When a wave of depression and darkness overtakes us, it is difficult for us to appreciate the sun shine when it emerges from the clouds. It is even more difficult to be happy when overcome with sadness and burden weighs us down and makes us feel as if we have no one, we are not good enough, and there is no way we can ever feel better.
When feeling depressed, Surah Al-Baqarah shines light on the darkness we feel and gives us a glimpse of hope and Allah (swt) reminds us that we are not those who are deaf, dumb, and blind; Alhamdulillah! How wonderful it is to be a believer!
It could be worse— we could be unbelievers.
Before you feel all is lost and there is no hope, look around you and look for the signs of Allah (swt). Take a walk in nature and be reminded of His power as you feel the wisps of wind that brush across your cheeks. Now think of how grateful you should be to be a believer!
Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see. [2:17]
Deaf, dumb and blind – so they will not return [to the right path]. [2:18]
Or [it is] like a rainstorm from the sky within which is darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps in dread of death. But Allah is encompassing of the disbelievers. [2:19]
The lightning almost snatches away their sight. Every time it lights [the way] for them, they walk therein; but when darkness comes over them, they stand [still]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their sight. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent. [2:20]
You may wonder how these ayats may take away your depression. Think of being unable to see the light, to understand the signs, and to ignore the mercy of Allah (swt). Sometimes it takes being reminded of things much worse before you can feel much better.
Trusting Allah (swt) with your Burdens
Allah (swt) can manage the affairs of every human being, every creation, every raindrop that falls from the sky. Allah (swt) is so great that He alone can handle our burdens, can take away our sadness, and how wonderful to know that the One and only is willing to shoulder all of our pain, our suffering, and sorrow, subhan allah!
Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. [2:255]
Finding Relief and being Reminded of Allah’s (swt) Greatness
What a relief to know that we are protected, provided for, cared for and loved! Allah (swt) knows our struggles and our pain, and knows our future just as He knows our past. How can we lose faith and hope when we remember Allah (swt) is on our side?
Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve – their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein. [2:257]
Out with the Bad, in with the Good
Allah (swt) has also blessed us with Surah Al-Falaq, the daybreak, a beautiful dua to protect us from evil and darkness and to help us emerge from the depths of gloom we sometimes get trapped in. A perfect way to turn over a new leaf and face the day with a fresh face, masha allah!
Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
From the evil of that which He created
And from the evil of darkness when it settles
And from the evil of the blowers in knots
And from the evil of an envier when he envies.” [113:1-5]
It is time now to let go. Take a deep breath and think of all of the burden, the struggle, the grief, the strife. Now breath out and let it go. Let your next breath be one of freedom, of faith, of light. Say Alhamdulillah! Look around you and feel Allah’s (swt) love, take a walk and appreciate his blessings, sign up for a course to start understanding quran in Arabic. Smile, it’s sunnah! Besides, how can you be depressed if there is always a smile on your face?
Praying you will benefit.
Vanessa
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuhu 🙂
JazakAllah Kher for the much needed reminder!
May Allah Bless us to Always Be Among his Thankful Believing Servants, Ameen!
Wassalam & Regards
Diya Muhammad
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-Ḥuzni wal-‘ajazi wal-kasli wal-bukhli wal-jubni wa ḍala’Īd-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.
O Allāh, I take refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم A’oodhubillahi minashshaitaanirrajeem I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Shaitaan (Evil)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismilla hirrahmaa nirraheem In the name of Allah
the most gracious ,the most merciful
السلام عليكم ASSA LAAMU ALAIKUM May Peace be upon all of you
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam First of all I thank almighty Allah for introducing me to you and you to me الحمد لله ALHAMDULILLAH All praise to be Allah
The Noble Quran and the The Example of the Lived and Walked Quran our beloved Prophet Muhammaed Sallallaahu Alaihiwasallam(According to Aaishaa Raliyallahu Anhaa) the best medicine if we trully understand and recite then put into practice .Not just so called prayer I call it Ibadah including Salath,Saum,Zakat, Haj and very important is all good deeds for the sake of Allah by remembering Allah
So a true mummin never get DEPRESSED as Always the nobel Qur’an and Sunnah teach us and make us to think POSSITIVE Say Alahmdulillah with the true meaning without just Lip Service under any condition or situation .Greet ,Assalaamu Alaikum with the true meaning, you will feel the different
Sura 9 (At-Thaubah) Aya 51 قُل لَّن يُصِيبَنَآ إِلَّا مَا ڪَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَنَا هُوَ مَوۡلَٮٰنَاۚ وَعَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَلۡيَتَوَڪَّلِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ
Say: Nothing can happen to us or save othe than that, which Allah had prescribed for us. Allah is our Protecting Friend. In Allah let BELIEVERS put their trust!
Remember Sura2( Al Baqarah) Ayah 286
لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفۡسًا إِلَّا وُسۡعَهَاۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتۡ وَعَلَيۡہَا مَا ٱكۡتَسَبَتۡۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذۡنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوۡ أَخۡطَأۡنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَيۡنَآ إِصۡرً۬ا كَمَا حَمَلۡتَهُ ۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلۡنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦۖ وَٱعۡفُ عَنَّا وَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَآۚ أَنتَ مَوۡلَٮٰنَا فَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡڪَـٰفِرِينَ Allah burdens not a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that which it hath earned, and against it (only) that which it hath deserved. Our RABB Condemn us not if we forget, or miss the mark! Our RABB ! Put not on us such a burden as thou did lay on those before us! Our RABB Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear! Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us, Thou, our Protector, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk.
and then Sura 17(Al-IsraH) Ayah 82وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ مَا هُوَ شِفَآءٌ۬ وَرَحۡمَةٌ۬ لِّلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارً۬ا
And We reveal of the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy (Strictly)for BELIEVERS though it increase the evil-doers in naught save ruin.
Finally Sura 20 (Thaha) Ayah 124وَمَنۡ أَعۡرَضَ عَن ذِڪۡرِى فَإِنَّ لَهُ ۥ مَعِيشَةً۬ ضَنكً۬ا وَنَحۡشُرُهُ ۥ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَـٰمَةِ أَعۡمَىٰ
And whoever turns away from remembrance of Me(Allah), his life will be a narrow life(Stress,depression), and I(Allah ) shall bring him blind to the assembly on the Day of Resurrection
This message is STRICTLY for MUSLIMS
Alahmdu Lillah May Allah Open our hearts to Understan and Guide us on the CORRECT STRAIGHT path Ahmeen
إن شاء الله Insha Allah If the creator willing
جزاكم الله خيرا Jazakumullahu khairan May Allah reward you good
كفى المحسن احسانه وكفى المسئ اساءته Kafal muhsinal ihsaanuhu wakafel maseea isaa’athuhu A good person’s good deeds will save him or her ,and a bad person’s evil deeds will destroy him or her
والسلام في امان الله Fee amanallah Be in Allah’s protection
I do every good deed not to please anyone but to please the almighty creator of the earth ,the heaven and every thing including you and me
(Allah الله )
ROCKY ABDHAL