Patience, Gratitude And Trust There Are Three Ways That Islam Suggests We Deal With Sadness And Worry!! Lets utilise the guidance from the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ to deal with the stresses of the 21st century. In the 21st century religious beliefs do not give the same comfort we would have expected one hundred, fifty or even twenty years ago. We have everything available at our finger tips or at the touch of a button but technology does not hold our hand in the quiet of the night or soothe our fears when our heart beats erratically, and our souls are filled with unreasonable fears and anxiety. The religion of Islam is all about making and keeping a connection with God. Islam instructs us to deal with sadness and worry by turning to ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) with patience, gratitude and trust. ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) says in the Quran: And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirun (the patient). [Quran, (2:155)] Patience means accepting what is beyond our control. In times of sadness or worry, being able to surrender to the will of God is a relief beyond measure. We accept what ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) has decreed and continue to strive to please Him. Being patient is hard work; it does not always come naturally or easily, however Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said, How wonderful is the case of a believer; there is good for him in everything and this applies only to a believer. If prosperity attends him, he expresses gratitude to ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) and that is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is better for him. [Muslim] A Muslim is required to behave in poverty and prosperity, affluence and hardship, in the manner stated in this Hadith. It means that to forget ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) in prosperity, rather than being thankful to Him for His Favor is defiance of His Orders. Similarly, it is unbecoming of a Muslim that in troubles and turmoil, rather being patient, he tends to weeping and crying, grousing and grieving against the Will of ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى). And ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) knows best. May ALLAH (سبحانه وتعالى) aid us to be patient in any difficulties we encounter. Allah Humma Aameen. Dawah ALLAH (سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى)
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:53:48 +0000
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