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    IntheNameofAllahMostCompassionate,MostMerciful

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  • Alhamdulillah,herearesomeduaatomakewhenunderstressandexperiencinganxiety.They are a means of dispelling fear, of seeking forgiveness of Allah, seeking His aid,proteconandguidance.TheyarethewordsoftheMessengerofAllah(sallallahualayhiwasallam)andhenceanyonethatsincerelymakestheseduaduringmesofgreatneedAllahwillalwaysanswertheduaofthesinereseeker.Maytheybeofbenefittousallforthereisnotameinthelifeofabelieverwhenheorshedoesnotneedtheprotecon,guidance and mercy of Allah. And those that turn to Allah sincerely imploring His aidshouldknowthatinrealityitisAllah turningtoHisslave,for,WhenAllahwantstobegoodtosomeone,Hetrieshimwithsomehardship.(AbuHurairah)

    General advice from Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) when you are indistress or suffering from anxiety:In hadith #599 narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas in Sunan Abu Dawood, The Prophet (peace beupon him) said: If anyone continually asks pardon, Allah will appoint for him a way out ofevery distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he didnot reckon.

    When in distress or difficulty or sorrow:Source for this dua subsection: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, no 128

    1. Ibn Abbas reported, The Prophet, peace be upon him, at times of sorrow and grief usedto supplicate, La ilaha illa Allah Al-Azim, Al-Alim, la ilaha illa Allah, Rabbul arshil Azim, lailaha illa Allahu, Rabbus-Samawati wa rabbul ardi wa rabbul arshi karim (There is no god butAllah, the Mighty, the Forbearing, there is no god but Allah, the Lord of the mighty throne,there is no god but Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of the throneof honor).Source: Bukhari and Muslim.

    2. Anas said that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with a serious difficulty,he would always supplicate, Ya Hayyu, ya Qayyumu, bi-rahmatika astaghithu (O the Living,O the Eternal, I seek help in Your grace).Source: Tirmidhi

    3. Abu Hurairah reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, was faced with aserious difficulty, he would raise his head to the sky and supplicate, Subhan-Allah al-Azim(glory be to Allah, the Mighty). And when he implored seriously and strongly, he would sayYa Hayyu, Ya Qayyum (O the Living, the Eternal One).Source: Tirmidhi

    4. Abu Bakrah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, The supplications of FollowFollow

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  • distress are, Allahumma rahmataka arju, fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata ain, wa aslah li shanikullahu, la ilaha illa anta (O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, so give me not over to my self evenfor as little as wink of an eye, and set right all my affairs, there is no god but You).Source: Abu Dawud

    5. Asma, daughter of Amais, reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, asked her,Shall I tell you words that you may say in times of pain or distress. These are, Allah, Allah,Rabbi la ushriku bihi shaian (Allah, Allah, my Lord, I associate none with Him). Anothernarration says that these words should be said seven times.Source: Abu Dawud

    6. Sad ibn Waqas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, The supplicationmade by the Companion of the Fish (Prophet Yunus) in the belly of the fish was, La ilaha illaanta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhalimin (there is no god but You, You are far exaltedand above all weaknesses, and I was indeed the wrongdoer). If any Muslim supplicates inthese words, his supplication will be accepted. In another report we read, I know wordsthat will cause Allah to remove ones distress. These are the words (of supplication) of mybrother Yunus, peace be upon him,Source: Tirmidhi

    7. Ibn Masud reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, If any servant of Allahafflicted with distress or grief makes this supplication, his supplication will be accepted: OAllah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of your maidservant. My forehead is inYour hand. Your command conceming me prevails, and Your decision concerning me isjust. I call upon You by every one of the beautiful names by which You have describedYourself, or which You have revealed in Your book, or have taught anyone of Yourcreatures, or which You have chosen to keep in the knowledge of the unseen with You, tomake the Quran the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, and remover of my griefs,sorrows, and afflictions. A supplication in these words will be answered. Allah will removeones affliction and replace it with joy and happiness.Source: Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban

    8. Anas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to supplicate, O Allah, there isno ease except what You make easy, and you alone can turn a difficulty into ease. (IbnAs-sinni)

    Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, Volume 4, #131

    9. Allahs Apostle used to say at the time of difficulty, None has the right to be worshippedbut Allah, the Majestic, the Most Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,the Lord of the Tremendous Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Lordof the Heavens and the Lord of the Honourable Throne.

    Source: narrated by Ibn Abbas in Sahih Bukhari, volume 9, #526.

    Remember that sickness expiates evil deeds and wipes out sinsAbu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: When Allah wants to be

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  • Wal Asri Himmah, Niyyah andSunnah: Attaining successthrough sincere intentionand high aspiration

    Attaining Success throughthe Sunnah: Part III

    Ya Sin: Loving Allah through the Prophet(saw) Part2

    The Keys to Knowing Allah

    good to someone, He tries him with some hardship.

    Abu Hurairah also reports that Allahs Messenger, peace be upon him, said:For every misfortune, illness, anxiety, grief, or hurt that afflicts a Muslim-even the hurt caused by the pricking of a thorn Allah removes some of his sins. IbnMasud said: I visited the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, while he had a fever. Iexclaimed: O Messenger of Allah! You have a high fever! He said: My fever is as much astwo among you [might have]. I asked: Is it because you have a double reward? He replied:Yes, that is right. No Muslim is afflicted with any hurt, even if it is no more than the prickingof a thorn, but Allah wipes off his sins because of it and his sins fall away from him asleaves fall from a tree.

    Abu Hurairah (r) said: The Prophet, peace be upon him, remarked: The example of abeliever is like a fresh tender plant; from whichever direction the wind blows, it bends theplant. But when the wind dies down, it straightens up again. (Similarly a believer is tested byafflictions to strengthen his faith and heart, and he remains patient and firm). And an evilperson is like a pine tree which remains hard and stiff until Allah breaks it whenever He wills.

    Source: Fiqh-us-Sunnah, volume 4, #1

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  • Umbreen & Ozy!!!! 26 March 2009 at 3:06 pm

    SubhanALLAH we have read this article while in the University Lib and it hasgiven us great comfort!Please pray for us 4 our exams!

    Fimanillah

    Abu Muhammad 26 March 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

    Alhamdulillah, may Allah grant you success and happiness in both your dunyaand akhira. Ameen. Good luck with your exams, inshaAllah.

