Don't Be Sad - By Aaidh ibn Abdullah al-Qarni (A Few Excerpts from the Book about Happiness)

This website contains a few excerpts from the popular book "Don't be Sad" (original in Arabic) that discusses Happiness from an Islamic perspective.

There may be some grammatical errors in translation. You can download the actual E-book for free from islamhouse.com

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Good manners

Good manners lead to prosperity, while bad ones lead to misery.

In a hadith, the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) said: "Through good manners, one reaches the status of the person who not only fasts, but who also stands late in the night to pray. “He (bpuh) also said:

"Shall I not inform you of the most beloved to me and the one seated closest to me on the Day of Resurrection: `Those of you who are best in manners."'

And verily, you [O' Muhammad] are on an exalted standard of character. (Qur 'an 68: 4)

And by the Mercy of Allah, you dealt with them gently. And had you been severe and harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about you... (Qur'an 3: 159)

... And speak well to people... (Qur'an 2: 83)

'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) described the Prophet (bpuh) with the following words:

"His character was the Qur'an."