Dua To Stop Arguments? Top 6 Best Answers

This is the best dua to recite when a problem arises. This dua was recited by Hazrat Younus alaihi salam in the belly of the fish. Allah accepted his prayer.

Sa’ad ibn Waqas (RadhiAllahu Anhu) narrated that the Prophet SallAllahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “The supplication of the Companion of the Fish (Prophet Yunus) was in the belly of the fish: مِنَ الظّالِمِيْنَ

“La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhalimin”.

(There is no god but Thee, Thou art far exalted and above all weakness, and indeed I was the culprit)’.

If any Muslim asks with these words, his request will be accepted.”

In another account we read: “I know words that will cause Allah to remove one’s distress. These are the words (of supplication) of my brother Yunus, peace be upon him.”

[Tirmidhi]

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How often do you want to make a heartfelt dua but struggle to convey your words to Allah? Or do you feel like you’re at a loss for words even when you make a general dua? Well, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide on how to make your duas more effective. We have highlighted both the etiquette and actions of dua which will help bring more substance and purpose when asking or speaking to Allah (swt) in general.

“And if my servants ask you about me, then I am certainly very near; I hear the supplicant’s prayer when he calls upon Me, so they should heed My call and believe in Me so that they may walk on the right path.” [2:186]

Etiquette of your Dua:

1. Start with Salawat on the Prophet Saw (Allahummasalli…)

The Prophet (saws) said: “Every Dua is withheld until you send blessings to the Prophet.”

2. Use Allah’s beautiful names to invoke Him. B. Al-Rahman, Al-Raheem, Al-Khaliq

3. Praise Allah as He deserves

4. Face the Qibla

‘Umar (ra) narrated: “…then the Prophet (saw) turned to look at the Qibla, then stretched out his hands and started shouting to his Lord.”

5. Raise your hands to the position where you will make dua

6. Trust that your dua will be accepted and Allah will respond in one way or another

Ibn al-Jawzi (r.) said. “I think part of the test is when a believer pleads and doesn’t get an answer, and he repeats the dua for a long time and sees no sign of an answer. He should realize that this is a test and needs patience.”

7. Ask often – don’t lose hope. Remember, Allah’s kingdom is vast, so don’t limit yourself when asking anything of Him.

8. Be firm in your request – i.e. do not say “Allah forgive me if you wish it”, but ask Allah for exactly what you want.

Content of your dua:

1. Ask Allah for exactly what you want. Talk to Allah as if you were having a conversation with Him. Describe to him what’s on your mind. tell him how you feel Be very precise in your dua.

2. When making dua for all Muslims around the world, don’t just end it with “Allah help all Muslims”. Better be specific, describe to Allah what is going on. Ask Him specifically for those in Rohingya, in Syria, in Gaza, etc. For that, you need to be aware of what is happening with our brothers and sisters around the world. Do your research, stay alert and dua them all.

3. Sometimes when making dua we run out of things to say so we say “ameen” and finish our dua quickly. However, don’t give up when you face this stillness in your dua, stay as you are, you will eventually come up with many more things to dua for.

4. Finally, end your Dua by saluting the Prophet (saw).

We hope you find this guide useful as it will help you structure your dua more efficiently. We pray that Allah (swt) will accept your duas and grant you what is best for you. Please use this guide on the blessed days of Hijjah so that you can get the maximum benefit from it on those blessed days.

Allah entrusted Musa (as) with his message and commanded him to do the unthinkable: “Go to Firaawn; (Pharaoh) Surely he has transgressed.” (20:24)

Imagine that you are tasked with telling the tyrannical king of Egypt that he has done wrong. A person who you know tortured and enslaved people.

Musa (as) does not deny the responsibility Allah has commanded him. He takes on his role gracefully, showing complete trust in Allah (swt). Nevertheless, his job is not easy. There is some debate as to whether Musa (as) suffered from a speech impediment in his childhood. The Prophets (peace be upon them) were not born with physical infallibility, but they are human beings like you and me and can suffer from physical trauma.

Some Tafsir works and commentators narrate a story of how Musa (as) pulled hairs from Firaawn’s beard when he was a child. This act threatened Firaawn as he was paranoid that an Israelite might one day overthrow him (which is why he later ordered all newborn babies to be killed in Surah Baqarah Ayat 49). He threatened to kill Musa (as) but Asiyah (Firaawn wife, and the adoptive mother of Musa (as)) protected him saying he doesn’t know the difference between right and wrong. So to test Musa (as) he put a fiery coal and a ruby ​​in front of him, if he could tell the difference between things that look the same he would sentence Musa (as) to death. With the items in front of him, Jibreel came down and guided his hand to grab the fiery stone. Musa (as) then put the charcoal in his mouth, burning his tongue and making it difficult to speak. This was enough to convince Firaawn that Musa (as) could not distinguish between right and wrong and it saved his life.

Pharaoh announced to his people: “My people, do I not have dominion over Egypt, and do not these rivers flow under me? Can not you see? Or am I [not] better than this one [i.e. H. Moses] who is insignificant and hardly makes himself clear? (Surat Zukhruf Ayat 51-52)

Other scholars have argued that Musa (as) never suffered from speech impediment and that the above verse only refers to Musa (as) as difficult to understand or his speeches as confusing.

Either way, he feels the heavy weight of the task of facing Firaawn and is clearly concerned. At that moment he turns to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala and makes this du’a asking for the ability to be sure in his speech.

In this supplication, Musa (as) says: Rabbish rahli sadri, which translates as “My Lord, my Creator, open my chest”.

This does not literally mean to empty the chest, but is an expression meant to give security or confidence. To calm my fears, eliminate the emotions and calm the nerves.

Then he continues, wa yassirli amri, which means “and make my task easier for me”.

We can see how strong willed Musa (as) is, there is no doubt or excuse, his belief that what needs to be done will be done, he just asks for Allah’s help to guide him in it.

Sometimes, when we don’t want to do something, we look for excuses, we look for exits, hoping that some outside force will come along to derail the plan so that we, personally, are left out of a bind. Musa (as) does not do this, in his mind his fate is already sealed, a promise in him has been made and will be kept.

Some things just have to be done and we have to have the courage to do them.

The beauty of this du’a is that it asks Allah for relief in the things we need to do. It is in Allah’s control whether something will be easy or difficult, so we turn to Him and ask Him alone to make it easy for us. It can become easy in two ways: (1) by becoming more skilled through practice and repetition so that the task no longer feels difficult, or (2) Allah (swt) makes it so that the task is not as challenging as we would have assumed.

In the next part of this du’a, Musa (as) says, wah lul uqdatan min lisaani, “And untie the knot from my tongue”.

Here Musa (as) realizes that he may feel uncomfortable in the moments when he is in front of Firaawn. In these moments, your adrenaline levels rise and you may stumble or forget what you were trying to say.

Speaking in public is difficult, but when you’re able to identify and name the emotions you’re feeling as you experience them, it can take away some of their power and overwhelm you. I believe that this part of the Du’a is a self-reflection of Musa (as). It’s similar to the fact that if you can catch yourself getting angry and saying, “Wow, I’m in a state of anger,” that gives you enough detachment to rationalize whether that anger is warranted is. Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath, stand tall and know whatever happens, Allah (swt) created you to deal with it, “Allah does not burden any soul with more than it can bear” (2:286). Develop more confidence in your ability to handle anything that comes your way. You are not exposed to the same risks that Musa (as) suffered and if you wonder what the worst that could happen is, you will often find that nothing is really at stake.

In the last section of this Du’a Musa (as) says “yaf kahu kauli” which means “so that they may understand my speech”. Musa (as) prays to Allah that he may communicate and express himself clearly and freely, causing those who hear his speech to walk without a doubt of the truth.

This is part 4 of my Dua series. You can read Part 1 – Why I love Dua as a Muslim, Part 2 – How to get your Duas accepted and Part 3 – How I start and end my day with Dua.

Everything in our lives that the Almighty decides for us is perfect and balanced. The wisdom behind why we are tried with hardships is known to Allah SWT and sometimes it is revealed to us when we have the knowledge.

As believers and especially when we know about our beliefs, we begin to understand that whatever Allah SWT chooses for us is for the best. We realize that all good and bad, pleasant and unpleasant, and all of life is a test. Therefore, we should never lose hope because of the difficulties we face.

We must accept that these exams are either:

Atonement for our sins.

A means of elevating our status in the eyes of our Lord.

It can be a form of spiritual elevation.

A means of attaining closeness to Allah SWT.

It may be necessary for us to grow as human beings.

The scholars have mentioned that our exams:

Filled with subtle blessings that we don’t realize but are there nonetheless.

That we put our trust in Allah SWT and accept His decree while making every effort to alleviate our difficult situation.

That we should focus on being satisfied with Allah’s Qadr by seeking His reward and remaining steadfast in our belief.

To remind ourselves that our situation could always be much worse.

Remembering that the tribulations and sufferings of this world pale in comparison to eternity and what will happen to us after death.

Sometimes suffering in this world can be an indication of how little we will be able to endure the sufferings of the next world.

Allah SWT says:

“Perhaps you may hate something, but it turns out to be better for you” (Quran 2:216).

The Prophet PBUH confirmed this when he said:

“How amazing is the cause of the believers! Allah does not decree anything for the servant except that it is good for him.” – (Ahmed)

The Sahaba, Hadrat Umar (R.A.) highlighted some of the blessings of trials when he said:

“I have never been afflicted with any trial except that Allah gave me four blessings with it: It was not in my religion; I was not prevented from being content; it was no worse than it was; and I hoped for reward thereby.”