    Farah 5 April 2009 at 5:54 pm

    Assalaaam-o-alaikum. Thank you for posting this article. It is exactly what Ineeded to read right now. I am facing many difficulties with my future plansand have been feeling completely dejected and alone. I try hard to remainpositive and to pray and ask Allah swt for help but it is very hard. I knowthat only Allah swt has control of what happens but I feel as though I havebeen facing difficulties for such a long time now, and the situation is notimproving. I have prayed for a specific outcome, which does not seem likelyto happen now and have faced many problems to even get to this stage. Ifeel like I am being tested continuously and will never reach this goal which Ihave wanted for such a long time. Alhamdulillah I am grateful for what I haveand i know that this post must make me sound as though I am not, but I feelas though this one thing would make me happy, make my family happy andonly lead to better things, has been taken out of my reach. Please pray forme. JazakAllah Khair

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  • Wa Alaikum as Salaam Dear Sister,

    InshaAllah, sorry to hear about your difficutlies, but there are many waysthrough them inshaAllah. I will seek to mention a few of the key waysinshaAllah.

    Firstly keep turning to Allah and seeking His guidance. If you are doing thisthen know, that our turning to Allah is in reality, His turning to us. In otherwords, if Allah wills a soul good, then He will test that person, and all testsare intended for us to develop a greater awreness of Allah, and ultimately togrow closer to Him. Hence there is always immense blessing in difficulties.

    In terms of praying for a certain outcome, it is only possible to do this if oneknows with absolute certainty that what we seek is actually for our benefit.Allah says in the Quran, You may dislike a thing but in it is good (2:216).Hence for this reason we tend to avoid praying for certain outcomes eventhough we may be convinced that what we seek is good. Instead, and with aview to changing our condition for the better, we begin by making sinceretauba to Allah for all our past and present sins, and to return and remain onthe path of obedience to Him. The greatest happiness and satisfaction a soulexperiences is through obedience to Allah. Then once in this state one seeksthe guidance of Allah, and specifically guidance in whatever is best for us,not what we seek, but whatever is best. This assigns guidance to Allah andis our testifying to Him that we do not have knowledge only He does, wecannot guide ourselves only He can. Then, whilst we have done everything onour part to achieve what we understand, to the limit of our intellect, to begood, we leave the rest to Allah, to guide us to whatever is best. Rememberthat in general it is best not to seek a specific outcome because we neverknow what Allah may have in store for us, or where goodnes may comefrom, but rather simply to seek His guidance come what may. And moreimportantly to posess the trust and faith to be able to accept His guidancewhen it comes to us.

    Finally remember that the concern of Allah is with you. And He wants onlygoodness for you. Everything that Allah does for us is only for our goodness,and only what is best for us. And it is only ourselves and action that take usaway from that goodness. Hence, the best way to maintain the pleasure ofAllah, to maximise our chances of being successful in our dua for successand happiness, in this life and the next, is through His constant remembrance.The soul delights most in the remembrance of Allah. As Allah says, Thosewho believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah:for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.(13:28).

    DhikrAllah is the true source of happiness, it is the nourishment of the soul, itis the hearts content, it is the freeing of the self from the desires of thisworld, it is the elevation of the spirit to a plain where the effects of worldlydesires diminish. This is not theory but can be easily practiced and its FollowFollow

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  • benefits felt simply through reciting short wirds after fajr, after Isha, orbefore going to sleep. If you dont already have it, I would recommend TheProphetic Invocation. Its a beautiful book with litanies, taken from the duaasof the prophet (s), well practiced throughout the Muslim world forcenturies. Also seek the company of good righteous people, people that willstrengthen your emaan, and help you on your journey to Allah. I hope this hasbeen of help inshaAllah.

    All goodness belongs to Allah, and any faults therein are mine alone.

    flower girl 11 October 2009 at 9:30 pm

    salamu alikoum

    i want to thank you very much for this post, i was feeling very down and igoogled dua and came across this blog, and i feel so much better now afterreading, the when God wants to be good to someone, he tries him withhardships. it brought tears to my eyes. thank you very much and jazakkalahukairan ameen

    Abu Muhammad 15 October 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam,

    Youre welcome. SubhanAllah its quite true, that when Allah wills good forHis servant He tries them. When we realise that in our trials and tests thereis actually much blessing then we see those tests in a different lightaltogether. It also makes dealing with our tests an easier process, we mightnot be able to prevent those tests, because ultimately theyre for our owngood, and only God know what is truly good for us, but simply knowing thatAllah has chosen goodness for us and because of that we are tested, thattruly is humbling and a reminder that He is with us all the time even thoughwe may not always realise it.

    Theres another hadith along similar lines when the Prophet (s) said,Whomever Allah wishes well for, He grants deep understanding of religion.[Bukhari and Muslim]. Again, in the short term our difficulties may not makesense but over time we gain considerable knowledge and experience whichactually deepens our understanding of religion in short knowledge is thatone thing that makes life much easier because it enables us to understand FollowFollow

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    Xabiba 2 March 2010 at 3:34 am

    Jazakallah :)This has really made me feel grateful for what I have. Alhamdulilah.

    Abu Muhammad 2 March 2010 at 11:52 am

    Alhamdulillah, thats good. As Imam Al-Ghazali said, Gratitude is the pinnicleof human spiritual development. Its the highest aspect of ourselves and if weare blessed to acquire it then whatever struggle may have led to itsachievement must in itself have been a blessing from Allah. So inshaAllahmay you maintain this gift of gratitude and be increased in it day by day.Ameen.

    raneen 22 March 2010 at 2:21 am

    Assalamu Alayikum !I am 20 years old. I am a student. I live in USA. I got engaged almost a yearago. I have been in a relationship with my fiance for about 2 years. We bothlove eachother but for the past few months I have noticed that he is kind oflosing his interest in me. He tells me that i am not pretty and i need to changemyself a bit and he also gets bored talking to me sometimes. Although hemakes me feel special and keeps telling me that he loves me but hesometimes hurts me a lot. Due to his changing behaviour and hurtingcomment i feel very low and depressed. I have started having an inferioritycomplex too. Kindly tell me some duas that could help me keep himinterested in me and make him a bit more understanding and make ourrelationship even better. I would be really thankful to you for your kindness.

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  • Wa Alaikum as Salaam,

    InshaAllah may this find you in good health and emaan.

