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appiness is a common goal that

everyone strives to attain. Philosophers,

intellectuals, doctors, and artists alike

have all strived in search of the causes of

happiness and ways to escape anxiety.

The reality is, however, that the proposed solutions

achieve only partial or superficial happiness. They

are more or less like drugs which only provide

temporary relief; when their effect wears off,

anxieties return twofold.

The following words invite you to ultimate

happiness and will lead you to true success. But

before you begin reading, I hope that you take a

moment to try to open your heart and mind--as the

intelligent one is he who searches for the truth no

matter where it lies.

An undeniable reality is that permanent happiness

cannot be achieved except by believing in

Allah1(God)--The Creator—and following His

guidance. Since it is He who created mankind, He

1 The name Allah is the Arabic name for ‘the God’; the

God of the Universe, the God of Abraham, the God of

Moses, the God of Jesus, the God of all mankind. This

name is used by all Arabic speaking people, Jews,

Christians and Muslims worldwide.

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is the one who knows what pleases and benefits

them, just as He knows what saddens and harms

them. A number of psychologists have affirmed

that only a religious person lives with true

contentment and serenity. So, if believing in Allah

(God) leads to ultimate happiness, then how can

this be achieved?

There are numerous religions and a variety of

creeds. However, their critical differences in core

issues make it impossible for all of them to be

correct. So which is the correct religion? What is the

correct creed that Allah (God) requires us to believe

in and, in the end, pleases Him? And which one of

these creeds guarantees us happiness in this life

and in the hereafter?

Before answering these questions, a criterion must

first be established to be used as a basis for

correctly determining the true religion. I firmly

believe that all sensible people will agree that a

religion is not deemed correct simply due to the

fact that one was raised in that religion, had

parents that adhered to it, or lived in a society that

practiced it. Rather, a religion’s accuracy and

authenticity are based upon substantial evidence

and firm intellectual proofs.

Intellect, which is the distinguishing factor between

mankind and animals, must be applied when

studying the issue of religion, which is undeniably

the most important and gravest of all matters.





















The truth is that does not deny any human being stripped of passions: that happiness can only be permanent faith in God who created mankind, and guided a gift because it is the people who created, which is the world, including happy Ishqém, and will benefit them and harm them.