I'm Plain Jane.

If you are stricken by poverty, others are chained in debt

If you don't have shoes, others have no feet

If you feel pain now, others have been aching for years

If your son dies, others have lost many

If you have sinned, then repent.

If you have committed a mistake, correct it

- the doors of repentance ever open!

The fountain of forgiveness is ever rich

So dont be sad, let all bygones be bygones

What is predestined for you, you shall see it happen

Being sad will not change anything

So dont be sad

Sadness spoils your life

So dont be sad

Supplication is your shield

Prayer is your beacon

So dont be sad

Prostration is your means

So dont be sad

See how vast is the Earth, How nice are the gardens and forests

How bright are the stars - all are happy but you are sad

So dont be sad

You have sweet water to drink

- fresh air to breather

- feet to walk with

You sleep safely in your bed

So dont be sad

Every cloud has a silver lining

After long nights come the bright sun

Life will soon give you a smile

So be ready to get it

And dont be sad!

Real life is that spent in happiness

So cross out your sad days from your age!

Peace of mind is the real treasure

Abu Hurayra reported Allah's Messenger said "Look at those who are inferior to you and do not look at those who are superior to you, for that is more likely to keep you from despising Allahs favour on you" (Hadith)

So Brothers & Sisters, there are many who have less than us, and who are going through more than us, let us all sit and reflect and praise and give thanks to Allah for all of the blessings we have, all the good that has been given to us. And let us also remember those who do not have much, in our prayers. Amin.

Brothers and Sisters, DO NOT BE SAD.