Overcome Sadness with Patience

 
 

It is reported that Ibrāhīm b. Adham – Allāh have mercy on him – said:

 

A person has not been true to Allāh, the mighty and sublime, if he loves fame.

 

It is reported that Masrūq – Allāh have mercy on him – said:

 

Everyone should have times when they sit alone, remember their sins, and thus seek [Allāh’s] forgiveness for them.

 

It is reported that ʿIkrimah – Allāh have mercy on him – said:

 

Everyone gets happy and gets sad, but you should turn your happiness into gratitude (to Allāh) and your sadness into patience (ṣabr).

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