Ibn Al-Qayyim defined Dua as:

“Ask what benefits the person and ask that what harms them be eliminated or repelled (before it gets to them).

Yasir Qadhi mentions in his famous book Du’a The Weapon of the Believer:

“How great is the mercy of Allah, who has given the weakest of the weak a weapon with which to fight the greatest tyrant and oppressor! Because dua is a weapon that anyone can afford and nobody needs to be taught how to use. The dua of the oppressed and those who have been wronged is surely answered.”

We are granted justice by every oppressor, Allah SWT assuring us that the oppressed’s dua has no barrier and will be answered even if the oppressed is an infidel!

If more people followed this, they would be very afraid of abusing another person. The Prophet mentioned:

“Allah says: ‘Beware of the supplications of the oppressed even if he is an unbeliever, for there is no barrier between him and Allah.'” – Ahmad

Prophetic Supplications for Needs and Trials

I want to share the Duas I included in my daily morning and evening Adkhar that changed my life! I can’t imagine living without saying them and my only regret is that I didn’t know them sooner. Although it always makes me feel better to remember that I can teach my children the benefits of Dua so they can integrate it sooner than I did alhumdulillah.

Dua #1

This dua is said to protect us from despair, sadness, fear, sloth and low iman. I do this prayer every day unless I forget. Prophet PBUH made this dua consistently and many of the Companions heard him repeat it over and over again.

I love saying this dua especially at times when our finances are tight, I’m stressed or depressed, my Imaan needs a boost and when someone isn’t treating me fairly. I’ve seen the utility of this dua and it’s one of my absolute favorites!

ا إِنِّي ا ا ا وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَ وَالْبُخْ ْبُخْ وَضَلَعِ الَبَةِ الرِّجَenchِ

Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-Ḥuzni wal-‘ajazi wal-kasli wal-bukhli wal-jubni wa ḍala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.

“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from fear and suffering, weakness and laziness, avarice and cowardice, the burden of debt and from being overwhelmed by men.” (Bukhari)

Dua #2

This supplication along with Dua #1 is the perfect duo for times of debt and job loss. When we face financial difficulties in our life, we feel anxious and worried.

I speak from experience when I say that Dua #1 and Dua #2, read daily, have helped my family through tough years of financial stress. So amazing is the power of Dua, subhanallah!

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Allahummak-finee bihalalika ‘an haraamika wa ‘agninee bifadhlika ‘amman siwaaka.

“O Allah, fill me with what You have permitted instead of what You have forbidden and make me independent of everyone else except You.” (Tirmidhi)

Dua #3

This dua is one of the requests of the afflicted. The Prophet ﷺ advised his daughter Fatima R.A. to say it morning and evening.

You ask Allah SWT not to leave you alone because if you trust in Him your affairs will be fine. You may misjudge, be guided by your desires, or lack wisdom, so ask the One who constantly runs the affairs of the world not to leave you to your own devices.

When you are in need, you should hope for Allah’s mercy and expect Him to take care of all your problems. Just knowing that brings me instant relief – what could be better?

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Allahumma rahmataka arju fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata ‘aynin wa aslih li sha’ni kullahu la ilaha ila anta

“O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Don’t leave me alone for a blink of an eye. Correct all my affairs for me. There is none worthy of worship but you.”

Dua #4

A beautiful dua to ask our merciful Lord to ease our affairs. I love saying this dua as it helps me cope with the tough daily tasks of parenthood and the endless list of tasks and responsibilities we do throughout the day.

اللّهُمّّ ل ل سَْلَ إلا ما جá ْلْ trip

Allahumma la sahla illa maa ja’altahu sahlan, wa anta taj’alu l-hazna idha shi’ta sahla.

“O Allah! There is no ease except what You make easy, and indeed, if You will, You make difficulties easy.” – (Sahih Ibn Hibban)

Dua #5

Prophet PBUH said this dua when he was in need. I love it because it confirms my belief that Allah is the only one in command and that the actions of others are only permissible by His will. I’m reminded that he knows best why things happen and we don’t.

للهَ إا specific العَ ا ل إ ا ا ل ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا الأَرْضِ العَرْشِ اificعَرْشِ

La ilaha illa Allahu l-Alimu l-Halim. La ilaha illa Allahu Rabbu al-Arshi al-Azim. La ilaha illa Allahu Rabbu s-samawati wa Rabbu al-ardi wa Rabbu al-Arshi al-Karim.

“There is no god but Allah, the Knower, the Gentle. There is no deity but Allah, the Lord of the Great Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.” – (Bukhari)

Dua No. 6

The Prophet said:

“There is no one who says morning of every day and evening of every night: ‘In the name of Allah, by whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can harm, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing’, three times, but nothing will harm him. “ – (Abu Dawood) read

Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma’as-mihi shai’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i, wa Huwas-Sami’ul-‘Alim

“In the name of Allah, by whose name nothing harms on earth or in heaven and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

Dua #7

I really admire the simplicity of this dua. It reminds me to put my trust in Allah and keeps my heart strong. I know that my love for Him is sufficient and completes me as no human love can.

This is a nice dua to say when someone hurts you or you are suffering from heartbreak because you are reminded that only Allah SWT never disappoints.

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Hasbiyallaahu laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwa ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul- ‘Arshil -‘Adheem

“Allah is enough for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have put my trust in him, he is the lord of the majestic throne.” (Sahih)

Dua No. 8

A reminder that we are vulnerable beings and only succeed by the grace of Allah SWT. Only he can get us out of our misery and make our lives better.

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“Innaa lillaahi wa ‘innaa ‘ilayhi raaji’oon, Allaahumma’-jurni fee museebatee wa ‘akhliflee khayran minhaa.

“We are from Allah and to Him we will return. O Allah, save me from my distress and bring me something better afterwards.”

Dua No. 9

Allah SWT does not need anyone to sustain Him and He is the one who sustains all things at all times and in every way.

Saying this dua means seeking relief, help, and deliverance from danger or distress. When the Prophet PBUH was beset by a stressful trial, he would say:

بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْث

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum! Bi rahmatika Astagheeth!

“O Living and Eternal Sustainer! By your mercy I seek relief!” – (Tirmidhi)

Dua #10

I love this dua because it gives peace to my heart as I am reminded that I should feel contentment through my blessings and I ask Allah SWT to give me something better than I have.

ا بِمَ بِمَ وَبَ وَبَ وَبَ ِيْ ِيْ وَ وَ وَ وَعَ كُ كُ غ غ what و وَ وَ وَوَ عَ كُ كُ غ غ OK. – (Bukhari)

Dua No. 11

This is the supplication of Prophet Yunus A.S. who invoked Allah SWT while in the belly of the whale. The Prophet said:

“No Muslim says it, in any situation whatsoever, except that Allah Most High answers his call.” – (Tirmidhi)

A jewel of a dua that is short, sweet and effective for gaining Allah’s SWT mercy during a difficulty or trial.

الظّالِمِيْنَ

La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu mina z-zalimin.

“There is no deity but you. Glory to you! Verily, I was among the evildoers.” – (Quran 21:87)

Dua No. 12

This dua is dear to my heart because it is the dua Queen Asiya (R.A.) made to Allah SWT when her own husband, the evil Pharaoh, was torturing her and was about to crush her to death by a giant rock. She invoked Allah SWT with this dua and He took her life before the rock touched her. Imagine the effects of this Dua Subhanallah!

رَبِّ ابْنِ لِي عِندَكَ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ

Rabbib ni lee ‘indaka baytan fil Jannah

“My Lord! Build me a home with You in paradise…”

Her full dua was:

“My Lord! Build me a home with You in Paradise and save me from Fir’awn and his work and save me from people who are evildoers.” – (Quran 66:11)

In Part 5 of my Dua Series, The Duas I Say for Protection, I will share the Duas you can say to help you and your family get extra protection from Allah SWT.

*My reading recommendation*

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“You are the best person. You enjoin good, prevent evil and believe in Allah.”

Sura Aal-Imran, verse 111.

Faith is the first step to getting what you want from Allah

Getting what you want is easier when you’re the kind of person who makes those dreams come true. What I mean is that it’s much easier for a person who thinks they’re fit to go for a daily walk, or someone who thinks they’re productive to get organized. The actions of taking regular walks or getting organized align with who you believe you are.

So if you really want something, make it your goal to become the person to get it. It will be much easier to actually get what you want.

Allah teaches us in this verse of the Qur’an that you are the best of men. Allah swt does not place you somewhere in the middle or on the lower end of the spectrum. He tells you that because of your beliefs, you are the best of mankind.

This is a crucial lesson because Allah teaches us that we can be whoever we want by believing. Faith is what makes people who they are.

So, as we’ve found, the best way to become who you want to be is to first believe that you can become that. Believing you can do it is believing you can do anything.

Believe that nothing can stop you from becoming who you want. I believe you can do it because you have already done this several times in your life, we all have done it.

As a child you watched movies or cartoons, observed people and read about people who impressed you, maybe superheroes you looked up to. What happened afterwards? When you’re done watching, start acting like you’re that superhero; You were that person you are trying to emulate.

Parents call this play, role play, but what actually happens is you use your imagination to become that person. We all did it, that’s how Allah created us.