    Firstly, thank you for writing. Good relations between people are an integralpart of the Muslims understanding and practice of religion. We can see thisthroughout the Quran and Sunnah which constantly enjoins us to treat eachother well and with respect. It also specifically mentions several categoriesof people, from the whole of mankind, to our parents, and immediate family,to other believers, those travelling, our neighbours, and so on. So how weretreated by others and how we treat others is very important. In terms of yoursituation I would firstly say that you should go to a good scholar ofknowledge, your local mosque, or if youre not able to, then I have linked asite below where you can post your question directly and will get a goodcomprehensive answer inshaAllah from an excellent Shaykh.

    In general however, what I can say is that your engagement should be asource of joy and happiness for you and not sadness or upset. The purposefor engagement in Islam is that it becomes a firm commitment to marriage.Engagement itself should not be prolonged to such an extent where one orboth of your interest in each other begins to wane. This is more important ifyoure young because a long engagement can cause uncertainty.

    One important issue to bear in mind are your reasons for seeking to marrythis person in particular. The best criteria for marriage is sound deen andgood character because both of these are long lasting and will stand the testof time and trial. If the person you seek to marry has sound deen andcharacter, and if his decision to marry is sincere then his interest in youshould remain. But because youre young deen and character are moredifficult to discern in which case you should seek guidance from your parentsand good people of knowledge.

    You should also view this situation of difficultly as a blessing from Allahbecause it provides you with the perfect opportunity to evaluate and reflecton the proper reasons for which youre seeking marriage in general and whyspecifically this person.

    As Im sure youre aware marriage is a huge committment and becauseyoure still young and studying its not something you necessarily need to rushinto. Take your time and research all the best reasons and criteria for a longlasting marriage that will be pleasing to Allah and think about what you shouldlook for in the best companion because ultimately you want this to succeedpermenantly. This is your life and happiness, and most importantly yourreligion, so take your time and dont rush into anything.

    Finally, one of the ways in which Allah has safeguarded women is to placeboundaries between men and women such that they should not engage inany contact unless within the proper context. This is for your own protection FollowFollow

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  • and its for good reason because what Allah wants for you is the best in thelife and the next which means the decisions you make have to be based onwhat Allah prescribes and what the Prophet (peace be upon him) hadinstructed for us. When you have done all of the above, when youre fullyarmed with sound knowledge about the best criteria for marriage from adeen perspective, when you have sought as much guidance from scholars, ora good imam from you local mosque, then you should make the Istikharaprayer and ask Allah for guidance as to what course of action is best for youand submit yourself to His guidance and decree. May Allah guide you to thatwhich is best for your religion and guide you away from all that may bedetrimenal to you and your religion. And may He find for you the best andmost righteous spouse. Ameen.

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    raneen 24 March 2010 at 12:04 am

    Salam !Thanks a lot for making me feel so much better. God bless you !

    Abu Muhammad 27 March 2010 at 3:52 pm

    Salaam,

    Youre welcome and good luck!

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  • Rouf Ahmed 30 March 2010 at 12:39 pm

    Assalamu Alykum brothers in Islam,

    while writing these lines my eyes are wet, I am sobbing please andplease dua for me I am indebited with Rs. 100000 which I had borrowedfrom Bank to marry off my sisters.. Now they warn me if I do not repay theamount they will publish my photograph in newspaper please pray for meand give me a line of dua to recite

    Abu Muhammad 31 March 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam,

    Dearest brother, Im really sorry to hear of your difficulty, and inshaAllah Ipray Allah find you a way out of your situation. If you continually andsincerely make any of the dua above, make tauba for any past sins, andgenuinely seek the guidance of Allah, then Allah never rejects the supplicationof the sincere seeker. When Yunus (alayhis salaam) found himself in the bellyof the whale, and when he realised the situation he was in and that there wasno way, by his own efforts, he could escape, for three days he made thefollowing dua to Allah:

    La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhaalimin(there is no god but You, You are far exalted and above all weaknesses, andI was indeed the wrongdoer)

    Allah answered his dua out of His mercy. Even if you might not have doneanything wrong knowingly, or even if someone else contributed to yoursituation, making this dua just as Yunus (alayhis salaam) did will inshaAllahcause Allah to bless you with His mercy and cover you with His protection.How that occurs depends on the sincerity of your dua as well as the wisdomof Allah, such that, you may or may not see the immediate effects of yoursupplication. But Allah will do whatever is best for you inshaAllah.

    Something else that will increase your chances of your dua being heard is topray Tahajjud and especially in the middle portion of the last third of the night.This is the time when Allah descends to the lowest heaven as asks, Whoamongst my servants is seeking my forgivess so that I can forgive him, whois seeking my reward so that I can reward Him. Allah always answers thedua of the sincere seeker during this time. The night begins from Isha until

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  • Fajr, so divide that time into three so you know when the last third of thenight begins and then pray within the middle of that last third. Pray tworakahs at least or more if you can and make considerable supplication aftereach salah, seeking the forgiveness, blessing, guidance and protection ofAllah. And acknowledging to Allah that only He can find you a way out of yoursituation.

    Also, try to pray in Jamaah at the mosque as much as you can and try to bethere before the adhan is made so that you can make the dua following theadhan:

    Allah-humma rabbaha-dihi dahwatu tamma, was salatil ka-i-mah, aatiMuhammadan-il waseelahta wal-fadeelah, wa baathum makaamunMahmoudan, il-ladhi wa-atah

    Make this dua and then pray to Allah to relieve your situation, for the duaafter this supplication is never refused by Allah.

    Finally, try to fast as much as you can because fasting is for Allah whorewards the one who fasts from Himself, and especially also because thesupplication you make when opening your fast and praying for yourself afterthis is also never rejected by Allah.

    Dua for Removing DebtThere is also a specific dua for removing debt which you can make at any ofthe times mentioned above inshaAllah. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhiwasallam) said, Shall I teach you a dua that if you had a debt the size ofUhud in gold, Allah would fulfil it.

    Allhumma Y frij al-hamm wa kshif al-darr wa mujb dawatul mudhTar,rahmn al-dunya wal-khira wa rahmhuma, irhamni f qad-i dayni rahmatantugnni biha an rahmati man siwk

    O Allah, O Remover of anxiety, O Easer of difficulties, O Answerer of thecallof the one in difficulty, Most Merciful and Most Gracious of this world and theHereafter show mercy to me by removing my debt as a mercy which willenrich me beyond need of the mercy of others.

    These are some of the means by which the mercy and blessings of Allahmight come to you. But you also have to do what you can to seek the help ofothers. Have sabr with the decree of Allah, accept His guidance as it comes,be humble before Allah, make continuous dua and inshaAllah leave the restto Allah and inshaAllah Allah will find you a way out of your difficulties. Andremember once Allah has removed your difficulties continue to turn to Him intimes of ease just as you did when you needed Him the most. Ameen.

