10 Tips to Fight Depression ! Assalamu aliykum warahmatullahi wabrakatahu.... I would like to share this article which In sha Allah will be useful for everyone. 1. Look at those below you ! The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Whenever you see someone better than you in wealth, face or figure, you should look at someone who is inferior to you in these respects” (Bukhari, Muslim). If you are reading this article online, consider this: you are one of the lucky set of human beings on the planet who can afford a computer and internet connection or at least have access to one. The United Nations Development Program’s 2007 Human Development Report notes (figures will have increased a lot more seeing the state in which the world has been) that there are still around 1 billion people living worldwide at the margins of survival on less than $1 a day, with 2.6 billion living on less than $2 a day. Also consider that in the Quran (14:7), Allah SWT says that if you are thankful to Him for what you have, He blesses you with more. 2. Serve your fellow human beings ! The best way to thank ALLAH is to serve humanity, especially those who have less than you. Serving others is uplifting and rewarding. It helps us gain a better perspective on life’s challenges, making us realize how very often, are problems seem so small compared to the awesome difficulties others face. That’s why when the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and the Muslims were a small, poor and persecuted community, they used to give to the poor even more. They understood that when you are generous when you have less, you achieve the perspective of a winner. You are focused on the bigger picture. 3. Read Surah Ad Duha {Quran 93: 1-11} According to one report, after the Prophet had begun receiving revelation from God, at one point a long period of time passed with no such communication from Allah. As a result, the Makkans ridiculed the Prophet and he became severely depressed. That’s when this chapter was revealed (Quran 93: 1-11). The chapter is a beautiful reminder to us to see life in the greater scheme of things, to be grateful for what we have and to never give up striving for what is right. This chapter of the Quran can be considered a direct recipe from Allah for depression. 4. Turn to Allah in all situations ! Remember that nothing can harm you without the consent of Allah. While you must take care of yourself, rely on Allah and know that He is always with you and only He can give you strength in difficult times. Also remember that He will help you can come out of a trying situation as a better person if you deal with it positively. 5. Remember Allah’s Names ! Allah SWT has many beautiful Names which describe His attributes and powers. These are reminders of His Love, Mercy, Forgiveness, Justice, Strength and much, more. Supplicating to Allah using these Names reminds us that Allah has these attributes more than any other being and that we can and must rely on Him during good and bad times. 6. Say ‘Hasbun Allahu wa Ni’ mal Wakeel‘; This has been translated as “Allah suffices me and He is the best guardian.” It is an excellent way of reminding us that whatever worries we have or problems we face, Allah has the answer and cure to all of them and is the only One who can really do what is best for us. 7. Make sure when you leave home, You read this Dua ‘In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.’ Bismillahe tawakkaltu alAllahe la haula wa la quwwata illa biAllah. 8. Take your spiritual break from the world, Five times a day taking a break away from school, work or other life activities to spend a few minutes to remember Allah helps you reconnect with the Creator of the Universe, fortify your soul and strengthen your resolve to live a better life that is in tune with your faith and principles. 9. End your day on a good note Shakespeare once wrote a play entitled “All’s well that ends well.” That’s good advice for dealing with depression too. End a day that may have been riddled with challenges and frustrations by making Wudu before going to bed, thinking of Allah and the Prophet and counting every blessings you have 10. Stop Shaitaan in his tracks Shaitaan is the source of many of our negative emotions. It’s his job to make us feel pessimistic and to despair of any good in life. When you feel these feelings coming on, stop him dead in his tracks: say Aoutho billahi minash Shaitaan ir Rajeem (I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed satan). - I pray the Almighty remove these difficult moments from our hearts, and grants us Sabrun Jameel (beautiful patience) so we may remain steadfast in His worship constantly. We as Muslims should keep trust and faith in Allah even in the most difficult of times for what ever hardship we may go through ease ... In Sha Allah....!!
Posted on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:55:41 +0000
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