Do not be sad, because For that which has been preordained has already been decided upon, and will take place though you may not like it. Sadness is like a hurricane that violently tosses the waves, changing the atmosphere and destroying the blooming flowers of the luxuriant garden. The one who feels sad is like a person: who pours water into a bucket that has a hole in it, and a writer who uses his finger to write on water. The true span of life is measured by the number of days in which you are content. Do not spend your days in grief and your nights in sorrow; for truly, ALLAH loves not those who are extravagant and wasteful. Do not be sad, for in truth, your Lord forgives sins and accepts repentance. 'Aaidh al-Qarni (translated by Faisal Shafeeq). (2005). La Tahzan (Dont Be Sad). 2nd ed. International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH): Riyadh."Despair not of the Mercy of ALLAH, verily ALLAH forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." -Quran, 39:53La Tahzan