With your imagination, you start speaking like them, you start acting like them, you start dressing like them. You started behaving exactly as you perceived that person to be. And for a while you believed that you were that person

When you become a student you do exactly the same thing, you take on that identity and you become the student. And what did you do when you started out in the world of work? You were given the title of assistant or intern or something and you took on that role. They started doing the things a qualified person would do. They started to act and imitate that person. We do it all the time.

People mentally train for that perfect role. But while they train, they behave the way they want to become. As in my early years, I worked as a consultant, but initially I was a trainee. I was a trainee and I sat and watched the management consultant and I watched how he behaved. How they would do their daily chores and then I would emulate them, I would copy them.

Kids do it all the time, we do it all the time. We all behave the way we want to be.

So if you want to be anything, then you have to look at what you want to be and you have to start living out those roles. When you start acting like you are heading towards becoming that person, that will be your first step to getting what you want insha’Allah.

You can’t be a lawyer, you can’t be an accountant, you can’t be a teacher or anything like that until you start doing the things these people do.

The people with years of experience all started where you are now – with no experience. When they decided they wanted to be that, they started acting like that person.

You will only ever get what you want from Allah if you believe it is possible and Allah will give it to you.

Take the steps to achieve your dreams

As Allah swt says in the verse that you are the best of people because you do good. To claim the good means to take the steps towards the realization of the good.

Whatever you want in life can and will come to you if you take the actions necessary to make it a reality. To do this, you must first seek the knowledge you need to become that person to get the things you want.

Like any person in any trade or profession, you must acquire the amount of knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve your goals.

Remember that you must be the person who managed to get what you want. Take the steps to understanding knowledge. For example, a doctor must study medicine before he can practice medicine, before he can actually help people.

Become a pro, learn how to be like a pro. A professional is someone who has mastered a certain subject. A professional is someone who is constantly learning and growing in this area

They are constantly looking for an education along this path. And you must do the same. So you have to find out exactly what they know, and then you have to learn that.

Once you have your knowledge, you must actually do the good as Allah mentions in this verse by doing continuously.

Continue to act like you already are the person you need to be to get what you want, then take consistent action and work to improve every day. Don’t stop being that person until you get what you want. If you keep doing that person’s actions, you’ll eventually get better and better and better until you’re the best.

You become better than everyone else. And if you want to be the best in this role or in this position at work or anything else that you’re trying to be, then you have to keep taking action every day, whether you want to or not.

Because most of the time we have emotional ups and downs, we have a lack of motivation, we have a lack of willpower and we have a lack of energy. So just keep focusing on the ONE next step, don’t constantly judge yourself for not getting there fast enough. If you stick with it, you will get there with the permission of Allah swt.

Eliminate all distractions or find ways to bypass the obstacles that are preventing you from achieving your dreams. We get distracted by social media, we get distracted by entertainment, all sorts of things. You have to decide what you want more, the goals and dreams of your life OR the distractions that are wasting your time and keeping you from actually getting what you want out of life.

If it is important to you enough, you will just do what you have to do as long as it does not go against the good that Allah commands us in the Quran and Sunnah. Some people will do anything to get what they want, even things that Allah has forbidden for us. Therefore, it is important to know that Allah will never put your success and happiness in anything haram.

This leads me to the last and most powerful tool you have in your take kit. And this is Dua.

Dua to ask Allah for help and Dua will bring you miracles

Allah is the one who can give you everything, so if you have done the above and keep taking action, then you have the most left.

Rely on Allah, have tawakkul (trust). Just as you become persistent in action, you must be even more persistent in calling on Allah for help.

He, the Most Glorious, the Most Compassionate, the Most Powerful, can give us everything. This is the most important tool the believer has, but I left it for last because we need to understand that Allah expects us to do our part.

It’s not good enough that we just believe. Throughout the Qur’an, Allah always associates faith with action, just like in this verse. In fact, this verse Allah says:

“You are the best person because you command the good”

Allah clearly shows us that action is necessary to become the best that one can be. But action alone will not bring you success. You must believe in Allah, for it is He who gives us the outcomes and results we seek.

I cannot express how important this is, it is probably one of the greatest lessons I have learned in my years of studying and researching the Quran and Sunna and how to use them to optimize my life.

Allah gives us clear guidelines to follow, but it requires that we study, think and act to get the best out of life.

If you make dua for the impossible, Allah can make it happen. There is nothing beyond His ability. After all, you are only asking for something of his creation

In closing, I want to reiterate the importance of going beyond simply achieving goals to become the person of success. You can achieve anything in life, but if you return to Allah, you will leave all your possessions in dunya.

However, if you become a person of greatness as Allah describes you in this verse, not only will you attain this worldly life, but you will take that person with you to Akhira. The character you build, the deeds you accumulate will all go with you into the eternal afterlife.

To demonstrate how the Companions of the Prophet (Pbuh) lived like this, I am reminded of the story of Umar ibn Al Khattab (RA) who met the Prophet (Pbuh) and Abu-Bakr Sadiq (RA) and they both were crying. So Umar (RA) asked them: “Why are you?” He wanted to know what they were doing, what they were feeling, what they were thinking. And his response was to tell me what it is, because if it doesn’t make me cry, I’ll make myself cry.

He (RA) knew that you will remain so as long as you continue to behave in a certain way. He wanted to be like the Prophet (pbuh) and so he would emulate Him.

I pray this is of benefit to you, take action, believe it is possible and share this with someone you believe will be of benefit insha’Allah.

May Allah swt bring you the greatest success.

AS humans, our life in this world is shaped by fluctuating conditions that make us happy and sad. No one experiences everlasting bliss or everlasting misery. Life is by nature a test.

Allah says: “He is the one who created life and death to test which of you is the best in conduct.” (Qur’an, 67:2)

Pleasant and favorable conditions require us to be thankful, and adverse conditions require us to be patient and seek Allah’s help.

As believers, we should believe that every condition is a manifestation of Allah’s will. What has passed us should not happen to us, and what has happened to us should not happen to us. Help comes with patience, relief after affliction, and ease after difficulty (Tirmidhi). Our faith and conviction are tested when we face difficulties and afflictions. These difficulties can be physical, emotional, financial and/or psychological. This is confirmed by the following verse: “Verily We shall try you with some fear, hunger, and loss of wealth, life, or the fruits (of your labour).” (Qur’an, 2:155)

These adverse conditions can sometimes affect an individual, a family, a community, or a large segment of the ummah, as is the case in the current cases of Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, and Myanmar. Muslims believe in Islam and supplication or dua before Allah Almighty is what they consider a weapon in their hands to solve their problems. Prayers or Dua are panaceas for the current problems the Ummah is facing today. In the Hadith we find that the Noble Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) encountered a community of people who were going through tribulation. He advised: “Why don’t they ask Allah for help (make dua)?”

The problem with us is that Dua has become a ritual and a last resort for us after all options and means have been exhausted. According to a Hadith, Dua has the unique ability to change fate (Tirmidhi).

All the Prophets (peace be upon them) as we find in the Qur’an resorted to supplication as their ultimate “weapon” to seek Allah’s help when all their efforts failed while reforming nations in their respective hostile environments.

A very poignant example of this is the incident of the Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him). Allah Almighty mentions the incident in the following words: “The people of Noah denied and they denied our servant and said: ‘He is a madman’ and threatened him. He therefore prayed (through Dua) ​​to his Lord (said): “I am overwhelmed! Help me?” We therefore opened the gates of heaven while the waters flowed wildly. (And) We made springs gush forth from the earth so that the two waters met in a certain amount.” (Qur’an, 54:9-12)

The above verses in the original Arabic language are very powerful and conjure up an image of vast amounts of water gushing out of both the earth and the sky until the earth was saturated with water. All who mocked the Messenger perished in that deluge. We can say with certainty that the Prophets (peace be upon them) qualified for His help by fulfilling their responsibility to invoke the Creator. And the action heralding this support in favor of the Prophets (peace be upon them) was raising their hands in dua.

At the time of the Battle of Badr, when the future of Islam was in jeopardy, when a small, ill-equipped group of 313 Muslims faced a well-armed army of 1,000 men, the Noble Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) spent the whole night of Am On the eve of the battle, they asked and besought Allah for His help, and Allah Almighty granted the greatest victory in the annals of Islamic history the following day.

In another incident, when Sultan Salah Al-din Ayyubi received news that the Crusader ships were sailing towards them with reinforcements, he retired to the Masjid and spent the night in prayer, begging and begging Allah Almighty for help. At morning prayers he said to a pious man: “Please make dua so that the enemy ships leave the shore with reinforcements.” The person replied: “Fear not, O Salah Al-Din. Verily, the tears of the night have drowned the enemy ships.” A short time later came the news that the ships had sunk.

This is the power of dua, rightly called a believer’s “weapon” by scholars.

In a hadith it is mentioned that “Dua is the essence of worship.” (Musnad Ahmed & Tirmidhi)

In fact, another hadith mentions that “Dua is worship.” (Sunan Abu Dawud) If you ponder and think about the above hadith, you will see that they are very clear, definite and absolute statements. How is it that we pay so little attention to what is described as both the “nature” of worship and worship itself?

The reason for this is that we tend to look at the outward form of dua as being “less strenuous” and “strenuous” in terms of time, place, speech and physical exertion compared to the acts of ibadah (worship) of others is. While there are conducive and favorable moments when duas are accepted in relation to the above, there are no restrictions or specifications on the action of the duas. Dua can be done anytime, anywhere and in any language when a woman is menstruating and also in a state of ceremonial impurity.

