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Originally Posted by diwana
Interesting thoughts above.
Seeking happiness itself is not evil as I mentioned. Its the amount and methods which need to be controlled. ( Read Ethical Egoism)/QUOTE]
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The word “seek” can not be defined or conceived independent or exclusive of an effort, and pleasure on the successful conclusion of that effort can not be without acknowledgment of the materialization of that effort.
The pleasure associated with “seek” is not objectively in the achievement of the target of ‘seek” but in the psychological exuberance yoked with fruition of the effort and that is why we adopt and forget about achieved material object quickly yet can still take pleasure in the remembrance of the path to seek that object. With that understood, Allah does not “seek” pleasure; neither quest for satisfaction is Allah’s trait or desire.
Our endeavor to seek pleasure stems out of our inability to thwart our philosophical perception of being powerless. Howsoever flawed it might be, it finds refuge in possession of material objects, it may manifest itself in becoming a salve of animal instinct, in ostentation, in socio-political power or in wealth
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Yes. I agree seek is not really the word which could be attributed to almighty.
However, creation of mankind (a material object) had nothing but one intention. Achievement of pleasure by almighty. Much more than seeing angels worshiping.
Also as I mentioned earlier, the hedonistic trait/property/instinct is created in mankind to perform certain acts to achieve pleasure in heaven. We all know heavenly life will be based on nothing but pleasure.
This
delayed pleasure is what is promised to 'pious' people by almighty.
(The pious people do claim they get pleasure out of performing what is required by them on earth!)
In the end,
both creator and creation is after pleasure. Means, method, and timing is different. Isn't it? :-)
I am trying to make a point here that hedonistic behavior is not necessarily bad or 'animalistic' if the vehicle used to obtain it is under control.