Napoleon exclaimed in Saint Helena: "I have not known (even) six happy days in my whole life." The Caliph, Hisham ibn 'Abdul-Malik, said: "I have attempted to recall and enumerate the number of happy days in my life, and I have found them to be thirteen in total." And his father would often repine and say, "Would that I had never become the Caliph." The eminent preacher … [Read more...] about This Life Does Not Deserve Our Grief.
Grief.
Do Not Blindly Feel Grief, Instead, Make Sure You Know
Do Not Blindly Feel Grief, Instead, Make Sure You Know the Value of the Thing Over Which You Feel Sad. The Prophet (Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him) said: "For me to say, 'How perfect is Allah, All praise is for Him, there is none worthy of worship except Him, and Allah is the greatest,' is more beloved to me than all that the sun rises upon." Of rich people, their … [Read more...] about Do Not Blindly Feel Grief, Instead, Make Sure You Know
Do Not Give Pleasure to Your Enemy by Displaying Grief.
Do Not Give Pleasure to Your Enemy by Displaying Grief. By being sad, you give pleasure to your adversary, which is why our religion commands us to instill awe into the hearts of the enemy. "...to threaten the enemy of Allah and your enemy... (Quran 8:60) On the day of Uhud, when Abu Dujanah (may Allah be pleased with him) was prancing between the rows of the Muslim army, … [Read more...] about Do Not Give Pleasure to Your Enemy by Displaying Grief.