Dua is the ultimate form of Abdiya (bondsman-ship) as it is an expression of total dependence on Allah Almighty, knowing that every single condition – good or bad, happy or sad, benefit or loss, wealth or poverty – is solely in the hands of Allah Almighty and that He alone is the ultimate causer of causes. With Him are the keys to His infinite and infinite treasures.

Dua is the act that “connects” the slave to his master. The slave raises his hands as begging bowls in an expression of begging, as a beggar does. “O mankind! It is you who stand as beggars in your relationship with Allah, and it is Allah Who is free from all needs, worthy of all praise. (Qur’an, 35:15)

In all humility, with an attentive heart, full of hope in one’s Creator, Maker, Sustainer and Appreciator, one draws the gaze of the mercy of the Master who is afraid to turn away his slave empty-handed (Tirmidhi, Ahmed, Abu Dawud).

If it is not in the nature of a mother to turn away her child empty-handed, no matter how disobedient a child may be, how is it possible for the One who is the Most Merciful and of Mercy to place Himself in the hearts of all mothers has, vice versa? His slave gone empty-handed? How is it possible that the one who gets angry when His servants don’t plead with Him is not happy when they do? (Sunan Ibn Majah)

Constant turning to Allah Almighty in dua is a sign of one’s belief in Him, and the more one turns to Him, the more one’s faith grows. Dua is a state of heart and conversation with its Creator in the language of its choice. One hadith says dua is a means of asking Allah Almighty for the fulfillment of all our needs, no matter how mundane or insignificant they may be; or significant as they face overwhelming odds on the battlefield (Tirmidhi).

In the vocabulary of Islam there are no words like impossible, unattainable and/or insurmountable. Dua in times of ease is satisfying and generates humility, while at the same time, according to Tirmidhi, it serves as an assurance that our duas will be accepted in difficult times.

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Dua in difficult times, accompanied by the shedding of tears, is uplifting, invigorating, safe, cleansing, refreshing and brings comfort and relief to a broken heart.

In the present time we face so many difficulties as individuals and internationally the Ummah faces crises around the world that sometimes we can’t help but feel helpless, frustrated and depressed. At such times, we have a choice of overcoming these hurdles all by ourselves, or voicing our disagreement by appealing to the “powers that be” there are, or using the most powerful “weapon” available to any believer – dua, and to stand before Allah Almighty and ask for His help as He alone is the one who has power over everything and every situation.

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Depression from a different perspective ()

Depression is one of the most common yet serious mental illnesses that people have struggled with from the past to the present. It affects a person’s functionality regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or even religion. The aim of this article is to discuss depression in general and its Islamic perspective in particular, as research has shown that an Islamic-oriented approach and intervention works better with the Muslim population in general. The paper also aims to provide a broader overview of how Islam classically classifies depression and its modern implications for psychotherapy, which also allows us to understand the differences, similarities and gaps between the Islamic and Western perspectives of depression in general to investigate. A collection of both classical and modern sources has been used to extract information and provide a body of definitions and clarification of what depression means from an Islamic perspective. It was found that the application and integration of Islamic-oriented psychotherapy resulted in faster recovery in the Muslim clients. However, more studies and research need to be done to compare the effectiveness in religious and non-religious Muslims and to fill the gap as to why the Muslim population tends to be reluctant to seek help for their mental health problems.

1 Introduction

Islam is the religion followed by more than 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide. It provides Muslims with ethics, values ​​and a code of conduct that can be of great use in developing healthy coping mechanisms and adaptation strategies for dealing with stressful and harsh life events. Islam promotes harmony and believes in balance or a golden mean. Therefore, it preaches harmony and also encourages finding solutions to worldly problems rather than relying solely on the promise of the hereafter. The Quran mentions: “Seek the life to come by what God has granted you, but do not neglect your rightful share in this world. Do good to others as God has done to you. Do not try to spread corruption in the land, for God does not love those who do so.” (Quran 28:77) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 526, chapter 28, verse 77).

Furthermore, Ibn Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah said: “Use five to five: your youth before your old age, your health before your illness, your wealth before your poverty, your leisure before your work and your life before your death.” Narrated by Abdullah Ibn Abbas as mentioned in the book Al-Dunyā (1995) The use of life could refer to the maintenance of well-being and a high level of mental health, since in its absence a person cannot realize and fulfill his potential for this reason, maintaining a good state of mental well-being can also be considered an act of ibadah.Mental health is the optimal execution of mental functions in daily life, resulting in productive day-to-day business, satisfying relationships, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity coping in life.It refers to the general well-being of an or ganism, which includes cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. Conditions such as stress beyond optimal levels, depression and anxiety can have profound effects and destabilize the state of mental health. There are many such problems and mental disorders that can affect mental health, but this paper focuses on depression from an Islamic perspective and we will try to zoom in from the Islamic perspective.

Depression is an emotional condition that is known to all but not experienced by everyone. It is a state that drains energy and plunges victims into darkness and negativity, regardless of any positive reasons to be happy. It is also defined so beautifully by the great Muslim scholar Abu Zaid al-Balkhi (El-Belhi, 2012) in his book Mesalihul Ebdan vel Enfus as if it were a state of restlessness that can be explained as the most extremist and profound state of sadness, while unrest is like a burning flame, and sadness like the embers that remain after that flame has died down. It is the most effective factor in exhausting the body, and it is as if it causes the forces of desire and the motives of the soul to fade from their brilliance.

Sadness or depression in Arabic literature, according to (Al-Dunya, 1991), can be explained as Ham, which also occurs in the plural as Humoom, meaning Huzun, or Ahzan, meaning sadness. Ham comes in a form where one thought is given an emphasis or high importance over the other and this is referred to as Ihtimam, which keeps the mind busy and would lead to anxiety and sadness. Interestingly, ham and huzun are used for different situations, but both are generally expressed for sadness, as stated in the book the difference is when the experience of discomfort is about something that might happen in the future, called ham . And when it comes to an uneasiness that happened in the past, it is called Huzun. For example, an individual’s fear or anxiety about wasting his time not worshiping his Creator or falling into a sinful act sometimes in the future is ham. Whereas Huzun is actual sadness related to a sinful act experienced in the past, which could be termed as guilt.

Huzun sadness has been mentioned forty two times in the Qur’an and there is a connection between Huzun sadness and Khawf fear as fear is a worry about something that might happen in the future and sadness is a worry about something that has happened in the past, and both cause Qalaq fear (Buwoud, 2014). “Verily, the believers, Jews, Sabians and Christians, who truly believe in Allah and the Last Day and do good, for them there will be no fear, nor will they mourn.” (Quran 5:69) (The Noble Quran, 1984 : p. 157, chapter 5, verse 69).

Meanwhile, individuals experience feelings as high as happiness and low as sadness, and that is part of human nature. But when the sadness persists and lasts more than two weeks, in modern times it is called clinical depression. Depression is considered one of the most common problems and is characterized by several symptoms according to (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These major symptoms are depressed mood most of the day, decreased interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities, significant weight loss without dieting or weight gain, insomnia or hypersomnia almost every day, psychomotor agitation or retardation, fatigue or loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate feelings of guilt, decreased ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness, recurring thoughts of death, and clinically significant stress or impairment in functional areas.

Park (2005) suggests that religions in general help people find meaning from the events or experiences they have in their life, especially in challenging, painful, or highly stressful situations. Through religion, people tend to understand their surroundings and make meaningful conclusions that make them feel less stressed or in better shape. Religion allows the individual to change their previously learned beliefs and goals that have been disrupted and bring them to an understanding that is more resonant with their thoughts about how they are experiencing their life. Therefore, religion is a useful and effective tool to help people achieve better and positive change in cases where they have experienced a stressful event. Throughout human history, religion, religious beliefs, religious dogmas have unequaledly evolved alongside human existence. It played a crucial role in stabilizing life on Earth and had a tremendous impact on people’s entire lives. Religious engagement is widespread and plays a central role in our health-related issues. A survey conducted in 32 developing countries showed that 92% of people accepted that religion played an important role in their lives (Crabtree & Pelham, 2009). A variety of studies have suggested that religion plays an important role and can be used to cope with stressful situations. There are various other factors that are responsible for coping, but religion can also play an important role in coping with stressful and life-threatening situations (Auerbach et al., 2010).

2. Mental Health and Islam

The attachment theory of John Bowlby (Bowlby, 1951) underscores that a secure attachment style is associated with a person’s overall well-being, better functioning, higher self-esteem, and better coping, along with healthy mental health outcomes. Similarly, healthy attachment to God could also lead to better and increased mental functioning, as the Quran mentions: “…And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him…” (Quran65:3) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 766, chapter 65, verse 3).

In the medieval West, it was believed that mental illnesses were caused by devils or demons that required exorcism, as they were believed to be mind-related problems. On the contrary, medieval Muslim scholars recognized that mental illness was related to a person’s physiological and psychological states. Muslim scholars such as Ibn Sina (known as Avicenna in the West) believed that mental illness was related to human physiology and psyche (Haque, 2004; Youssef, Youssef & Dening, 1996). In the golden era of Islam, Muslim scholars thoroughly discussed mental health and its impact on various aspects of life.

