ISLAM AND HAPPINESS
The Holy Quran is a book of glad tidings, Islam is a system of glad tidings.
All the people who think they are living Islam and wonder why they are not happy, are not actually living Islam. Because in the 14 centuries since the Prophet (PBUH), religion has been detached from all the functional parts that would lead people to salvation, and it has taken on an identity that will only make people travellers to hell. None of the 7 stages have remained, Islam has been narrowed down to the 5 pillars of Islam. And people think that if they perform salat, fast, give alms, go on pilgrimage, and say the word "Lâ ilâhe ilâha illallah Muhammadan Rasûlullâh", they will definitely go to paradise.
Let us emphasize: No one can enter Paradise with the 5 pillars of Islam! The 5 pillars of Islam are not the goal, they are the means! The goal is a whole consisting of 7 stages and 4 submissions.
So, run! Run to the happiness that Allah wants you to reach! Wish to reach Allah. Step into happiness.
I would like to conclude by repeating Allah's words, "Come on, what are you waiting for? Rush to My heavens, whose extent is as the heavens and the earth." Come on, rush!