Zuhd is not achieved through eating stale food and wearing coarse clothing; no, what Zuhd truly means is anticipating death (note: anticipation implies preparation), and not having long term hopes for this life.

—Sufyān al-Thawrī [d. 161H/778CE]

(Read on pg 90, Salaahud-Deen ibn ‘Alee ibn ‘Abdul-Maujood, The Biography of Sufyaan Ath-Thauree. Darussalam Publishers. Riyadh:2005.)