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  • rana 16 June 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Salam aleikum

    MashaAllah! You are a great servant of God, truly advising others towardstruth and patience.

    I pray Allah may guide you into the lives of many people seeking guidance,so that you may continue to spread the healing light of Allah who will showthem the way. Ameen.

    Abu Muhammad 16 June 2010 at 11:13 pm

    Wa Alaikum as Salaam,

    Jazakala khair, although Im really not deserving such a noble title, only Allahknows best those who serve Him best. Ameen to your dua. InshaAllah mayAllah choose us to be from amongst the righteous. Ameen.

    maryum 12 July 2010 at 5:09 pm

    Bismillahir Rahmanir RahimAlhamdulillah, may Allah grant you success and happiness in both your dunyaand akhira. Ameen. Good luck with your exams, inshaAllah.

    hello i need your help

    Abu Muhammad 12 July 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Salaam, what do you need help with sister?

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  • shaazie bhuta 3 September 2010 at 12:44 am

    please make duaa for me as I am looking for work and I have four children tosupport and im in a marriage that I do not want to be in please make duaathat I can get a job so that I can look after my kids and myself and takemyself out of this marriage and find happiness

    Shamillah 11 September 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Assalam alaikum dear brother!Only Allah can tell how greatfull and comforted iam about your articles,advises and site in general! Considering the number of difficulties Iam goingthrough in my life at the moment, and the way I have called upon the almightyi have no doubt that my prayers will be answered biethnilillah! Thank yousoooooo very much for your words of comfort and wisdom! May Allahreward you with the best out of all your efforts!Sorry to all my brothers and sisters facing different problems, let us keep itin mind that Allah tests us all differently and never know, out of a misharp, Hecan return something better! As long as we always remember, pray to him,and thank him, everything will be okay inshallah! He makes what he willseasy and complicates what He wills! Let us all remember Him, the mostpowerfull, most mercifull! May Allah guide and bless us all!Wassalam!!!!

    Abu Muhammad 14 September 2010 at 5:15 pm

    Sister Shaazie,Jazakala khair for your comment and sorry for the late reply. Although, Icannot imagine your difficulty I can say for certainty that that Allah alwayslistens to the one that makes sincere dua to Him seeking His help andguidance alone. There are keys to our dua beings answered one of which isto seek from Allah that which is best for you and your religion for only Allahknows what is best for us and only He has the knowledge and power to bringabout the best outcome. And inshaAllah He will respond to you and makethings clear. Remember to seek Him constantly, to follow the Sunnah in allmatters and to avoid what is haraam, for such matters take us away fromAllah and prevent our duas from being answered. If you can, pray at night,

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  • even if it is two rakahs and then make dua to Allah for this is the best time tohave our duas answered in all humility before our Rabb. And remember,always have hope in your heart that Allah will answer your dua. Have sabrand shukr, for it may be out of the wisdom of Allah that by being patient whatwas intended for you will come and in this patience you see that this difficultyled to something good for you for which you will be increased in gratitude toAllah. Allah knows best. May Allah make it easy for you, guide you to Hisways and grant you that which is best for your religion. Ameen.

    Abu Muhammad 14 September 2010 at 5:26 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam sister,InshaAllah, for there is no doubt that Allah responds to the dua of everysincere seeker. And we can understand this in the fact that if Allah guidesthose that are yet to believe in the state they are, they may be worshippingidols and the like, and yet He brings them to Him, then imagine those that aresincere believers seeking His guidance and imploring His help. He has nothingbut love and mercy towards His creation, which is the reason why Hecreated us to begin with. When a person focuses on the positive aspects oftheir difficulty, as you have in your comment, and which although may beextremely difficult to do, it provides an insight and clarity which helps us tounderstand and then deal with our situation. What tribulation also achieves isto purifiy us of our sins, done with our without knowledge, it increases ourstatnding with Allah. Even more importantly, it is a sign of the love Allah hasfor us because He could have easily left us to waonder blindly and then takenus to account for all our wrongs and yet He chose to guide us and placesome difficulty in our life such that we might turn to Him in sincerity. In thatvery process of turning to Him, it is not our difficulties that importantanymore, it is the fact that Allah has got us to turn to Him. Thus, in reality,any tribulation of any kind, even if it be the slightest pain, which then causesus to think of Allah, is in reality Allah turning to us. If we realised how great agift this is and the extent to which we have been saved in gaining thisguidance and remembrance, it should in reality increase us in our gratitud toHim. Keep being positived keep seeking Allah sincerely and inshaAllah Hewill guide you to all that is best for you in this world and the next. Ameen.

    Confused Teen* 4 October 2010 at 6:27 pm

    Salaam.. Thanks ALOT 4 All this.. Its been REALLY Helpful & may AllahReward you. FollowFollow

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  • Im currently going thru a VERY PAINFUL & CONFUSING time cz Im 18 &my dad has Chosen his New Woman over Me & my 3 younger Siblings.. ButWONT let us go 2 Live with Mum (yet were All MISERABLE) & he keepsREfusinG 2 GO 2 cOURT for the custody heAring & 2 worsen matters hisWOMAN is PREGNANT even after I warned him that she was an EVILGOLDDiGGER!!! i REALLy need Allahs help because Im all alone & dontknow what 2 do!!!! my FINALS are in a month & i jus nid prayaz 2 get thruthis tym cz I REALLy dont wana FAIL but I gotta help my SIBLINGs!!!! iNeed All Sorts of Adice & Prayers. THANKS

    A Sister 12 October 2010 at 7:16 pm

    Assalamualaikum wa Rahmatullah,

    Jazakumullahukhairan for this wonderful article. Please pray for me.

    Sister in need of Dua 11 November 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Subhannallah, Allah (swt) guides and helps his servants in times of need.. Ipray that I am one of those that do not stray from the righteous path inshaAllah. please pray for me as I am in serious need of prayers right now. I

    Sister in need of Dua 11 November 2010 at 2:08 pm

    I am currently going through some tough times.. I recently got divorced and Iam so down and depressed.. I know everything happens for a reason andthis was written to happen but I can not help having this weight on my heartand sometimes I dont perform my prayers and that makes me feel evenworse. I pray Allah (swt) lifts this weight of my heart and takes away theanxiety as I dont want to feel like this. I am trying to stay positive but it isreally hard.

