💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Thirteen things you can do to cope with stress, as Muslims,
When duties accumulate and chores become tiring,
Or when loved ones' problems increase your complications,
So rather than giving up, you choose to keep going,
Striving in dunya for Allah until you meet Him:
~•~
One: Pray on time, so your heart doesn't feel it's missing
Something. Hearts can't relax if they're stained with guilt and sins.
Two: Say lots of Adhkaar, in the daytime and evening.
Say Dhikr in your free time, while working and waiting,
And let Istighfaar fill up your record of actions.
~•~
Three: Instead of talking to friends prone to gossiping,
Supplicate to Allah Who sees your situation.
Four: Frequently read the Qur'an with deep reflection.
Check the Tafseer to understand the verses' meanings.
There's special healing when you read the Qur'an often.
~•~
Five: Reflect on the good times, recall Allah's blessings,
And remember Allah loves Muslims who stay patient.
Six: Take up lawful hobbies, such as cooking, writing,
Calligraphy, drawing or sketching non-living things,
Learning a foreign language, carpentry, and crafting.
~•~
Seven: Seek Islamic knowledge so your faith strengthens.
Attend Islamic classes, or to lectures listen.
Eight: Shun music. Keep calm with Qur'an recitations.
Nine: Take midday naps while hearing Qur'an recordings,
Or lie in bed and say Dhikr until you're sleeping.
~•~
Ten: Practice positive self-talk, self-affirmation,
And study articles that boost healthy confidence.
Eleven: Go out more to view Allah's creation.
Admire how Allah designed nature, trees and oceans.
Or watch documentaries of Allah's inventions.
~•~
Twelve: Appreciate the senses Allah has given
In halal ways, like caress furry cats and kittens,
Gaze at cloudy skies, or take good care of some children.
Thirteen: Be content knowing life is not permanent,
And pray Jannatul Ferdaus is our destination.
~•~
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5318
Sahih Muslim 2573
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: I said, “O Messenger of Allah, which of the people are most severely tested?” The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "They are the prophets, then the next best (in terms of righteousness), then the next best. A man is put to trial according to his Deen/religion. If he is firm in his religion, his trials will be more severe. If he is weak in his religion, he is put to trial according to his strength in religion. The servant will continue to be put to trial until he is left walking upon the earth without any sin."
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2398
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani