Quranic Remedies to Overcome Fear and Sadness

Amidst difficult world news and tragedies as well as daily trials that we may experience, whom are those that can overcome fear and sadness, in this world and the next? 

One of the ways these emotions are interpreted in the Quran is fear of what is yet to come and sadness is about what has passed in this world. While these verses don't negate the reality that we will feel fear or sadness as human beings, they reassure us that there is a remedy for this fear and sadness. 

In looking at these verses, I thought Allah gives us a myriad of ways to seek relief amidst feeling fear and sadness which include:

*Seeking to be a close servant of Allah (See reflections on Yunus: 62)

*Renewing belief and staying the course, trying to be consistent with seeking closeness to Allah (46:13).

This includes the 5 daily prayers and other consistent acts such as the daily athkar (morning and evening remembrance), reading, reviewing or reflecting on a portion of the Quran,  a particular sunnah you keep consistent such as a dhuha or witr prayer, regular charity or fasting, etc.

*Being more mindful (having taqwa of Allah) (39:61) - in our speech, actions, and daily decisions

*Following the guidance of Allah (2:38)

*Belief in Allah, the Last day, and doing good (2:62)and (5:69).

 We know where we came from, where we're ultimately going, and what we need to do to get to our ultimate destination in sha Allah. The goodness we do from removing something that can harm someone on the street, to the way we treat our families, friends, neighbours, communities with compassion and kindness, to the proficiency at which we fulfill our responsibilities whether they be with family, work or the community to the acts of service or legacy we strive to be a part of.

*Give in charity, day and night, openly and secretly (2:274)

*Believe, do good, establish prayer, and pay zakat (2:277).

Note the emphasis on establishing prayer, and not just 'performing' prayer - to establish the prayer entails a level of commitment and attention, may we be granted it.

*Believe, be mindful, and rectify or mend their ways (6:48) and (7:35).

Belief and taqwa are followed by rectifying and trying to improve, enhance and mend. Allah understands we will not be perfect, we have shortcomings, and we acknowledge our humanity and imperfection while continuing to try to rectify and improve. 

*Submit to Allah and have ihsan (2:112).

We are told in a hadith '[Ihsan is] to worship God as though you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then indeed He sees you.' (Bukhari)

May we be of them -  Ameen.

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Siapa yang tidak akan merasa takut dan sedih? 
1. Mereka yang beriman 
2. Mereka yang mengadakan perbaikan 
Iman mereka mendorong untuk mengadakan perbaikan, iya tidak ingin baik sendiri, ia ingin mengajak orang lain juga untuk menjadi baik.

{ قُلۡ هَـٰذِهِۦ سَبِیلِیۤ أَدۡعُوۤا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِیرَةٍ أَنَا۠ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِیۖ وَسُبۡحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَاۤ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِینَ }
[Surat Yusuf: 108]

Tidak ada perbaikan yang lebih besar dibandingkan jalan dakwah. Inilah jalan para rasul dan pengikut-pengikutnya.

Introduction to the Sections
1-5: Allah created the heaven and earth but the non-believers call others equal to Allah:
* 1-3 Praise to the Almighty and Omniscient creator
* 4-5 The willful disbelief of the Makkan infidels.

6 - 11: Allah’s punishment came upon those who denied the truth: 
* 7-9 If Allah had sent a written Book and an angel with it the unbelievers still would not have believed
* 10-11 Previous nations were punished for their disbelief.

