I am approaching 70; between me and 70 is [but] a year. If you were to ask me:
'What is your advice to every Muslim?' – listen to this, it is [just] one word:
Overlook things as much as you are able.
Tag: mental health
Treatment for depression, anxiety, worry, and sadness
[As for] the reason [for depression or distress, then] I cannot know, because the causes of depression and distress are varied.
Being preoccupied with social media
Being preoccupied with social media sites, constantly wanting to know what this person said or that person said, or watching the news four or five times a day – this is a waste.
Dealing with worry, grief and sorrow
And among the benefits of this hadeeth is that the Sharee'ah distances itself from anything that leads to regret, dispute, or enmity. How so?
Taking photos and videos of children and sharing them
Indeed, it is a sign of a lack of knowledge and a lack of intelligence to take pictures [and videos] of your children in their best attire and send (share) them to people.
Compassion in Islaam
It is befitting that a person pay attention to the hearts of the people. So if a person's heart is broken, then he should strive to mend it as much as he is able, because doing so is a great deed…
With gentleness and a love for good
So, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than dealing with people with gentleness, and a love for good for them.
Comforting your anxious companion
'Umar [ibn al-Khattaab] رضي الله عنه said:
'I will say something that will make the Prophet ﷺ laugh.' Transmitted by Muslim no.1478 Ibn Hajar رحمه الله said
From the causes of worry, sadness and sorrow
Indeed, worry, sadness and sorrow occur from two directions: One of them is a desire for the world and pursuit for it, and the second is a deficiency in righteous deeds and worship.
Attaining genuine happiness
What is the appropriate treatment for [attaining] happiness, since I am living in extreme sadness; [please] guide me, and may you be rewarded?