5:41 / 10:17 Allah SAYS, DON’T STRESS TOO MUCH

] Alright, so what are we to do? What are the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah regarding dealing with such stress? What can you learn from the initial thoughts that believers have as they enter Jannah?

May Allah include us in their number. Their first thinking is, "Alhamdulillah." No more worrying that demonstrates to us, oh Muslims, that this world is connected to experiencing anxiety and grief at every turn, every step of our journey, every day, every week, and every month.

I challenge you, oh brothers and sisters, to reflect on any time in your life when things were going well and you were concerned that things would get worse when things went poorly and that wealth was a lot of worry and worry that wealth would disappear or that investments would decline when money was tight. There isn't a situation or scenario that we find ourselves in other than having some anxiety and grief somewhere, true alhamdulillah. It is important that we recognize the reality of stress and grief and incorporate it into our daily conversations. Especially during this pandemic, it is acceptable to feel anxious and stressed out because everyone has experienced the loss of a family member or friend, and we have had limited socialization.

While having a roof over our heads and food in the pantry and fridge is better than not having any of these things, feeling anxious and stressed out is a natural part of being human, and it will only completely go away when we enter Jannah, insha'allah.

Being with friends and family was one way to relieve some of our stress, but spending time with them also took away our financial anxiety. Since many of us are unemployed or in the process of finding work, families being cooped up during this pandemic should bring more love, but in reality, that love sometimes results in tension between husband and wife or between father and son, which makes matters worse because you're all cooped up.

So, what should we do? What does the Quran and Sunnah say about dealing with that kind of stress? First and foremost, dear Muslims realize that the Quranic verses mention that people of piety can cause people of Taqwa feel anxious No, this is incorrect; stress affects both Taqwa and Iman residents. Examine the Quran for several instances. Allah reports that the mother of Musa was distraught when her son disappeared from the basket. Allah azzawajal comforted her, telling her not to worry or worry herself into a state of tension. Maryam was one of the greatest when she was alone, without a friend or companion, and she was giving birth, so she was anxious. Allah sent an angel to reassure her that she need not worry.

She was worried, and being a maryam did not make her worry any less real. The Qur'an tells us that Yakub was anxious, so anxious that his eyes did not function as they should have, and since Yakub is a prophet, who is going to accuse him of lacking faith or iman? Why are you anxious, when you have iman? The Qur'an also tells us that Abu Bakr Al-Sadiq was worried in the tower, and the Prophet sall Allahu alaihi wasallam him. Allah Azzawajal warns them that sometimes stress is even related to financial problems. For example, when the stock market crashes and many of us lose our 401(k) or experience other life events, we will feel anxious. However,

we should avoid letting that anxiety become a source of additional stress. Do you see where I'm going with this? It is acceptable to experience anxiety and worry if you have faith in Allah, and you can continue to feel this way. The prophet Salallahu is told repeatedly in the Quran by Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala that it hurts to hear negative remarks about him and that it damages his reputation. The Quran also consoles the prophet Muhammad more than six times. Allah is comforting the nebula because he is hurting and his chest is constricted due to rumors spreading. Rumors do hurt, so the first thing we as Muslims must learn is that

experiencing stress and anxiety is normal and natural. It is a part of being human and a Muslim, and we must consider the biological and psychological aspects of it.

We must also recognize that anxiety is Allah's way of keeping us alert.

After all, if we weren't stressed and we lost money, that would be problematic.

Imagine what would happen if we weren't stressed out and we couldn't afford to buy anything. Allah bestowed upon us the ability to handle stress. As we all know, when adrenaline rushes through our bodies,

for instance, our perception and focus shift. Stress is a gift from Allah, and while it has drawbacks that we must manage, in general, stress is a gift that is used for our survival and protection. You see, when we're stressed about something, we can't stop thinking about it; if we didn't feel that way, why would we think about it? Therefore, we must realize that stress, anxiety, and grief to some extent are completely normal aspects of being human and Muslims.

The second thing this makes me realize is that, thank God, Muslims have resources to help them reduce and manage stress. One of the most important tools in the Quran to combat stress is our belief in qadhar, or predestination,

which holds that everything occurs according to Allah's will and decree and that, as a result, we should feel protected and at ease. The believer uses qadhar to feel consoling for anything that has happened in the past; for example, someone passed away, I lost my job, the stock market crashed—anything that is in the past tense.

You may argue that we don't use qadar for the future, but rather there is another way to console the past. He is my defender and my mawla, therefore nothing will happen to me other than what Allah has planned for me.

Whatever Allah has ordered, I trust in it. He who put me in this circumstance will also assist me in getting out of it. He who gave me this cause and this reason for feeling anxious will also provide me with the means to manage that worry and ultimately conquer it. Our prophet, sal Allahu alaihi wasallam, stated that no Muslim is ever in grief, stress, pain, anxiety, or suffering. He provided six adjectives to represent each of these states.

We sincerely believe that anxiety and stress are a means of achieving Allah's reward if we channel them to connect with Allah. not even Ashoka, a thorn that prickles him, causes him pain or suffering; instead, he is patient and believes that Allah will open the door for his stress and sorrow. While faith does not remove stress, it does enable you to manage it so that, insha'Allah, you can live as normally as possible until you meet Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.

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