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DON'T BE
SAD
حزن
Dr. 'Â'id al-Qarni
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي IP
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Don't be Sad
Do not be sad: Seek forgiveness from Allah often,
for your Lord is Oft-Forgiving.
Do not be sad - Always remember Allah..
Do not be sad - Never lose hope of Allah's mercy
Grieve not over unworthy things.
Do not be sad Repel anxiety.
Grieve not when others blame and disparage you
Grieve not over being poor
Do not feel sad over fears for what may happen...119
Grieve not over criticism from the jealous
and the weak-minded.
Stop to reflect....
Do not be sad - Do good to others.
Jealousy is not something new..
Stop to reflect.
Do not be sad from the want of ample provision
Appreciate that, compared to others, your trial is light...
Do not mimic the personality of others Isolation and its positive effects
Do not be shaken by hardships..
Pause to think about hardships
Do not be sad The fundamentals of happiness...
Why grieve when you have the six ingredients?... The fundamentals of happiness
Verses upon which to reflect
Your best companion is a book
Sayings that deal with the virtues of book
The benefits of reading.
Pause to reflect
Do not grieve There is another life to come..
Do not feel overly stressed when work piles up... .148
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In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
O Allah!
Whosoever is in the heavens and on earth begs of Him. Every day He has a matter to bring forth [such as giving honor to some, disgrace to some, life to some, death to some, etc.]!) (Qur'an 55: 29)
When there is a violent storm and the seas are turbulent, the occupants of the boat call out, 'O Allah!'
When the camel-driver and the caravan are lost in the desert, they call out, 'O Allah!'
When disaster and calamity occur, the afflicted call out, 'O Allah!' When doors are shut before those who seek to enter through them and barriers are placed before those who are in need-they all cry out, 'O Allah!"
When all plans end in failure, all hope is lost, and the path becomes constricted, 'O Allah,' is called out.
When the earth, vast and wide though it is, is straitened for you, causing your soul to feel constricted, call out, 'O Allah!'
To Allah ascend all good words, the sincere supplication, the tears of the innocent, and the invocations of the afflicted. Hands and eyes are extended to Him in times of hardship and misfortune. The tongue chants, cries out, and mentions His name. The heart finds peace, the soul finds rest, the nerves are relaxed, and the intellect is awakened these are all achieved when we remember Allah, Subhanahu wa Ta'alâ - 'How perfect He is, the Exalted.'
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DON'T BE SAD
Don't Be Sad is full of practical advice on how to banish sadness and disappointment from our lives, replacing them with a realistic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook. Since its first edition, readers from all over the world have benefited from this popular and heartening book, making it a perennial bestseller in various languages. Rooted in the commandments of Allah the Exalted and the Sunnah of His Prophet, and enhanced by insights and examples from both Muslims and non-Muslims throughout the centuries, this new and revised edition is an absolute must-read for everyone. So take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah.
1944
From the translator, Faisal ibn Muhammad Shafeeq:
The author of Don't Be Sad illustrates through the Qur'an and the Sunnah how to find a remedy for every modern spiritual ailment in Allah's Book or in the life of the beloved Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him). This is an inspiring collection of historically-based anecdotes of prophets, scholars, and other people of accomplishment and their victory over life's turmoil and tests. This book attempts to offer strength to people today to aid them in their struggle to maintain emotional and spiritual equilibrium in a demanding world during trying times.
About the author
Dr. 'A'id al-Qarni is a prolific writer of both poetry and prose in Arabic. His PhD is in Hadith Sciences, and he is well known in the Arabic-speaking Muslim world for his inspiring lectures and speeches, hundreds of which have been recorded on audio and video. He has written more than thirty books to date. Dr. al-Qarni writes on a broad range of Islamic topics, from jurisprudence to self-motivational works. Other than Don't Be Sad, the most well-known and popular of his books that have been translated into English are: You Can Be the Happiest Woman in the World and Muhammad As If You Can See