Feb 27 • 14:22 UTC 🇶🇦 Qatar Al Jazeera

From heaviness to lightness.. How does faith become a pleasure?

The article explores the transformation of faith from a burdensome experience to one of joy and pleasure, drawing on various philosophical and spiritual insights.

The article discusses the journey from experiencing faith as a burden to finding joy in it, emphasizing the quest to reclaim the sweetness of faith that was once felt. It highlights experiences from Sufi traditions, testimonials from Western philosophers, and comments from Muslim scholars, presenting a sincere investigation into the nature of faith and how it can lead to genuine pleasure. Philosophers like Aristotle argue that true understanding requires action; Rousseau suggests that real comfort is only realized after experiencing the bitterness of desires, which brings one closer to wisdom. Leo Tolstoy encapsulates faith as a concentration of love, arguing that the more one loves, the more faith transforms into a profound experience.

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