A newsletter from me, Abdulrahman Abu Maleh, and the Fنجان team, to our close podcast audience. https://thmanyah.link/6dfd5a If Ibn Hazm was asked what the main purpose of every human being in any society and in any era is, he would say to remove worry. We all go through sad stages and moments. Sometimes these stages are long, and for some people, the impact of moments of sadness is great on them and those around them. The guest of this episode is the author of the famous book, translated into several languages, about sadness, and reached the hearts of millions. Dr. Ayedh Al-Qarni, and a new reading of the book "Do Not Be Sad", after it was published 20 years ago. We first touched on the nature of isolation and the difference between it and solitude, what is the desired effect of it, and for what purpose a person isolates himself. Dr. Ayedh believes that if you do not allocate time in your day, or even long periods of time, to isolate yourself, you will not produce or accomplish any lasting work. Our conversation extended to the concept of sadness, which my guest believes has become complicated. So how do we deal with sadness, especially since we live in a time where all the stimuli of sadness and depression have become more. Social networks and their algorithms, celebrities and comparing our lives to theirs, emptiness, preoccupation with the past, thinking and worrying about the future. We also touched on the effect of sadness on creativity, as many great works were the result of tragedy and suffering. Al-Mutanabbi says, “If it weren’t for hardship, all people would be masters... Generosity impoverishes and courage is fighting.” Abu Abdullah is a fan of Al-Mutanabbi, and says that one verse of Al-Mutanabbi’s poetry is better than Shawqi’s brothers, sons, aunts, uncles, and neighbors. Suggest a guest or topic you would like to hear on Fنجان: https://thmanyah.link/37a0c7 Episode 288 of the Fنجان podcast with Ayedh Al-Qarni. You can listen to the episode through podcast platforms on your mobile phone. We recommend listening to the podcast via the (Apple Podcasts) app on iPhone, and the (Google Podcasts) app on Android. We would love to hear your opinion about the episodes and your rating of the podcast on (Apple Podcast). To receive the latest news from Thmanyah, subscribe to our newsletters here. https://thmanyah.com/newsletters Learn more about the Rabeh Project initiative from the National Center for Non-Profit Sector Development: https://thmanyah.link/lb7 Own smart housing units with sustainable real estate services and innovative purchasing solutions, with Safa Investment Units: https://thmanyah.link/1di Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional coffee makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich you in the world of specialty coffee, start with a step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 and share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. Episode topics: 00:00 Start 4:56 Isolation and loneliness 10:41 The importance of isolation 23:18 When does a person retire? 28:37 How has the concept of sadness changed? 46:59 Dealing with sad moments and negative people 53:44 Focusing on the negative side and nothing else 59:06 Comparing our lives to the lives of others on social media 1:07:51 Searching for fame 1:10:39 His life after fame 1:16:23 The difference between fame and influence 1:17:00 The impact of mobile devices 1:20:46 Dealing with sins and transgressions 1:29:53 Unlucky people and those stuck in the past 1:37:59 What is the impact of emptiness? 1:42:27 The impact of knowledge on sadness 1:54:31 Dealing with fate and destiny 2:02:15 Sensing blessings 2:10:33 The impact of sadness on creativity 2:27:40 Al-Mutanabbi’s poetry 2:43:25 His story with Ghazi Al-Gosaibi 2:48:50 Reading and books 3:00:43 His story with King Salman 3:09:38 His meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Links: / dr_alqarnee — Ayedh Al-Qarni’s Twitter account Adam’s podcast — To understand ourselves and others https://thmanyah.link/mf5 Don’t be sad — Ayedh Al-Qarni’s book / 2750180 The glory of isolation — Ayedh Al-Qarni’s book / 10565194 Fath Al-Bari Sharh Sahih Al-Bukhari — Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani’s book / 8491101 The power of patience — M.J. Ryan’s book / 7662370 Saleh Al-Maghamsi’s episode https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/fnjan/273/ Thmanyah website: https://thmanyah.link/fa44da Thmanyah radio: https://thmanyah.link/af2741 Thmanyah on Twitter: /thmanyah Thmanyah on Instagram: /thmanyah Thmanyah on TikTok: /thmanyah Thmanyah on Facebook: /thmanyah.official