Dunya Delusions (5): Righteous Sadness | Dr. Zohair Abdul-Rahman 108
Hasan Al-Basri said, *“Allah is not worshipped with anything greater than long-lasting sorrow (tūl-al-huzn)”*
We often hear people say that if you have faith you will never be sad or anxious. But then how do we understand this aphorism from one of the great tabi’un?
Are Muslims immune from the midlife crisis ? Or quarter life crisis ? Is it possible that you are a believer but feel nihilistic ?
As you know I dislike platitudes and cliches…let’s explore these questions at a deeper level as we continue our reflections from Kitab Zuhd wa Ar-Raqa’iq by Ibn Mubarak.
Umar bin Khattab said, “*Sit…
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