25 Keys to A Happy Life

Shaykh Ismail Kamdar is a graduate of a traditional ʿAlim program (Talimudin, 2006). He also holds aBachelor's in Islamic Studies (International Open University, 2014). He hasstudied Islam in both traditional and modern settings andhas been a student of Islamic Studies for almost two decades.He began studying Islam full-time at the age of thirteen, beganpreaching at the age of sixteen, and wrote his first book at the age oftwenty-three. Over the years, he has taught multiple courses and seminarsaround the world and has worked with multiple leading Islamic organizationsacross the globe. Shaykh Ismail Kamdar currently works as aresearcher at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He is also the founder ofIslamic Self Help and Izzah Academy. Shaykh Ismail specializes in Fiqh, Tafsir,and History, and is the author of over twenty books in the fields of IslamicStudies and personal development.

• Chasing Happiness5Key #1: Live a Life of Purpose7Key #2: Build Your Afterlife10Key #3: Do Not Open the Door of “If Only”13Key #4: Think Good Thoughts About Allah15Key #5: Accept That Life Is a Test18Key #6: Turn to Allah in Times of Ease and Difficulty22Key #7: Treat Your Parents Well24Key #8: Maintain Family Ties27Key #9: Be Your Spouse’s Source of Peace31Key #10: Cherish Every Moment with Your Children34Key #11: Make Time for Yourself Too37Key #12: Spend Time in Good Company40Key #13: Be a Part of Your Community42Key #14: Live a Life of Contribution44Key #15: Be Satisfied with a Hard Day’s Work46Key #16: Seek Protection from Poverty48Key #17: Ensure Your Food and Wealth Are Halal51Key #18: Be Content with Enough53Key #19: Do Not Seek What Others Have55Key #20: Practice Good Manners57Key #21: Maintain Good Character59Key #22: Keep the Details of Your Life Private61Key #23: Mind Your Own Business63Key #24: Be Honest and Speak the Truth66Key #25: Reflect on Paradise69The Keys Are in Your Hands72About the Author74Other Books by Ismail Kamdar75