    Please pray for a sister as I am in need of lots of dua right now.

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  • Your sister in Islam.

    Abu Muhammad 12 November 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam,

    Jazakala khair. InshaAllah may Allah grant ease in your situation. Ameen.

    Abu Muhammad 12 November 2010 at 4:14 pm

    As Salaam Alaikum,

    Sorry to hear of your situation, but youre doing the right thing in trying toremain positive. Remember the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu alayhiwasallam) who lost his wife to whom he was married for 25 years and whomhe loved dearly, who also lost five of his six children, his grandfather, and twouncles did not cause their loss to turn him away from Allah. As much as heloved them, and no one loved more than he did, he still remembered thatwhilst people may come and go, Allah remains. Thus, despite his losses andhis considerable burden, not only upon himself but the burden of spreadingthe message of Islam, he continued to seek help and guidance from Allahwithout Whom he could not have succeeded in his task. What this means asa lesson and guidance for us is that whatever difficulties and tribulations wemight face, whether by our hands, those caused by others, or by thecircumstances of life, that it is only through the help and guidance of Allahthat we can possibly overcome them.

    In this respect the best course of action is to hold firmly to your prayers, it isyour lifeline to Allah, your support and the means by which you will continueto gain the blessings, comfort, grace and mercy of Allah. Turn to Himsincerely and seek His help and you will recieve it even though you may notalways percieve it. Allah always responds to the prayers of His sincereservant who seek help from Him particularly when things are most difficult.As He says:

    If you never felt pain or experienced problems, how would you know Im aHealer?If you never made a mistake,how would you know Im forgiving?If you were never hurt, FollowFollow

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  • how would you know I can comfort you?If your life was perfect,then why would you need Me?Hadith Qudsi

    Remember that it is difficulties, and specifically the way we respond to thosedifficulties that define us. All of us are capable of withstanding considerableamounts of difficulty but this is only possible with the help of Allah. Difficultiesalso remind us of our need of Allah which is a true reflection of our conditionfrom the time we are born until we die and then are raised up again throughout this entire period we are in constant need of Allah because it isAllah as our Creator that is responsible for us but in order to recieve Hishelp we must turn to Him and ask for it.

    May Allah grant ease in your life, cause you to turn to Him for aid, guidanceand help, may He increase your love for Him until you percieve none otherthan Him, may you hold fast to His deen and the guidance of His Prophet(saw), and from your tribulation may you become the best of yourself.Ameen.

    In need. 13 February 2011 at 9:43 am

    Asalamu Alikum.

    I am a 23 years old girl and recently completed my studies. My parents arelooking for a nice and suitable rishta for me but are not yet successful. Mymother is really worried and remains depressed all the time I pray to Allah5 times daily and also doing some wazifas I know HE will listen to me and Ihave a firm faith in HIM But I want you to tell me some specific dua so thatI can get married as early as possible because I am so worried. Please prayfor me

    Abu Muhammad 17 February 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam Sister,

    Jazakala khair for your question. Firstly, to begin, it is as you know, theSunnah of the Prophet (sallallhu alayhi wasallam) to marry. He mentionedthat marriage is half the deen, and also in this regard mentioned, withreference to men, a woman is married for four reasons, for her wealth, her FollowFollow

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  • beauty, her lineage and her deen..marry the one with deen. Although thisadvice is to men is also applies to women because in order to create asuccessful marriage requires that both the man and woman are in a goodstate of emaan, practicing sincerely, seeking knowledge, applying it and hasthe best intention to marry for the sake of Allah.

    This is general, however, very important advice before considering someonesuitable and pious which is that one looks at himself or herself, and looksat how they can fulfil the needs and rights of their husband and wife in themarriage. This is often a source of many problems today which is a lack ofunderstanding about married life. Many people seek tp get married but thendo not know what to do in the marriage which often causes many difficultproblems which can be averted before thre marriage itself. It is aresponsibility for both men and women to fully educate themselves withregards their own rights and well as their responsibilities towards theirspouse. For example it is a right of the wife to be fully maintained financiallyby the husband, whilst it is one of the rights of the husband that the wife beobedient to him. However, in both these rights there is great flexibility, suchthat if the wife should choose she can help ease the financial burden of thehusband by helping him financially although their is no legal requirement inShariah for her to do so. And likewise, the right of the husband to be obeyedis not something the husband should exercise each and every day. Thepurpose for this right is because it is his responsibility by Allah to make thosedecisions over which he alone will be held accountable. In this regard I wouldhighly recommend the CD talk, Love and Marriage by Shaykh MuhammadAl-Yaqoubi which gives excellent general and specific advice for all thoseseeking to get married.

    http://www.sacredknowledge.co.uk/index.php?category_id=14&page=shop.product_details&product_id=50&Itemid=239&option=com_virtuemart&vmcchk=1&Itemid=239

    The reason why looking at oneself first is important is because it may besomething we are doing which is preventing us from getting married. It maybe that Allah is protecting us by not allowing us to get married until wepossess the knowledge we require regarding marriage. It may also be thatby waiting we become more selective of the right partner rather than seekingjust anyone. It is important not to rush into marriage but to take our time.Marriage is a lifetime commitment and should be taken very seriosuly. Of allthe permissable acts Allah has allowed, divorce is the one Allah least likes.And thus it is important to make absolutely sure that we are marrying for theright reasons which is to seek someone sincere, caring, honest, trustworthy,and someone that is applying the Sunnah in their lives in the best manner. Ifone married for any other reason other than knowledge and character then, ifthat thing, be it wealth or beauty goes, then the marriage also sufferswhereas choosing someone for their knowledge and character is a muchbetter foundatnion upon which to build a long lasting and successfulmarriage. FollowFollow

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  • However, it is also true that we shouldnt delay the marriage and if we havethe opportunity to marry then we should seek the best halal channels to doso, such as through marriage events, through asking friends, relatives,through our local mosques and so on.

    With that said there are specific dua that we can read which are related tomarriage and rizq. These include reading Surah Yusuf, the first three ayahsof Surah Talaq, readon Surah Wakiah daily and the dua of Musa (alayhissalaam) regarding help from Allah;

    Rabbi inni lima anzalta alay-ya min khairin faqirO my Lord! truly I am in (desperate) need of any good that You send me!(Quran, 28:24)

    I would also recommend the following talks:

    Single life as a Muslim Shaykh Faraz Rabbanihttp://vimeo.com/6198611

    Getting Married Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

    May Allah help you and guide you towards the best and most righteousspouse for you. Ameen.

