Don't Be Sad (Hardback)

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We learn about how everything that happens to us is preordained and written in our Qadr, to learning how embracing contentment from the smallest things we are gifted will change our outlook on life. For that reason, as long as you are among the denizens of earth, expect to be hurt, to be insulted, and to be criticized. 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. Who knows – perhaps we might never reach the bridge, or the bridge might collapse before we reach it, or we might actually reach it and cross safely. During the period of waiting between drops, many of them lose their minds and are driven to insanity.

Some of them will be books that I have already read and loved, and some will be new, reviewing them as I read them.

It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world. I did not organize this book according to chapters; rather, I varied the content, inserting topics that might not be directly related to the ones before or after them. If you are truthful with yourself and have a firm, solid resolve, you will undoubtedly convince yourself of the following: Today is my last day to live. Eating follows hunger, drinking follows thirst, sleep comes after restlessness, and health takes the place of sickness. The prostitute who once gave a handful of water to a dog was rewarded for that deed with paradise, which is as wide as the heavens and the earth.

They witness a change in themselves and their manners, by finding peace, or by watching a smile form on the lips of another person. Hence do not be in a state of agitation if you give someone a pen as a gift and he uses it to satirize you, or if you give someone a walking stick to lean upon and he strikes you with it. I think if anyone is a revert or someone who just wants some spiritual sense-making assurance or something, this one would be a great one. By constantly dwelling on the past and its happenings, you place yourself in a very frightful and tragic state of mind. For this reason, do not feel overly troubled if you are afflicted with sickness, the death of a child, or a loss of wealth.When the son became older and stronger, he rewarded his father with disobedience, disrespect, and contempt. Most of my writing so far has been on my personal experiences in an effort to create space for converts within the community. Your tastes and preferences are specific to you, and we want you to stay as you are, especially because that is the way you were created and that is how we know you to be. When you wake up in the morning, do not expect to see the evening – live as though today is all you have. Therefore their anger toward you can be attributed to your surpassing them in righteousness, knowledge, manners, or wealth.

It does not have any particular structure (it was written first in Arabic, so I read the English translation), which bothered my perfectionist self a bit, but it was full of nice little reminders that life isn’t actually so bad. For the cure, I have filled the pages of this book with prescriptions taken from various sources – the Qur’an, the Sunnah, poetry, poignant anecdotes, parables, and true stories. Also, bear in mind that it is indeed a culpable offence for one to judge a work before having read it thoroughly or at least hearing what it is about. Those who have a firm purpose have filed away and forgotten the occurrences of the past; they will never again see the light of the day, since they occupy a dark place in the recesses of the mind. Here is something you should contemplate: A person who is sitting on the ground does not fall, and people do not kick a dead dog.This is an amazing book, it utilises the ayahs of the Quran to help your understanding of how much Allah loves you. In fact, you will be able to increase their rage by increasing your merits and developing your talents. Don’t Be Sad” is a gentle but extremely powerful reminder that there is so much more to life than what we can see on our screens. I wanted to purchase this as a gift for a friend and the parcel came through soo quickly which was surprising and lovely to see! By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.