The Prophet's guidance on treating sadness, grief, a1d depression
In the Sahihain it is narrated that the Messenger of Allah b said:
"There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the seven heavens, the Lord of the earth and the Lord of the Honorable Throne."
In addition, Abu Dawood narrated in his Sunan that Abu Bakrah related from the Prophet b that he said:
"This 1s the supplication of those afflicted by
distress, 'O Allah! I seek Your Mercy. Do not make me reliant on my own self for an instant, and lead all my affairs to success, there is no deity except You."
In addition, Abu Dawood narrated that Asmaa Bint 'Umays said that the Allah's Messenger s& said to her:
"Should I teach you some words that you should recite when in distress, 'Allah, is my Lord with Whom I associate nothing and no one."
Imam Ahmad narrated that Ton Mas'ud said that the Prophet b said:
"Whenever a sadness or grief strikes a slave and the slave then says, 'O Allah! I am Your slave, the son of Your slave, the son of Your female slave. My forelock is in Your grasp. Your decision about me will certainly come to pass. Your judgment on me is certainly just. I ask You by every Name that is Yours and which You call Yourself by, whether You revealed it in Your Book, taught it to some of Your creation or kept in the Knowledge of the Unseen that You have. Make the Noble Qura'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the eliminator of may sadness and the end of my grief. Then, Allah will remove his sadness and depression and will replace them with joy."
In addition, At-Termezey narrated that Sa'd bin Abu Wagqgas related from the Messenger of Allah b that he said:
"The supplication of Thu An-Nun (Jonah) which he supplicated to the Lord while in the belly of the whale."
"La ilaha ilia Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers."
"No Muslim man would supplicate with it concerning a matter but would be positively answered by Allah."
Imam Ahmad In addition narrated in the Musnad,
"Whenever the Prophet b would be concerned about a matter, he would turn to prayer."
Furthermore, Allah said: d Fd (SH Id ~, 9 . - Pa Ca? 1 8 5 “1 iF 1% 11- -¢ 17 1? IEE LN
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prayer)." (2:45)
In the Sunon it is In addition narrated, "Revert to Jihad, because it is among the doors of Paradise with which Allah drives away sadness and depression from the hearts."
Ibn Ab'ass was In addition reported to have related from the Prophet a; that he said:
"Whenever sadness and grief intensify on someone, let him often repeat, 'There is neither power nor strength except from Allah."
In the Sahihain it is In addition narrated that this supplication is a treasure of Paradise, while At-Termezey narrated that it is a door of Paradise.
These cures that we mentioned are of fifteen types. If they are not sufficient to remove sadness, depression and grief, then the sickness has become chronic and needs to be completely removed and dissipated.
The first cure, affirming Allah's Oneness in His Lordship. The second, affirming Allah's Oneness in the worship. The third cure, the belief in the creed of Tawheed (There is no true god but Allah and Mohammed is His Messenger), The fourth, praising Allah for not
dealing with His slave with injustice and for not punishing him without a reason. The fifth, the slave's affirming that it is he who has committed the injustice. The sixth, pleading to Allah by the most beloved methods to Him, by His Names, Attributes, such as Al-'Hay (The Ever Living), Al-Qayyum (Who Sustains everything and everyone). The seventh, depending and relying on Allah
Alone for everything. The eighth, the slave affirms that his hope is only in Allah. The ninth, acquiring true dependence on Allah and relating all matters to Him, while admitting that the slave's forelock is in His Hands Alone and that He does with it whatever He will. In addition, admitting that Allah's decision on the slave will certainly come to pass and that His judgment is certainly just.
The tenth, the slave's heart should enjoy the gardens of the Qura'an and should make the Qura'an just like the spring of pure water to the animals. In addition, the slave should use the light of the Qura'an to shatter the darkness of desires and lusts. The Qura'an should be one's companion when no one else is present; the comfort that relieves every type of calamity and the cure that discards every illness that attacks the slave's heart. In short, the Qura'an should be the remover of sadness and the end of depression and grief. The eleventh, turning to Istighfar, seeking forgiveness from Allah. Twelfth, repenting to
Allah. Thirteenth, performing jihad in Allah's cause. Fourteenth, performing prayer. Fifteenth, knowing all power and strength to He Who grasps them in His Hands.