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  • Fatima 6 March 2011 at 3:56 am

    Jazak Allah khair to khushu,, May Allah (swt) bless u for taking the time tohelp everyone,, Ameen.

    Muslim sister 28 March 2011 at 7:05 am

    Sallam Alikum,

    I was so depressed and was googling some comforting words and duas.Allhamdulilah came to this site. I feel little better jazakumallah khair.I am 26 and not married. My story goes something like thisWhen I was 23 I got a great proposal I was happy and it was smoothly goingfor 6 months. But while this was in the process my parents accepted anotherproposal too. And I got confused as both guys were coming to home. Myparents were leaning toward the second proposal. I listen to their advice andrefused to first one after 9 month long process. Lasted with another guy for3months but then they said No. I was sad and cried for month prostratingand praying. After few months I got another proposal who was from punjabithis lasted for 5 months but I had to refuse. Because my mom wasnt happywith they guy but my dad was okay with it. The funny thing is while thisproposal was going the prior guy who rejected me came back. Again myparents accepted and I was puzzled. But in end they both guys said no bythemselves.I was lost again in prayers and duas to help reduce the continuous stress. Byrhamat of Allah another proposal came. With him everybody was satisfiedand happy. I felt I got the best guy in my life. We set marriage date got allthe clothes. And three months before the guy refused to marry me. In fact heput wrong blames on me. My whole family was shocked and depressedbecause the guy was hafiz an why he break the commitment. My family toldme Allah protected me and I should be thankful because he would havemade my life miserable.I am thankful but feel sad that I am still not married. I feel like Allah punishedme for first guy I refused for a wrong reason. Although I have approached toall three guys accepting apology and they said they have forgiven me.I pray and try to read quran daily, but I feel like Allah was mad at me. I amsorry in tears to Allah. Is it my mistake.Pray for Allah to give me sabr and inshaallah give me good proposal.

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  • Khushu 3 April 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam Sister,

    Jazakala khair for taking the time to write. Marriage, when things work out isa beautiful act of ibadah that completes half our deen as the Prophet(sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, but it can also be a difficult process toundertake and to find for ourselves the right partner. The key to finding agood partner for ourselves is to begin with yourself first. Take a look atyourself, your knowledge, your practice of the deen, your ibadah, yoursincereity and the purity of your intentions with Allah. Think about why youwant to get married and whether you possess the right knowledge to be ableto fulfill the rights, responsibilities and needs of your partner. All of this has abearing on the kind of proposals you will recieve, who you will marry andwhether you marriage will be successful. May Allah grant you success infinding a good husband. Ameen.

    I mention looking at yourself first because you have to remember the wordsof the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) when he said in a hadith qudsirelated to Allah, I am in the opinion of my servant, however my servant seesMe, that is how I will appear to him. Therefore you must constantly bear inmind that Allah wants the best for you, and He wants you to succeed both inthis life and the next. It is not Allah that makes things difficult but it is we thatmake things difficult for ourselves. In this regard think about the proposalsthat have come to you. Were you looking to marry that person for their deenor their dunya? For the knowledge and character that that man possessed orfor the wealth or possessions he had. Remember, that if you marry someonefor their wealth, wealth can disappear at any moment, but a person that ispious, sincere, possesses knowledge, good character and implements hisknowledge is a better source of wealth, happiness and true security thanmoney.

    Therefore sometimes Allah saves us from other people by not allowing themarriage to take place because it could have been detrimental to us, andsometimes Allah saves the other person from us because we were notseeking Allah and the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in themarriage.

    Finally, remember that one of the best signs to look for in a potential partneris their knowledge and good character. Knowledge means, that person hasmade the effort to improve himself and Allah has rewarded him withknowledge. Good character means that Allah has rewarded that person willgood qualities because of his sincerity and desire to implement what he haslearnt. You husband should, when you look at him, remind you of Allah andHis Prophet, he should not remind you of the dunya because this will take

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  • you away from the real treasure Allah has written for you which is to attainJannah and to be in the company of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).The person you choose to be your partner should help you towards gainingthis eternal treasure that is yours, so the person you choose should be theone you best think will guide to Allah. Make dua to Allah for nothing elseother than that He grant you that which is best for your deen, for you, andask Allah that He take you away from those that are harmful for your deen. Ifyou believe that Allah has the power to grant you anything, then make thisdua with sincerity and believe that Allah will grant you your dua. May Allahgrant you the best in this world and in the next and grant you a most loving,caring and pious partner. Ameen.

    Muslim sister 7 April 2011 at 12:36 am

    Jazakallah khair for your message it did help me a lot. I did turn to Allahmostly asking for his help in this tough time. Maybe Allah did what is rightbest for me. It just I felt in love with a guy as I was getting married to himafter three months. He was a hafiz and used to imamat. Initially he staede-mailing me but I didnt shortly respond and he wasnt happy. So he used tocomplain to my sister and dad that I dont reply to his e-mail. And later hestarted texting. I didnt used to text him but he was often mad at me that Itake so long to respond and dont talk to him. So than I started texting too.He used to come to check on my cars and would question me if i wasnt athome. One day he went to my work without telling lucking he couldnt get onmy floor. In morning he used to come after fajr to my home and eatbreakfast with parent and recite quran to them and he would ask where isMoneza. He used to send my ayah of quran and give me explanation andhadiths which I loved. As often of the reason I chose was because of hisreligion. He didnt wanted me to work so I quit, he didnt like field so I saidinshaallah I will change it. I keep ignoring his minor things because I lovedhim. As he used to send shair of mohbbat and tell me that much he loved andhe will marry me and I use to avoid talking with this stuff which he didntappreciated. He was 6 months smaller than me so he used to say that weshould have kids right away because I am getting old. Then he would oftencompare with other woman that look mashaallah she is so young and havekids bla bla that made me feel bad but than again I used to ignore cauze Iloved him. Once he called and he mentioned that hey we will have a first thanwe will take a break. I would love to talk islam because mashaallah I wasalways attached to it. but than he would tell the ayah of quran and expect tofollow I used to say inshaallah. I lived in Saudia and mostly in US most of mylife but he will ask is better if I wear kameez/shalwar and outside and he cantolerate with jeans. I said okay I will wear dresses but inshaallah I need totime to change but I will trust me. than after 4 month of engagement whenwe were about married he said wear abaya in front of me i am you non FollowFollow

