Who is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference?
من أعظم المصائب للرجل أن يعلم من نفسه تقصيرا ثم لا يبالي ولا يحزن عليه
Answer:
Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) has recorded this as the statement of Imam ‘Abdullah ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah).
(Shu’abul Iman: 867)
Translation
Among the greatest tragedies for a man is that he knows of some deficiency/shortcoming within himself but doesn’t show any concern [to rectify it] nor does it cause him grief.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar