2. Contentment means embracing a sense of satisfaction and
sufficiency. Contentment sees the cup half full, the beauty and
bounty that are available to us. It allows us to take pleasure in
what we have and what we are, even life's simplest offerings.
It frees us from envy and longing and so makes us generous.
3. Although contentment is influenced by external circumstances, it
is an internal attitude and can be cultivated no matter what our
situation. Contentment looks for the riches that can be found
amidst poverty and the small marvels that can be found in the
most dire conditions. It is the close kin of gratitude and wonder.
4. Rasul Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wasallam) said:
“Richness does not lie in the abundance
of (worldly) goods, but richness is the
richness of the soul (heart, self).”
[Muslim]