12- 73: Rebuking of Idolators and their conditions on the day of judgement :
* 12 - 18: The Prophet (SAW) has been commanded to never be a polytheist.
* 19 - 20: Those who deny the Hereafter they are the real losers. 
* 21 - 32: Prejudice has made the people worship deities other than Allah
* 33 - 35: Consolation of the Prophet 
* 36 - 41 Those who listen will accept the Truth and use common sense to learn from the signs of nature. Even Idolaters will call upon God in their distress 
* 42 - 45 Prosperity in this world is not a reward but a respite
* 46-70 The decree of Allah, his majesty, power and might. Allah is the Final judge, the knower of the unseen and He will decide the destiny of the individuals or nations
* 71-73: Believers are commanded to establish Salah and to fear Allah alone

74-90: Prophet Ibrahim's arguments against Shirk
* 74 - 79 Ibrahim (AS) learned faith through the study of nature.
* 80 - 82 Arguments of Ibrahim(AS) with his people about Allah
* 83 - 90 The Prophets who succeeded Ibrahim (AS) including Musa, Isa and Muhammad, gave the message of Tawhid and Radical Skepticism of the people (87)

91 - 100 Allah's signs in the creation.
* 91-93 Allah is the One Who revealed the Taurat and Al-Quran. The fate of those who forge Scriptures is stated.
* 94 Idolaters deserted by their gods on the day of judgment
* 95 - 100 Examples from Allah's creation are clearly spelled out for the understanding of mankind

101 - 107: Allah has no partner, no son: How could Allah have a son without a spouse? Allah’s favour in sending the Quran.

108-115: Arrogance of the non-believers and their opposition to the Prophets.
* 108 - 110 Do not insult the deities to whom the Mushrikin offer their worship and that Guidance depend on the attitude of individuals
* 111-117 All Rasools of Allah had opposition from Shaitan and his followers & Radical skepticism (following the majority might mislead you from true guidance). The Scriptures are from Allah revealed in truth and None can alter the Qur’an. 

118-121 Law of permitted and forbidden meats:
* Allah's gifts for humanity and people's self-imposed prohibitions.
* Eat only that meat on which Allah's name has been pronounced

122-135 Guidance & Misguidance
* 122 - 124 Allah gives light (guidance) to whom he wills out of mercy. When good and bad are treated alike, criminals are appointed as their ringleaders
* 125 - 127 The blessedness of the faithful: Whomever Allah wants to guide, He opens up his chest to Islam
* 128 - 129 Jinns, and human beings who are misled by them, will all be cast into Hell
* 130 - 135: On the Day of Judgement kafirs (unbelievers) will confess that they were indeed kafirs. Rewards and punishments shall be according to actions

136 - 140 Mushrikin give their deities preference over Allah and Mushrikin falsely attribute their self-imposed prohibitions to Allah

141-147: The law concerning forbidden meats rehearsed 
* 141 - 142 Give Zakah of agriculture on the harvest day
* 143 - 144 Falsely attributed prohibition of livestock are clarified
* 145 - 147 Correct prohibitions of livestock are spelled out and Explanation of why live stock was prohibited on the Jews

148 - 150 Mushrikin' excuse for being Mushrikin
151-152 The 10 Islamic commandments. In Islam forbidden things are based on fundamental moral principles 
153 - 160 Those who divide the religion into sects are not Muslims
161 - 165 Affirmation of the nature of life in this world as a trial, a continuous test, from beginning to end. 
* Islam is the true religion (Insistance upon the Straight path)
* Universal principles of Islam: Our prayer, sacrifice, life, death, everything must be for Allah. The idolaters exhorted to believe in God

Basic Themes: 
1. Unity of Allah is the reality in this universe.
2. Polytheism has no foundation.
3. Prophet Ibrahim -peace be upon him- preached Tawhid.  Other Prophets also gave the same message.
4. Allah's judgment will come and the truth will prevail.
5. Allah gives right the guidance about food and other matters of life.
6. The will of Allah (He guide those that seek guidance and mislead those that seek misguidance)

6: Surah al-An'am (Livestock)

* 6th Surah according to the arrangement of the Qur'an; 55th according to the order of revelation.  
* Verses: 165 verses .
* It was revealed in Makkah about 1 or 2 years before the Hijrah. 
* High emphasis on Tawhid (Creed).  It contains basic principles of Tawhid.  It gives beautiful description of Allah's creative power.  It criticizes Shirk and its manifestations.