Al-Razi (known as Rhazes in the West) was the first Muslim doctor to introduce the methods of psychotherapy and achieved tremendous success in defining various mental health conditions and their symptoms. One such discussion of mental health is published in his book entitled El Mansuri and Al Tibb al-Ruhani (Murad & Gordon, 2002). This was a major reason behind the establishment of the first psychiatric ward in Baghdad, Iraq, in AD 705 by al Razi (known as Rhazes in the West). This laid the foundation for the world’s first psychiatric clinic. From Al-Razi’s point of view, mental illnesses and disorders were in fact medical conditions that could be treated with drugs and psychotherapeutic methods (Murad & Gordon, 2002).

3. Depression & Islam

Islam plays a key role in the lives of Muslims to help deal with negative life experiences and to act as a protective factor to prevent and treat depression. Muslims are not immune to mental illnesses such as depression and hence it is highly advisable to seek professional help just as with any other type of illness as the Qur’an mentions: “So verily with every difficulty there is relief: verily , at to every difficulty there is relief” (Quran94: 5-6) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 841, chapter 94, verses 5-6). Islam always encourages man to seek hope even when one has committed the worst sins or is faced with the greatest problems, as God’s mercy is always near. people to remain hopeful even when one has committed the worst sin or is facing the most difficult life events, as there is always God’s mercy: “And never despair of Allah’s soothing mercy: verily, no one despairs of Allah’s soothing mercy, except those who have no faith” (Quran 12:87) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 316, chapter 12, verse 87). Furthermore, as God says: “And for those who fear Allah, He always prepares a way out, and He supplies them from sources he could never imagine.” And whoever trusts in Allah, Allah is sufficient for him. For Allah will surely fulfill His purpose: Verily, for all things Allah hath appointed a proper proportion” (Qur’an 65:2-3) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 766, chapter 65, verse 2-3).

Therefore, the compassionate nature and attitude of Islam should help us to think of God in difficult times and hope from His mercy and mercy to ease the pain that comes through. Although Islam forbids suicide and considers it a major sin, the matter is not black and white as we can recognize that a person with a mental illness may have impaired judgment and may not be fully able to make the right decisions meeting . Therefore, he or she cannot be held accountable for their actions. God alone will judge man’s actions. Such a perspective can help us reduce the guilt that affects people with mental illness in general. Although it is reported that the Prophet did not pray at the funeral of a man who had killed himself, he did not forbid his Companions to pray at the man’s funeral; this points to an opportunity for forgiveness.

Sadness and sorrow are part of human life. They form a natural reaction to the losses in life. Muslims believe that all suffering, happiness, death and life are ordained by God. God is the source of strength and loss is a test from God of the meaning we create through our losses and suffering. The goal is to put our trust in God’s mercy. Such belief is extremely helpful and comforting in the healing process. For example, close family members of the deceased are encouraged to be patient and accept God’s will. The Qur’an says: “Be assured that we shall tempt you with some of fear and hunger, some loss of goods, life and the fruits of your toil, but give glad tidings to those who endure patiently.” They say when calamity strikes them: “We belong to Allah and to Him is our return.” (Quran 2:155) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 32, chapter 2, verse 155). People who patiently accept God’s counsel will be rewarded by Him. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “No one is in fear or sadness and says this supplication, but Allah will take away their worries and sorrows and give them joy in their place.

However, Muslims are not immune to feelings of sadness or depression. And it is permissible to express grief and sadness at the death of a loved one. For example, when the Prophet’s son Ibrahim died, the Prophet said: “We are very saddened by your death O Ibrahim, Islam encourages Muslims to speak about their loved one and to remember the good deeds of their lives . Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself never forgot his love for his beloved wife Khadijah, even years after her death (Maqsood, 2002).

The Noble Quran (2020) has given great importance and attention to the human soul, leaving no aspect or subject related to the soul without explanation. The Qur’an has approached the soul comprehensively on several occasions and situations, and to show the importance of the soul, the human soul has been mentioned in two hundred and seventy-five verses and descriptions, this explains that man must take care of the stability of their well-being and understand it as accurately as possible. Buwoud (2014) explained that the Qur’an talks about mental health, mental problems, the strengths and weaknesses of the soul, how to achieve a perfect state of the soul and how to treat it when it is in a weak state. The Qur’an also mentioned whispering, thoughts, emotions and feelings such as happiness, sadness, fear, anxiety and calm.

Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was comforted by Allah SWT to give him moral or emotional strength and remove his distress and worry after revelation was suspended for a long time and people began to doubt his prophecy. Thereafter Surah Ad-Duhaa (Chapter “The Morning Hours”) was revealed as emotional support and relief from his sadness and hopelessness and mentioned in the Noble Qur’an; by the morning sunlight; and the night when it gets quiet; Your Lord (O Prophet) has not forsaken you, nor hated you; and the next life is surely much better for you than this; and surely your Lord will give you so much that you will be satisfied; didn’t he find you an orphan and then give you shelter? Didn’t he find you without leadership and then lead you? And didn’t he find you in need and then gratify your needs? So do not oppress the orphan; nor ward off the beggar; and proclaim the blessings of your Lord (Quran93: 1-11) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: pp. 840-841, chapter 93, verses 1-11).

In another incident, the Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) was comforted again for another incident to encourage him to see the positive side as the Prophet preached his people to believe in Islam in the face of all the difficulties and obstacles that were there to stop him from making progress. When he warned the people of Mecca that the way he is trying to get them to accept is the right way, he felt responsible for those who insist on not following the right way and willfully ignore it what they are told. And because the Prophet felt the responsibility for the people who persisted in their unfaithfulness, he became sad and mourned and worried about the disbelievers what would happen to them on the Day of Judgment and then he was told by Allah to be thankful and at least be happy for those who have followed him and that he can give his full attention to those who have chosen the right path. The believers should also be thankful for their guidance because they have been promised Heaven and that everyone is responsible for their actions as mentioned in Sura Fatir; They will say: “Praise be to Allah (God) who has taken the sadness from us! Our Lord is forgiving, acknowledging, the one who has settled us in the eternal home because of his generosity. No hardship will ever touch us there, nor will any weariness touch us there. The unbelievers will have Hellfire. It will not be over for them either, lest they [really] die; nor will their torment be eased for them. This is how we reward every [ungrateful] unbeliever. They will cry out in it: “Our Lord, take us out! We will act with honor, very different from what we have done up to now!’ Have We not kept you alive always, that whoever has things on your mind may remember (them) during their course? The Warner came to you. So enjoy it! Evildoers will have no supporter (Quran35: 34-38) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 586, chapter 35, verses 34-38). When the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) made Dua prayer in times of adversity and said: “O Allah, I am your servant, the son of your servant, the son of your maidservant. My forelock is in your hand, your command over me takes precedence, and your decision over me is just. I call upon you by each of the beautiful names by which you have described yourself, or which you have revealed in your book, or which you have taught one of your creatures, or which you wish to keep in the knowledge of the unseen, with you to rejoice in the Qur’an of my heart, the light of my breast, and to take away my sadness and dispel my fear” (Sunnah, 2020).

4. Treatment of depression from an Islamic perspective

A study was conducted by Mashitah & Lenggono (2020) regarding Quran recitation treatment and its impact on depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment. It was found that by applying Quranic recitation to these patients during treatment, the patients showed a significant reduction in the rate of depression, they also showed an improvement in the spiritual quality of their lives. Interestingly, Quran recitation throughout medical treatment not only reduced depression levels, but also had an effective reduction in anxiety levels.

Mental health has been positively associated with religion in general in several studies, the importance of religion comes with a clear indication that religious individuals tend to achieve better outcomes not only in mental health but also in physical well-being. Chatters (2000) affirms that mental health and well-being has a positive direction and association with religion, meaning that incorporating religion plays an important role and would result in better consequence for religious individuals moving from physical or mental recovery recover diseases.

In addition, Azhar & Varma (2000), in a comparative study between the use of the Islamic method and the normal method of cognitive therapy for anxiety and depression, found that by using developed or modified cognitive therapy with an addition of Islamic spirituality in Muslim clients. It was found that patients who went through the Islamic model of cognitive therapy showed much better results and faster improvements than those who went through the unmodified cognitive therapy sessions. As Ferriss (2002) also documented in Religion and Quality of Life Research, after examining the link between religion and quality of life, two indicators such as life expectancy as an objective measure and happiness indicator as a subjective measure were used, and found that there was a firm link between religion and length of life, he added that in addition to life satisfaction, there is also a positive correlation between religious people and happiness. Even though psychotherapies like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) seem to be effective in our modern times, there is a need to bring religion into the process. Since Hamdan (2008) mentions that Islam is an organized way of life in its comprehensive nature, Islam itself came as a guide to many aspects of life, such as economic, social, family, spirituality, etc., it plays a central factor that aspects of life for Muslims. Therefore, there must be an integration between modern psychotherapy and Islamic teachings for Muslim clients, or at least in the early stages of psychotherapy. The integration of religion can play an important factor in the treatment process. In an experiment conducted by (Azhar & Varma, 1995), a collection of 32 depressed patients was divided into two groups, the study and control groups. For the study group, 15 to 20 religious perspective integration sessions were added, while no religious perspective was added for the control group. Patients in the study group showed faster improvement in the first 3 months of treatment compared to the control group.

