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.

#healing #nofearorsadness #hope #divinereassurance #juz1 #juz7 #juz8 #juz6 #juz11 #juz24 #juz 26 #lovequran