And if he says, “I neither love it, seek it, nor desire it, whether from Allah or from His creation,” the reply is: This is impossible for a living being, for a living being cannot fail to love what sustains its life. This is known through sensory experience. Anyone in such a condition could not be described as content, for one who is content necessarily possesses a particular love and desire, since contentment entails these. How, then, can all of that be denied of him? This and similar considerations demonstrate the rational unsoundness of this claim.

As for contentment in Allah’s way, His path, and His religion, there are several points to consider.

First, one who is content must do what pleases Allah. Otherwise, how can someone who does not do what pleases Allah be content with Allah? And how can it be permissible to be content with what Allah hates, is displeased with, condemns, and forbids?

To explain this: praiseworthy contentment is either something Allah loves and approves of