Another example of integration was discussed by (Thomas & Ashraf, 2011) that we can also find similarities between the concepts of cognitive behavioral therapy and Islamic teachings. As Beck introduced that individuals may develop core beliefs as a result of unhappy childhood experiences, individuals tend to form dysfunctional thoughts, assumptions, and attitudes about the world around them. These beliefs and attitudes formed in the past can act as triggers for individuals and also affect their present and future. Therefore, in Islamic teachings, it is mentioned that the servant of God must also have an understanding of Husn al-Dhan, which is called a good or positive opinion. In general, Islam encourages Muslims to always be positive towards God, society and the future, since the lack of a good opinion of Husn al-Dhan is as similar to the term dissonance in cognitive therapy.

Furthermore, Buwoud (2014) suggests that treating depression or even preventing depression in Islam can be achieved by following different methods or tools such as: B. prioritizing following Islamic principles, piety or good deeds, worship, patience, prayers and remembrance of God, being content and content with all we have, repentance, prioritizing positive thinking, knowing how to deal with toxic people, and have hope. Following the Islamic principle means believing in Qaeda and Qadar, the predestination of things, believing in the afterlife, believing in the names of Allah SWT and understanding the meaning of misfortune and depression based on faith. To explain it, belief in the predestination of things means that a Muslim should have a strong relationship with his Creator in order to live a life without fear or sadness, a true believer has no fear in this world life as he knows that there will be no harm or calamity befall him apart from Allah’s will, and whatever good befalls him, it will also be in the will of Allah fear them not, nor shall they mourn (Quran 46:13) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: pp. 682-683, chapter 46, verse 13) and say: “Nothing will ever happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us . He is our protector.” So let the believers put their trust in Allah” (Qur’an 9:51) (The Noble Qur’an, 1984: p. 252, chapter 9, verse 51).

Besides, belief in the afterlife also means understanding that this worldly life is very short, if the believer acknowledges and accepts that there is an afterlife, he will be less likely to cling to life and not be very depressed in this life when he loses something he loves, said the Prophet PBUH; “If this world were worth a mosquito wing, He would not have given an unbeliever a drink of water.” (Sunnah, 2020). Using the integration of psychotherapy with religion can be effective. For example, some methods like prayer can be just as effective as meditation. As Azhar & Varma (1995) suggest, prayer can play an effective role for people suffering from depression because prayer produces the same sense of meditation that relaxes the body, reduces tension, and promotes well-being and mental health in general elevated. Meditation practices help with concentration, increase awareness and allow the individual to control their thoughts and feelings. Worship is a form of meditation that has religious traits and would produce the same results.

El-Belhi (2012) in the Islamic tradition also spoke about ways and techniques that help to maintain a healthy body and soul in his book The sustenance of body and soul. Some of the topics covered in the book were the importance and amount it takes for an individual to regulate the soul’s interests, precepts to protect soul health, precepts to restore soul health when lost, identifying the concepts and how the Symptoms of the mind are defined, and how to deal with and control depression and anxiety.

Regarding the importance of maintaining the health of the soul, he said that it is important to know how to manage the body when it is there and regenerate it when it is absent in relation to physical illnesses observed by others , it is important to use medication and control diet to maintain health or regain it when ill. Since the person is prone to physical illnesses and symptoms which we call as fever, headache and various other symptoms, we can also say that the person can also have mental symptoms like anger, anxiety, depression and hopelessness and these physical symptoms can disappear one by one over time, the psychological symptoms are difficult to disappear, because in his life a person is always susceptible to a stimulus that constantly causes anger, sadness and fear. These psychological symptoms are difficult to completely eliminate because everyone experiences them at different levels of intensity. For example, some may feel sad, scared, or helpless because something seems normal, while others are resilient in the same situation. Therefore, the individual must know and understand his weaknesses and strengths, give his soul the care it needs to keep it healthy, and avoid anything that causes fear and grief.

Second, El-Belhi (2012) also discussed regulations to protect mental health. Since it is necessary for the individual to protect their physical health, maintain their strength and treat them when they are in an unhealthy state, protecting them from external factors such as heat and cold, regulating their diet and using everything , what is beneficial for the health body and eliminate whatever is causing the disease. It is also recommended that individuals should maintain soul health by avoiding the negative external factors, such as avoiding and blocking anything that makes the heart agitated and unsettled, and individuals should refrain from whatever they hear or see, keep away that can cause stress and lead to anxiety, sadness, anger, fear and disturbing thoughts.

Third, he added and discussed how to regulate or regenerate the health of the soul when it is lost. It is recommended that a person experiencing physical symptoms, pain, or illness would do everything possible to stop the discomfort by taking medication, refusing to eat what could be a cause of the illness, and what eats or drinking is healthy. In the meantime, the health of the soul is also an important aspect and should be considered in the same way as physical health. Sanity can be regained through spirituality, the soul can be treated through internal and external factors, individuals can heal themselves internally using the power of thought to be as calm as possible, a person should all their thoughts keep those causing the grief under control. Additionally, and externally, through the support of another, a person can feel better by receiving guidance or advice from someone who has experienced something similar in life and struggled, but has achieved a sane state of mind. In addition, he also spoke extensively on identifying the symptoms of mental illness and defined that the concepts are important. In order to combat the disease of the soul, it is necessary to identify the strong parts of the soul that are virtuous, such as the mind, understanding and memory and whatever may oppose it, and there is also good ethics or manners , like generosity, chastity and hospitality, and the opposite side can be anger, fear and so on and how they might affect the soul. These negative parts can be considered normal symptoms like anxiety, but when they become severe they can reach states of anxiety that affect the soul.

In conclusion, Elbelhi addressed the management and control of depression and anxiety, emphasizing the importance of depression as an issue that requires full attention, as it has an extremely negative effect on the human soul and heart, since depression is the most intense level of Sadness disrupts the lives of depressed individuals, leading them to helplessness and despair and preventing them from enjoying anything, including those they used to enjoy. Treating depression experienced for no apparent reason can be achieved in a number of ways, such as would help liberate the soul from its grief. On the other hand, treating depression that arises for obvious reasons such as the loss of loved ones or failure to achieve a specific goal can be treated externally, by seeking advice from a knowledgeable person, and internally, by keeping the thoughts controlled and involved Remember what depression is and understand its consequences.

5. Conclusion

Depression is an ancient phenomenon in human history. Muslim scholars around the world had classified it centuries before Western scholars and tried to treat it with different approaches. Undoubtedly, modern psychology has made tremendous strides and there is a wealth of research in this area, but it can draw profound lessons from the Islamic concept of depression and Islamic approaches to depression. Understanding the Islamic approach to depression is crucial, as research has found that the majority of Muslims are reluctant to seek professional mental health care in Western countries (Hedayat-Diba et L., 2014; McGoldrick et al ., 2005). the differences in their beliefs and the lack of understanding of Islamic principles on the part of therapists or professionals in their modalities. Both the frontline therapist and the client need to understand the religious perspective on this, as religion plays a fundamental role in the therapeutic approach among Muslims. Many Muslims may feel uncomfortable seeking mental health help to avoid conflict with their established religious beliefs. For this reason, psychotherapists and counselors may also consider using certain spiritually modified cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, using techniques derived from the Islamic context, rather than just Western cognitive behavioral therapy (Azhar & Varma, 2000; Wahass & Kent, 1997).

It is also important to note that there are weaknesses and gaps in the studies attempting to use the Islamic modified or oriented counseling treatments as implementing the Islamic method could be effective for those professing Islam. Hamdan (2008) states that there are Muslim clients who are not religious and they may have a problem in the course of the therapy sessions as they are unwilling to discuss such problems which can lead to distressing situations. Further in-depth studies may be needed to find out how to deal with such situations and how to approach patients by integrating Islamic principles in the most appropriate way.

In short, the goal is not to prove which approach is better, but to help the customer overcome the problems. If the client is a staunch believer and religion has played a large role in their life, then the therapist must be equipped with the religious approaches. It can improve the effectiveness of therapy and, on the other hand, help to eradicate the reluctance to therapy seen in many cultures.

Confident people with high self-esteem always prepare to win

Practice, practice, practice.

Practice is the mother of our behavior. Practice helps you make mistakes in a safe environment. Practice nourishes your actions until they become habit. Exercise helps you build confidence and ultimately your self-confidence. To win mentally, you have to practice something over and over again, you have to work through the mistakes, fall flat on your face and get back up and do it again. And the more you do it, the better you get. The better you get, the more confident you become. You see, trust is the fruit of action. Action comes first and trust comes later.

Let’s not complicate this if you want to win mentally. Whatever area of ​​your life you want to have that confidence in, you need to keep practicing it. Visualize the end result as if you already have it, and then simply take action to create that end result.

Once you have visualized your bottom line or how you would like it to be at the end of this process, now all you have to do is take action. And this action must be performed over and over again until you become who you envisioned for your mental victory.

I can’t stress how important this is because it will build your confidence for you.

How to overcome the obstacle that is destroying your self-esteem

Stop the negative thought cycle.

You see, we all talk to ourselves and most of us don’t realize it. When making a commitment, always ask, say, or think to yourself, “I can’t do this,” “I’m not,” or “I’ve never done this before.”

These thoughts we regularly think are negative and disempowering. You limit your potential. You stop yourself before you’ve even started to do anything or take a step toward who you want to be. The easiest way to create an empowering version of yourself is to speak to yourself in positive, good words.

I suggest that you spend 24 hours or 48 hours monitoring your thoughts and writing them down. It’s very important that you write it down because you’re going to forget it because it’s those habitual thoughts. After 48 hours you will see what you say or think to yourself.