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  • mahram. I wear full hijab and wear and long clothes so I said no i am notready to wear that why you never first when you came to see me. And he issaid this is wrong you should wear abaya and also especially in front of mybrothers. But i was shocked as he never told me 5 months we were inrelationship neither he discussed this with my parents. He used to text mysisters and his bhabi all the time. And he would text my sister 11:00, 11:30 innight complaining about me. And he would e-mail and talk to my sisterdoesnt matter if they were work or so. He often came visited my mom shealways used to give him advices and lectures, and he would understand andnormal but after one week he started same thing.He give me niqab and afghani style hijab in a gift I was happy but i didntmade a big deal as i loved him and respected him dearly as he was a hafiz. Itold him once that yes I did had lot of proposal so he got mad at me. I didmention to him that its okay girls do get proposal it pretty common but hesaid that not right why you go proposal and you should not discuss with mewhich I never did till he questioned me. Often he mentioned that I want tomarry hafiza so I would ask is he happy our date is set for marriage and heused to say yes I am.There so many things but I kept the sabr and argued If I couldnt take itanymore. But one day I got his text saying that I am a lier and I broke histrust and he will find a perfect match from me. I said I love and want to bewith you with time I will change. But he said you show you beauty to nonmahram and you lie and you dont respect quran etc. My parents, his parent,brother, Sheiks, Uncles everybody explained him and he said I dont feelcomfortable. Initially we both had done ishtakra and with tawakl in allahproceeded but he said that I will redo isthkara cause I got bad dreams. And Iwant to end this relationship cause I am very open, moderate and socialwhich I am not. I had left everything for him and was ready to get married tohim. I dont even go out much, I had left most of my friends and I startedwearing dresses but then why he didnt trust me.

    -I prayed for All for the best, I got this proposal in shab kadr. He came to ourhome after leading taraweehs.-So, I did isthkara and made duas in tahjud time for the best of my life-Then why this happened with me. I loved than man dearly he promises, arein my head why he did this to me.- Why Allah is giving me such a hard test-I am so depressed I am 26 and it is so hard to find good proposals.

    anonymous 9 April 2011 at 11:36 am

    Assalaam Alaikum

    I have exams in 2 days and last week has been very difficult for me as I have FollowFollow

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  • been in many problems. I came across your blog and read this; I cannot tellyou how relieved I feel.Please make dua for me, for Allah to remove my worries and for me to dowell in my exams.May allah continue to guide you and make you a means of guidance forothers.

    Jazakallahu Khairun.

    Farah Rashid 14 April 2011 at 11:00 am

    Please make special dua for me. I want to get settle in my new life as soonas possible. Jazak Allah

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  • Khushu 14 April 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam,

    InshaAllah your exams went well by the grace and mercy of Allah in Whosehands is all success, from Whom all goodness comes and to Whomeverything is returned. Our success in this life is not dependent on our effortsalone but through the realisation of the truth of the words when themessenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, Shall i describe to youa treasure from beneath the Throne of Allah which He has not given to anypeople beforehand? It is, La Hawla wa la quwata illa billa (meaning: thereis no power or majesty except Allah or to put it another way, all powerresides with Allah alone).

    When we place our faith and trust in this understanding that all power is withAllah, that we are required to do the best with what Allah has given to us, butthen to leave all matters in His hands and to rely on Him completely, thenwere in the realisation of this wisdom. Whether it is exams or some otherevent in your life, remember that what Allah has determined for us is alwaysbetter than what we can conceive for ourselves. So even if events do nottake the course we want there is often something better to which Allah isguiding us. As a scholar once said, Nothing is impossible with Allah andnothing is possible without Allah

    May Allah grant you the best success in this life and in the next. Ameen.

    Anon 14 April 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Salaamwonderful stuff..havent read all however from what i have readSubhanallah..me..im lostive supplicated beyond imagination for 12consequtive years for Allah to unite me with my son..we still not united..i hadan illicit relation with his mother many years ago may Allah forgive me andhave mercy on me for my sins for which to this day i repent tho i do not leadthat lifestyle anymore..too scared and done the damage to my life here onearth12yrs and over and im still constant in begging Allah Azza Wajal..andalways seeking knowledge to find an answer to my personal dilemmafrombeing a really jolly guy i have totally changed in terms of personality and findmyself to be too serious all the timejust to share with all my brothers andsisters ..i have never been undutifulo towards my son and have taught himabout Allah and His messenger Rasool e Kareem Habeeb of Allah s.a.wimso proud my son reads salah whenever he is with me and i have taught him

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  • to recite the Qur`an even tho he lives over a 100 miles from myselfmy sonis surrounded by non-muslims and his best friends are also non-muslim..thisfrightens the daylights out of me as i was easily misguided by shaitaan thruhis advocates the kuffar especially the half naked female (pardon me) andthe so called fun life has destroyed my world..so absolute no thanks..i havebeen getting up at tahajjud without alarms clocks just because i read bout thelast 3rd part of night..ive been at it for nearly 12 yrs and i pine n yearn for myson..then i went and read tafseer of surah Yusuf and when reading the storyof how Hadhrat Yaqoub a.s lost his eyesight pining for Hadhrat Yusuf i criedeven more..overwhelmedi dont love my son that much..and what was theoutcome for Hadhrat yaqoub as.s when He found his son..i guess what imtrying to share is im not going to give up..many people who care for me said ishould move on..moving on means im giving up hope..my hope is with Allahthe All Mighty the All Powerful..and i remind myself of the qualities ofAllah..mercy power control strength might love peace do i carry on?thebest thing is kun fayakoon and Fa innama al usriyusraa..Innama alusriyusraaplease all my brothers and sistersim the wrong doer and mayAllah forgive me..all im ask is pls make duas for my son that Allah mayprotect him and guide him just as he did Yusuf a.s in the absence of hisfather..and Allah is the best of protectors and guidersalso i ask that youmake duas for my sons mother too that may Allah show her the light andguide her tooabsolutely overhwlmed with pain and devastation..such is thedecree of my Lord to bring me closer to himi still search for answer so ifanyone knows pls fwd it will be greatly appreciatedjust to let of know..iread nearly every dua in the Quran there is that Allah ahs allreadyaccepted..i need more..im so hungry for ilm of deen and its melted my heartover the years..and i recommend everyone this is the only best way thereisim 39 single and in a massive need for a spouse if you can understandive been single now for 12 yrs and it proves extremely difficultplsremember all our children in our duasmay Allah guide and protect usall..ameen..jazakallahu khaira

    anonymous 15 April 2011 at 11:16 am

    JazakAllah for your kind words. And you are absolutely correct in saying thatindeed nothing is impossible with Allah.May Allah continue to bless you with the strength of iman and continue tomake you a means of comfort for muslims such as myself. ameen.

