Dont Be Sad : Soft Cover by Dr. Aid al-Qarni

Dont Be Sad : Soft Cover by Dr. Aid al-Qarni

At a time in which the Muslims are beset with trials from every periphery and within, comes this heartening book rooted in the commandments of ALLAH (SWT), the Sunnah and the excellent guidance and examples of the Muslims that have come before us. DON'T BE SAD is an absolute must read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace it with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of ALLAH.

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حزن
Dr. 'A'id al-Qarni
الدار العالمية للكتاب الإسلامي IP
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Table of Contents
PRONUNCIATION AND TRANSLITERATION CHART.
ARABIC HONORIFIC SYMBOLS USED IN THIS BOOK..
ABOUT THE WORD 'LORD'
ABOUT THIS BOOK
PUBLISHER'S NOTE
TRANSLATOR'S FOREWORD.
INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST EDITION
O Allah!
Contemplate and be thankful
The past is gone forever..
Today is all that you have..
Leave the future alone until it comes..
How to deal with bitter criticism.
Do not expect gratitude from anyone.
Doing good to others gives comfort to the heart.. Repel boredom with work.
Don't be a mimicker.
The pens have been lifted, the pages have dried
Verily, with hardship, there is relief..
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Is He [not best] Who responds to the desperate one?.
Your home is enough for you
Your recompense is with Allah.
Faith is life itself
Gather the honey but don't break the hive..
Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest
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Don't be Sad
Do those things that bring you peace. Preondainment
The sweet taste of freedom
Don't pay attention to the telltale.
Dit was the pillow of Sufiyin ath-Thawri
The curses of the foolish are of no consequence to you. 221
Appreciate the beauty of the universe
Avarice is of no avail
Bearing hardship atones for sins.
Allah is ficient for us, and He is
the best Disposer of our affairs a
The ingredients of happiness.
The fatigue and stress that come
with an important position
Come to the prayer
Charity brings peace to the giver.
Don't be angry
Supplications of the morning
Passe to reflect
The Qur'an: The Blessed Book
Don't aspire to fame, or else you will be
tated with stress and worries.
The good life
Bear trials patiently.
Worship Allah by surrendering your will to Him.
From governor to carpenter
For the calamity-stricken
Mixing with people of low character ruins a person's peace The positive effects of having true faith in Allah alone. Take care of your outside as well as your inside. Seek refuge with Allah
Trust Him completely
They agree on three points.
The wrongdoing of the transgressor
Khosra and the old woman..
A handicap in one area can be compensated
for by excellence in another
A few words about the foolish.
Faith in Allah is the way to salvation
Even the disbelievers are at different level
An iron wil
The inborn disposition upon which we were created.
Whatever is written for you will unerringly come to
Work hard for the fruitful end
Your life is full of priceless moments
Pause to reflect
Performing noble deeds is the way to happiness
Beneficial venus fruitless knowledge:
Read more, but with understanding and contemplation
Take account of yourself.
Three mistakes that are common in our everyday lives
Make plans and take proper precaution
Winning people over
Travel to different lands.
Perform the late-night voluntary prayers.
Your reward is paradise.
True love
The Sharia is made easy for you.
Tranquility and peace
Beware of ardent love
Some cures for ardent, unbridled love.
The rights of brotherhood.
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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.
From the translator, Faisal ibn Muhammad Shafeeq:
The author of Don't Be Sad illustrates through the Quran 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-Qari 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 Him.
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