If you keep telling yourself “It’s not possible” or “I can’t do this” or “This is for someone else” OR ANY train of thought that disempowers you and keeps you from taking action or seizing opportunities that is your obstacle .

The way to overcome this obstacle is to replace those negative, disempowering thoughts with positive thoughts and statements that you can repeat to yourself. Write down these positive, empowering, “I can”-type statements.

And then repeat those words to yourself for the next week, over and over, every single day. You need to persuade yourself to do the things you want to do, rather than discouraging yourself from doing those things.

Build confidence by removing the negative influences in your life

Getting straight to the point, there may be people in your life who are constantly telling you that you can’t do it, that it’s not possible for you, or people who are just not positively encouraging. Get rid of them when they are friends.

Okay, maybe you can’t get rid of them. Maybe it’s people from your family, so what do you do?

Negative family is a difficult thing to deal with. I would suggest that you don’t pay attention to what they say about you if it’s negative. Tell yourself that what they say is not you, you are who you want to be. And then reconnect with Allah at any time. Remember that you are the servant of Allah, He loves you and you can do anything because Allah is on your side.

Don’t get emotional and allow these negative thoughts to take over your mind. When we get emotional and allow negative thoughts to repeat themselves over and over again, we become victims of our own negative thoughts.

Just remember that Allah says about you to be patient, persevere and to rely on Allah for all your results. Let this give you the strength to simply do what you need to do.

You see, when you fully connect with Allah and rely on Allah to give you the results you want in your life, then you can do anything. Nothing can stop Allah from giving you your results. But you have to do your part, take action and be patient and wait.

If your negative influences are bad friends, then just get rid of them or see them less. Don’t worry and just do whatever you have to do to create the life you desire.

Create an action plan to build an amazing future

You must have goals that motivate you. That means your goals must be something you really want, even if you feel like it’s out of your reach. This is something that will motivate you to take steps, to take action, to achieve it.

You may be wondering, “Can I really do this? And that’s okay, forget about relying on yourself for results. Just have full faith in getting the results from Allah and all you have to do is take the actions, the steps to get them. You will not let the results come to you now. You will only take the steps towards these goals and Allah will give you the results insha’Allah when the time is right.

trust in the Koran

Confidence will help you face what you are afraid of. The example I want to show you is from the verse of Sura Yusuf, verse 33 where Yusuf (AS) says:

“O my Lord, I prefer prison to what they call me to”

You see, the natural response to things we fear is to run away from them. But in this verse Allah tells us the story of Prophet Yusuf (as) where he calls upon Allah and asks to be saved from the trial he is facing and his trust in Allah gives him the confidence to do this prayer that he’s doing here. He makes dua and asks Allah for prison because of the trial he is facing. Who would ask for jail? Normally you would run away from it and run against your desires. That was the option Yusuf (AS) had. Either prison or to be seduced by this woman. So look at what his faith gave him the power to do.

Confidence will help you face your fears.

Allah informs us of this type of trust by showing us the story of one of the greatest prophets in human history. But if we look at Prophet Yusus (AS) we can see that he was a man without family in a country where he had no connections, no relatives, no support. He had nothing.

Despite all this, his trust in Allah gave him the confidence to face the things he feared. Don’t forget that this is not a prison like the prisons we know today where you get time off and where you get food and other amenities like television and entertainment.

This is the kind of prison that is like a dungeon in the dark, in the cold and wet, horrible environment that no one wants to find themselves in. But he faced his fear because he trusted in Allah. Because he knew that trusting in Allah meant that Allah would save him in the end. And that gave him confidence.

Building trust is about enjoying the process

Once you’ve decided who you want to become, what skills you want to build, what goals you want to achieve, see what you need to focus on in the day-to-day process of taking action to achieve that goal.

There is nothing more empowering that will help you build your confidence more than taking daily action. Don’t do it weekly and not monthly, do it daily. Because if you do this daily it will increase your confidence and give you the practice you need and soon you will realize very quickly that Allah is the one who will give you what you want.

Dua for self-esteem and confidence when speaking

One of the big problems that many of us face, and one that I have faced personally, is having confidence when speaking in public. This is how Allah teaches us in the Koran the prayer of Prophet Musa (AS), who had an obstacle in his speech. He had a stutter when speaking and he asked Allah for a solution in this prayer.

Allah says:

“O my Lord, open my breast and loosen my tongue and make my affairs easy for me and make my speech clear.”

ققالَ رَبِّ ِي ِي ص Sal وَ وَ وَ ِ ﴿٢٦﴾ وَ وَ وَ وَ ِّسَ ِّسَ ِّسَ ي ي ي ي ق ق ق è ْ è ق è. قوْْو

Sura Taha, 25

This is one of those prayers reserved for us in that eternal revelation, the Quran. This is the prayer that Prophet Musa (as) said when he had to face Pharaoh and he was unsure of his speech. If you say this prayer, Allah will help you. Once again we take the steps towards what we want, whether we speak or act, whatever we want we can do, but ultimate trust for the results rests with Allah. When you rely on Allah for your results and simply take the steps, you will become the confident person you want to be.

If you know someone who suffers from low self-esteem and lack of confidence like so many of us do, I urge you to share this information with them, as I am sharing with you right now.

I pray to Allah Most Loving and Generous to help you connect to the Quran and find your solutions in life.

Jazakum’Allahu khair

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Self-help Islam and fear

We all experience difficulties in our lives and as Muslims we should know that this is a test from Allah. In fact, Muslims firmly believe that going through difficult times is inevitable.

{Do people think they will be left alone and not brought to justice? …} (Al-‘Ankbut 29:3)

And certainly We will test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, life and fruits, but bring glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient etc.). Al-Baqra Verse No.: 155

Even the Prophet went through difficult times. For example, when his son Ibrhim went into the next life. The Prophet felt sadness, expressing his feelings through tears and sadness.

Then he wept some more and said: “The eyes shed tears and the heart is sorrowful, and we will say nothing but what pleases our Lord, O Ibrahim! Indeed, we are saddened by your separation.” Bukhari; Book 23, Hadith 1228

Allah gives us reward through hardship

It is important to remember that Allah has not abandoned us as Muslims, He wants us to draw closer to Him, but we must also seek professional help where needed. For example, when we get sick, we go to a family doctor to help with recovery. Just like when you are suffering from a mental illness, you should seek help from a qualified professional counselor consistent with your beliefs.

Allah encourages us to seek help

Fear is something we cannot escape from given the adversity we can experience every day. Anxiety is a condition that doesn’t show up out of nowhere. It’s slowly coming over us without us really knowing it.

Depression is a condition that brings us down and makes us feel like life isn’t worth it anymore. It slowly creeps into our system and makes us the kind of people who are no longer excited about life.

What makes matters even more alarming is that these two mental conditions are very common in all parts of the world and can affect anyone. Fortunately, if you know how to manage anxiety and depression, they can be overcome.

I’ll discuss some ways you can tell if you have anxiety or depression, how anxiety leads to depression in the long run and vice versa, and some tips on how to overcome it. Overall, we discuss how to manage anxiety and depression from the comfort of your own home.

What is anxiety and how can it lead to depression and vice versa?

What exactly is fear?

Anxiety is often described as an uncomfortable feeling that we all experience, such as B. Being constantly tense, nervous, tense, or irritable. It can affect how we think and behave, as excessive worry can prevent us from doing things we need and want to do. Fear causes us to worry for a long period of time, even when the worry has no basis.

But it’s normal to worry or be scared about some things in life. In fact, it can often be helpful. For example, if you are concerned about how to pass your test, driving test, and job interview, you are then preparing by studying, and because you are motivated by that concern, that is good. How do you know if your fear is good or bad? Well, according to research, it has been found that anxiety symptoms are much more common when the condition known as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is present. People with general anxiety typically spend an average of 56 minutes a day worrying, while people with GAD often spend over 300 minutes a day worrying — more than five times as much.

Another thing to know about anxiety is that it goes hand in hand with depression. They are two very different conditions but are often seen together. If you want to know how to deal with anxiety and depression, you need to understand how one relates to the other.

Sometimes anxiety can lead to depression because constant worry drags you down and fills you with negative thoughts that eventually lead to depression. Depression can also lead to anxiety, as depression slows down productivity, which eventually leads to long-term worry and anxiety. Once you know how to manage anxiety and depression, you can relax without worrying about one condition causing the other.

symptoms of anxiety

As for symptoms, there are four categories of symptoms to determine if you are afraid or not, namely: physical, thoughts, emotions and behavior.

Let’s start with the physical symptoms you may have. Some symptoms would be tightness, muscle pain, dizziness, chest pain, tremors, tremors and palpitations.

With thoughts you would often ask to worry when something bad happens, you would always consider the worst case scenario, your mind is always on high alert and you often worry all the time.

Emotional symptoms often make you feel nervous, panicked, or stressed. You would also feel very irritable and would have a short temper.

Eventually you would have behavioral symptoms. When you feel like you don’t want to do things you like, you often walk around, are easily startled, speak too quickly, and get angry with others too easily.

Self-help tips for anxiety

Now that we know more about anxiety and its links to depression, let’s dive deeper into tips for managing anxiety and depression. In the next two sections, we will learn effective and proven methods for dealing with anxiety and depression.

The prevention tips are divided into two types, the mental tips that focus on changing our state of mind and the lifestyle tips that focus on lifestyle changes that can affect our mental state.

mental tips

Understand more about fear

If you want to know how to deal with anxiety and depression, you have to understand them. Let’s start with fear.

