Don't Be Sad by Dr. Aaidh Ibn Abdullah al-Qarni

I bought this book several months ago and I am still reading it, and loving it, too. You will find out that this book was also translated into Malay. It isn't the kind of book you read from cover to cover and then be done with. This is the type of good food that you nibble at every now and then; whether it's counseling you're after, a shoulder to cry on, or just plain companionship, keeping it close by can be rewarding and might be just the shot you need every now and then.


The book's title in English is neither unique nor does it leave much to the imagination:


DON'T BE SAD. But the message given, while universally acceptable, is unique to Islam. The title is a direct translation of the original Arabic version (La Tahzan) written in mind for the challenged Muslim masses. The book is precise, simple and accessible with a generous sprinkle of poetry, true life stories struggles and inspirational quotes from the Qur'an, prophetic sayings and well-known contemporary thinkers and scholars. As the author rightly says in the introduction, this book is about acting and rejoicing in what one has and accepting the unavoidable with a contented heart so as not togive in to despair and hopelessness.