“The dunyâ distracts and preoccupies the heart and body, but al-zuhd (asceticism, not giving importance to worldly things) gives rest to the heart and body. Verily, Allâh will ask us about the halâl things we enjoyed, so what about the harâm!”

—  Hasan al-Basri

Quoted in Al-Bayhaqi, Al-Zuhd Al-Kabîr

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