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Position:Home>Philosophy> Is money really the key to happiness?Question:Please, say that money isn't the key to happiness. Because look at the people who don't have alot of money, but are happy! Give me your answers on why. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Please, say that money isn't the key to happiness. Because look at the people who don't have alot of money, but are happy! Give me your answers on why. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Dear friend, Please read my ANSWER CAREFULLY and follow the links, books & Videos, all free of charge, which provided below … =*=*=*=*=*=*=*= THE TRUTH OF THE LIFE OF THIS WORLD (VIDEO) http://api.fmanager.net/api_v1/productDe... Wickedness, injustice, grief, pessimism, trouble, loneliness, fear, stress, frustration, distrust, unscrupulousness, anxiety, rage, jealousy, resentment, drug addiction, immorality, gambling, prostitution, hunger, poverty, social corruption, theft, war, struggle, violence, oppression, fear of death… News about these issues appear in the newspapers and on TV every day. The popular press devotes entire pages to these subjects, while others serialise articles about their psychological and social aspects. However, our acquaintance with these feelings is not limited solely to the press; in daily life, we, too, frequently come across such problems and, more importantly, personally experience them. People and societies endeavour to liberate themselves from the distressing experiences, disorder and repressive social structures that have prevailed over the world for long periods. We only need to glance at ancient Greece; the Great Roman Empire; Tsarist Russia, or the so-called Age of Enlightenment, and even the 20th century-a century of misery which saw two world wars and world-wide social disasters. No matter upon which century or location you concentrate your research, the picture will not be appreciably different. If this is the case, why haven't people succeeded in solving these problems, or at least some efforts been made to remove such social diseases from society? People have encountered these problems in all ages, yet each time they have failed to find any solutions because the methods they employed were inappropriate. They sought various solutions, tried different political systems, laid down impracticable and totalitarian rules, stirred up revolutions or subscribed to perverted ideologies, while many others preferred to adopt an indifferent attitude and merely accepted the status quo. In our day, people are almost numbed by this way of living. They readily believe these problems to be "facts of life." They picture a society immune to these problems as being nothing short of impossible-a dream utopia. They persistently and openly express their distaste for such a way of living, yet easily embrace it, since they think they have no other alternative. The resolution of all these problematic issues is possible only by living by the principles of the "true religion." Only when the values of true religion prevail can a pleasant and tranquil scene replace this gloomy and unfavourable picture, which is doomed to continue so long as God's limits are ignored. To put it another way, people are enslaved by these complications as long as they avoid the values of the Qur'an. 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We expect that every reader of conscience will grasp that peace, mutual trust and an ideal social life is attainable only by embracing the values of the Qur'an and will turn to the true religion, which is Islam. They will then happily join the ranks of those who never suffer, mentally or physically, from any of the above-mentioned complications. Around them, there will always be an abundance of favours, comfort, love, respect, peace and confidence, and moral virtues will prevail. They will know how to earn God's approval, by observing His limits and the commandments of the Qur'an. They will thus, by having faith in God, attain His mercy and at last enter Paradise. Real happiness and peace can be ONLY found in submitting to the commands of the Creator and the Sustainer of this world. God has said in the Qur’an: (Truly, in remembering God do hearts find rest.) (Qur’an, 13:28) On the other hand, the one who turns away from the Qur’an will have a life of hardship in this world. 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No. But it's funny how it's the people who don't have any who think that. It's NOT the money per se; it's the experiences it brings you. Poverty sure isn't fun, either. Some money is great; even lots, so long as you are happy in the first place. That biblical phrase about money being the root of all evil, is the LOVE of money (over all else). Love in the worship, pursue-at-all-costs type of love. that is totally false. you need love & satisfaction to be happy. no not really but it depends that's not really a question i can answer but i think its love but it kinda depends on what you like....... if you have family too I think having enough money to live comfortably is very important but it is not the key to happiness. I think that every person has a unique mixture of all aspects of life that adds up to their happiness. No and Yes. Happiness is different for everyone. For some money can buy what makes them happy, but for others what makes them happy can't be bought with cash. For me it's both, I can buy some of the things that make me happy but others (like love, and friendship) can't be bought. Hope that helps, Cheers. Definatly not! I think inner happieness has nothing to do with money! No,because you can be happy with yourself and have a good life but not have riches.The most satisfied people don't need material riches. No, it isn't. It sure helps because if you have to worry about bills you have less time to be happy, but if your fees are paid it is less stressful. well its not the key but it can sure can help i mean you can be happy and poor but if your wealthy you have room to do the things that you want to do which usually causes happiness No, money is not the key to happiness. Happiness is having a hot cocoa with your loved one. Money can buy a house but cannot buy a home. Money can buy medicine but cannot buy healthiness. Money can buy a lot of things but cannot buy happiness. I have more money than I need to survive, but what's left over just sits in the bank and does nothing. People obsess over slips of paper, thinking they will be happy once they get enough of that paper, then enough of the things that paper can buy. I just watched my mother die and none of her things went with her when she passed. My sister is trading her family for the slips of paper. Once she gets the money and the things, all she'll have is things and memories of the people who used to think she was a decent person before she started seeing my mother's terminal illness as a means of profit. My mutt has seen me with money, but he doesn't have the slightest idea what it's for. He's laying at my feet, perfectly content with the world. A dog doesn't worry about money, he just worries if his food and water dish are full. His happiness comes when you throw a ball for him outside or rub his tummy. We could learn a lot from dogs (Granted, then we'd need to make sure we have someone to fill our food and water dishes and rub our tummies). The point is, after the basic needs are met, the rest is just for show. There are a whole bunch of things that lead to happiness, and they are different for everyone. Money is generally something that makes people happy. But the lack of it makes most of us sad. If I were to offer you a million dollars, would you take it? Yes. Our current society revolves around possession, and you possess things by buying them with money. Getting something new costs money, getting something new makes us happy. But just money happiness can be short lived and hollow, so we need just as much caring, love, self esteem, achieving goals, and more. So real happiness is a combination of a bunch of little happy things, one of these is money. money makes you happy on garnering material things is true. There are things that are not for sale like health & knowledge as well as daily moods and feelings - to get these things into the happiness column money helps but it takes self evaluation and the ability to change to get there |