Abu Darda on Relaxing: Enjoy entertainment to renew strength for worship

Al-Ghazali reported: Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Indeed, I will relax myself with something entertaining, to help me continue upon the truth.”

Source: Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn 4/376

عن الغزالي قال أبو الدرداء رضي الله عنه‏ إني لأستجم نفسي بشيء من اللهو فيكون ذلك عوناً لي على الحق‏

4/376 إحياء علوم الدين

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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