Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi \u2018alaih) once mentioned the following:<\/p>\n
It is an accepted fact that each person finds solace and comfort in the things which he likes. For example, a person finds enjoyment in leading a life of luxury, eating good food and wearing expensive clothing. Such a person does not find solace and comfort without these things. However, the person who finds pleasure in sitting on straw mats, sleeping on a simple bedding, consuming simple food and wearing simple clothing, then such a person experiences happiness, solace and comfort in these things.<\/p>\n
Hence, those who happily lead a life of simplicity, in order to conform to the mubaarak lifestyle of Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam), then they find true happiness, solace and contentment in such a lifestyle. It is the divine favour of Allah Ta\u2018ala upon such people that He grants them true happiness and contentment, despite leading a simple life and not possessing a lot of the world. This type of lifestyle and the happiness that is linked to it is such that even the poor are able to acquire it.<\/p>\n
On the contrary, if we attach our hearts to the wealth and riches of the world which the wealthy possess, trying to obtain it, then we will constantly remain in a state of worry and uneasiness, as we will never be happy and content with what we possess.<\/p>\n
(Malfoozaat Hazrat Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas (rahmatullahi \u2018alaih) pg. 17)<\/p>\n