Assalam Alaikum,
One of the most powerful concepts in the Islamic tradition is that of ‘ihsan’, or ‘Spiritual Excellence’.
In the chapter titled, “The Most Merciful”, in the middle of a description of paradise, the Quran says:
“Can the reward for excellence be anything other than excellence?”
This has a multitude of meanings, but here is one that I like:
When we do anything with ‘Ihsan’, with all of our love, presence & attention infused in what we’re doing, that positive action becomes its own reward, and it is ultimately rewarded eternally, insha’Allah.
There are 3 specific ways in which we can enter the psychological state of ‘spiritual excellence’ deliberately.
They are explained in the Instant Ihsan online training program, and this web-class is a powerful introduction to it:
Peace, Love & Blessings.
Mamoon