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Jun 2021
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“The Pursuit of Happiness” – What does i...

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So much of what we do, such as school or work, is because we want to be ‘happy.’ We talk a lot about happiness, but it is an elusive concept. In this khutba, Ustadh Amjad Tarsin explains that the real question is: What does it mean to be alive?   For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, […]

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