One thing we should understand is that fear is a daily part of our lives. We experience anxiety every day when we see our unpaid bills, when we are called to the boss’s office, or before we receive our report cards. The fear caused by adverse situations is known as the fight or flight response, which we develop to ward off danger. This is actually an evolutionary response that our ancestors used in the days of primitive survival. However, our minds have already acclimated or become accustomed to the fight-or-flight response, and even when there’s no need to turn on our “survival mode,” the mind still turns it on. Because of this, we still experience fear even when there is no danger, just a small obstacle. In a sense, fear is our fight or flight response put on autopilot.

Control unhelpful thoughts

What makes fear a threat to our mental state is that worrying about adverse situations can be quite unrealistic. When this happens, knowing how to control these unhelpful thoughts is very important. For example, a person with social anxiety walking into a room full of people might think no one will like him or her. This is an example of a “worry” feeling that really has no basis. In order to control unhelpful thoughts, we must first identify them.

Below are the clues that show what an unhealthy thought is:

◻ Predict the future

◻ Assuming what another person thinks about you

◻ Exaggerate or exaggerate situations

◻ Pressure yourself to follow a societal standard

◻Using the outcome of one situation as a generalization for the outcome of all other situations

◻ Label yourself

If you have thoughts that fall into one of these categories, it helps if you list them. Then ask the following questions:

Does my thought have any basis?

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What category does my unhelpful thought fall into?

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What would I say to a friend if he or she is having these unhealthy thoughts?

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What are the pros and cons of this idea?

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Is there a way to perceive the situation?

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Improving your problem solving skills

Improving your problem solving skills is a very good way to help your anxiety problems. We would generally develop anxiety when we have problems in our mind. If these unresolved problems just piled up and piled up, we would drown in them and not solve any of them. Just think of it like taking out a credit card loan—if you don’t pay the principal, the interest just piles up until we drown in it. To fix this, we need to create a system of how to fix our unsolved problems one by one until they are completely eradicated.

Here’s a systematic overview of how to tackle problems one at a time:

Make a list of your problems and rank them by priority

Identify the problem (What exactly is the problem?)

Make a list of possible solutions to the problem

Choose the best solution from the list

Create the steps to complete the solution

Run the solution and evaluate if it worked

Choose another solution if it didn’t work

With these steps, you can systematically solve each of your problems one by one.

Learn how to reduce the time you spend worrying

Finally, you must learn to reduce your worry time. One technique for doing this would be to create a “care time.” Outside of your worry time, probably just for 20 minutes, try to take out all the thoughts in your head. If you’re in your worry time, set a timer so you can limit it. While you are in your “worry time,” try to find and list as many solutions as you can. Try to solve them again in the next worry time.

lifestyle tips

These are some mental tips on how to curb your anxiety. However, for you to fully overcome anxiety and depression, you need to follow some lifestyle changes, such as:

eat well

Always eat a balanced meal and limit unhealthy processed foods, too many sweets and too many carbohydrates.

Do sports regularly

Regular exercise helps you release feel-good hormones and create a “high” that can curb anxiety.

Learn to relax

Take up some activities that can help you relax, like exercising, yoga, or meditation.

Do something you like

One of the symptoms of anxiety is that you stop doing things you enjoy doing. Try to get back to doing what you love so you can be happy.

Avoid alcohol and drugs

Whatever you do, avoid drugs and alcohol because it won’t make your anxiety go away. It would make you even more destructive.

Talk to a loved one

Lastly, talk to a loved one. Opening up to a trusted family member or friend will not only help you vent your worries but also make you feel like someone is there for you.

Read our next article on depression

Before going into duas and asking Allah for success, it is helpful to know what you are asking for. It helps to be specific.

So before you proceed to answer the following question, take a second: what is success for you?

Everyone has their own idea of ​​“making it,” so it will be different for everyone, but really take a second to try and define what success means to you.

Most people find this difficult to answer because they haven’t really thought about it. How can you ask for help or move toward something that you haven’t clearly defined?

It’s like a boat setting off on a journey with no destination marked on a map. It will just float wherever the tide takes it.

Success is not just wealth or fame, these answers are superficial and the view society has drawn. What about creative freedom, the ability to work toward a worthwhile goal or aspiration, or enjoying time with your family?

An abstract topic like success cannot be properly defined, it is variable to the person and the core values ​​that are important to that person. For one person, having loads of money is his vision of success, and that may not be attractive to you.

The point I am trying to make is that whatever you want in life you need to ask yourself why that goal if you are clear and then develop a plan for how to achieve it then do the necessary work perform and achieve sacrifice becomes easier.

Once you have figured out what you want, be it success in business or success on an exam, make all the necessary preparations, don’t let ignorance be the cause of your failure. Next, ask Allah for help because nothing can happen without His will. Trust the process, be patient and consistent. Whether you end up building the next billion dollar company or passing the exam with flying colors is not in your hands. That much is up to Allah.

All we can do is work and make dua for our success, that’s it.

One of the greatest acts of worship in Islam is sending blessings to Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) i.e. reciting Durood Sharif. The more Durood Shareef you recite, the more rewards you will get in this life and hereafter, Insha’Allah.

It is highly recommended to recite Durood (sending blessings upon our beloved Prophet) whenever a Muslim reads, speaks or hears the name of beloved Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).

How do I send blessings?

Well, you can either recite the most well-known Durood, namely Durood-e-Ibrahim, or one of the following:

Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam

Peace and blessings be upon him (PHUB)

Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad

Sending Salawat, blessings be upon our Prophet (SAWS) is not only the Sunnah of all angels but also the Sunnah of Allah (SWT).

As seen in the following verse of Quran, Allah (SWT) commands believers to send blessings upon Prophet Muhammad (SAWS).

In fact, Allah bestows (asks for) blessings on the Prophet and His angels. O you who believe, ask [Allah] for blessings on him and ask [Allah] for peace. [Al-Ahzab verse No. 56]

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Durood Sharif in English translation with pictures

Durood e Ibrahim is considered to be the most authentic and prominent Durood Shareef. This Durood is the best form of address taught by Prophet Muhammad (SAWS). [Sahih al-Bukhari 6357]

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The above mentioned Darood Sharif in English in the form of an image is easy to download, share with your loved ones and recite whenever you want. The images include Arabic and English transcription and translation.

Also read – Dua for the Mercy of Allah

Powerful duas for the forgiveness of sins

Shortest Darood Sharif in English

One of the quickest ways to bless our Prophet (SAWS) is to recite the short Durood which is Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Sayyidinā Muḥammadin Wa ālihi Wa Sallim

The English translation of this Durood is “O Allah, send prayers and peace upon our Master Muhammad and his family”.

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You can view the collection of the shortest Durood Sharif below:

Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Aalihi Wasallam

Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad

Allahumma Salli wa Sallim ‘ala Nabiyyina Muhammad

Importance of Durood Shareef The following hadiths show how important it is for every Muslim to recite Durood.

Abdullah bin Mas’ud narrated: The Messenger of Allah said: “The person closest to me on the Day of Judgment is the one who sent me the most salat.” – [Sunan al-Tirmidhi 484]

Receiving ten blessings from Allah (SWT) for each blessing on the Messenger (peace be upon him). See the Hadith below:

‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As (may Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Whoever begs Allah to increase my mention, Allah will increase his mention ten times.” – [Muslim]

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Hadith related to Durood Sharif on Friday

Friday is a holy day of worship and sending blessings to the Prophet on this day is considered one of the best deeds. Let’s look at a hadith regarding this:

Narrated Aws ibn Aws: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: One of the best of your days is Friday; then Adam was created, then he died, then the last trumpet will be blown, and then the cry will sound, so invoke more blessings on me that day, for your blessings will be put before me. The people asked: Messenger of Allah, how is it that you are bestowed with our blessings while your body is in decay? He replied: Allah Most High has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the Prophets. – [ Sunan Abi Dawud 1047]

Benefits of Durood Sharif

There are numerous benefits to reciting Durood Sharif regularly. Some of the benefits are listed below:

The person who has recited the maximum number of Durood Sharif in their entire life will be closest to Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) on the Day of Judgment. Allah (SWT) showers 10 blessings on the person who recites Durood each time. It is the atonement for sins. It is a means of gaining the mercy of Allah (SWT). The one who recites Durood Shareef will rise ten levels in status, 10 sins will be forgiven and 10 good deeds will be recorded. Reciting Durood Sharif eliminates poverty and hunger. The heart is purified by reciting Durood Sharif every day. It is the source of acceptance of Dua when recited by Durood Shareef. The person who recites Durood Shareef will overcome their problems. It helps the person remember something when they forget. The one who recites will receive mercy from Allah. Ease difficulties by reciting regularly. The recitation of Durood will bring you closer to Allah and His Prophet (SAWS).

Invoking blessings and peace upon the Prophet (SAWS) is his right upon all of us. By reciting Durood Sharif we show love for the Messenger of Allah (SAWS) and in return we earn the Prophet’s love for us.

In summary, the more Durood Sharif we recite in our life, the greater benefit will be achieved in both worlds. It only takes a few minutes to recite Durood 100 times a day, we can do this to win the love of Allah and His Messenger (SAWS), right?

Make the most of it by reciting Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad Wa Ala Ali Muhammad whenever possible! You can also get rewards by sharing the Darood Sharif in the English image mentioned in this article with your contacts.