The root of happiness in this world is contentment. By being content, you are led to the doors of gratefulness. By being content, you are patient and satisfied with the decrees of your Master, Allah ﷻ. By being grateful, you take that a step further and are not only content, but happy, and grateful for the state you are in. As for the reward of the patient ones, Allah ﷻ says: “Say, ‘[God says], believing servants, be mindful of your Lord! Those who do good in this world will have a good reward–