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  • Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim,

    InshaAllah youre in a good state of health and imaan. Thank you again foryour reply. I have some brief comments to your message which I will coverhere and which I hope will be of some assistance to you. Firstly, I commendyou on seeking a good pious husband. May Allah make it easy for you to findsomeone suitable. Ameen. However, in order for this duaa to succeed, andfor your efforts to be successful requires understanding and putting intopractice some key points, which inshaAllah will lead you to finding a goodand pious partner, one that Allah will bless you with ease.

    Firstly, remember the issue of modesty. It is important, particularly for thefemale that she limits her contact with any proposals. All contact should bethrough the parents or guardian. This safeguards the boundaries of thewoman which have been established by Allah and His Messenger (saw).Therefore any proposal should not be contacting anyone else in your family inconnection to you. He should also not be making any demands of you thatyou should do such and such a thing once youre married or before youremarried. A man should seek the qualities he is looking for in a wife, if hedoes not find it in a person then he should find another proposal. He does nothave any rights over you and therefore cannot legally ask you to changeyourself for him. He can however reasonably ask you questions about yourreligion and history in order to gain an idea of your views, ideas andknowledge and from that he must decide whether to pursue the marriageinterest or not. You are not answerable under Islamic law to any proposedmarriage interests. This means that he does not possess the authority overyou such that you should obey him. It is important to bear this in mind.

    Another important point is the saying of the Prophet (saw) that, Nothingengenders love better than marriage. What this means is that there is nolove outside of marriage between a man and a wife. This of course does notrelate to parents, friends or siblings, but it means that the love that marriagecreates between a husband and wife cannot be replicated outside ofmarriage. Therefore when a man and woman claim to love each other beforemarriage because of even limited contact cannot be claimed as love. Thislove poses several obvious dangers, but there are also subtle dangers ofexposing the heart, particularly for the woman, who is much more susceptibleto being emotionally affected than men. It is for this reason that Islamemphasises the importance of maintaining modesty, both in outward dressand inward character through protecting the boundaries of ones freedom.This protection comes from Allah and He grants it to those that observe Hislaws. If we want success then we must observe His laws.

    Through observing the laws of Allah, through maintaining our modesty,through protecting ourselves, we gain the blessings of Allah, we enable thegoodness Allah has decreed for us for us to reach us, we enable our prayersto be answered and we are in a better position to know that Allah is pleasedwith us. This final point is the key to attaining success in terms of finding a FollowFollow

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  • good marriage partner. The primary goal is not to set out to seek a husbandor wife, the key is to please Allah through our acts of obedience, to not bedisobedient to Him in any way, to constantly make istighfar, to make constantdua to Allah, to have hope that Allah will answer our dua and then to bepatient.

    Remember that the marriage process doesnt have to be a difficultundertaking. It should be a blessed time where you are learning about andlooking forward to marrying your husband. If youre having problems then it isusually a sign that there is something not right especially if the problem iswith the proposed partner. Therefore you need to look at whether, if yourehaving so many problems now, that these problems might continue if youwere to get married. Allah always answers the dua of the person thatsincerely seeks His guidance, the fact that you have had these problems withthis proposal may be an answer to your dua that you are being guidedaway from this.

    Finally, when we are tested with people, or through the marriage process, itmay be purification for us, it may be elevation for us in our rank with Allah, itmay be that Allah is educating us so that we learn about what we shouldseek and guard again what we should avoid. Therefore do not see theseissues as something negative or bad, there is always goodness in alldifficulties and Allah is always with the people of patience. Therefore mysincere advice is that you have nothing to worry about. Busy yourself inibadah, in seeking repentance from Allah, in seeking His guidance, incompletely acknowledging that only Allah can help you and then bepatiently obedient. Remember that the goal in getting married is not to findthe right partner by yourself Allah will find you someone but to submityourself to the will of Allah. If Allah is pleased with you, then you can gain theworld. So, dont worry about your past experiences, but look forward to theblessings Allah has for you. If you believe He can grant you anything then youwill gain from Allah more than you can ever think of asking from Him. So askHim with your heart and be patient before long Allah will send you someonethat He decreed for you. May Allah guide you towards the best. Ameen.

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  • Anon 17 April 2011 at 7:52 am

    salaam..jazakAllah for getting back to me..i dont see my post on the sitewhich i feel is a shamei make a humble request to put my post on thesite..hopefully it will strenghen your work and inspire people to have hope nfaith in Allahand also a humble request in need of all your duas..my sonlives amonsgt the kafiroonplease make duas Allah protects and guides himespecially now hes a teenager..jazakAllah

    Muslim sister 28 April 2011 at 4:50 am

    Thank you so much Khushu. Jazakallah khair for writing this it made me feelvery good. May Allah bless you lot of happiness inshaallah and grant yousuccess. May the doors of Jannat be open for you.

    Anonymous 2 May 2011 at 7:11 am

    Assalaam Alaikum

    I accidently came across my husbands stash of porn on his computer. I wasshocked because it is very out of character for him..thats what i thought anyway. I confronted him and he acted like there is nothing wrong with it. I spoketo my in-laws and they said men are allowed to do these things and imoverreacting, i asked them how would they feel if i did such a thing(astagfirallah) they said i cant even vebalize such an thing since im awomenCan i have your insight..what you think of the whole situation?I have decided to apologize to everyone for overreacting, and im not any oneto judge. I will become a better muslim and try to change my husband. But idont know how much patience i have left

    Jazakallahu Khairun

    Jazakallahu Khairun

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  • Khushu 8 May 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Wa alaikum as Salaam wa Rahmatullah,

    InshaAllah this message finds you and your family in good health and emaan.The situation you mention is indeed a difficult one to but as Allah says in theQuran, Fa inna maal usri yusra, inna maal usri yusra, Surely with difficultycomes ease, with difficulty comes ease. (Quran, 94:5-6). One of themeanings of these verses is that Allah will try and test His servants in orderto purify them, to bring them closer to Him so that ultimately we receive Hismercy and blessings. Therefore any difficult situation we face must beviewed in the context of whether something afflicts us directly or indirectly inwhich there are untold blessings from Allah. Furthermore if the thing withwhich we are tested is through the injustice of another person, which in otherwords means, someone has been unjust with us, and which Allah Himselfdeems an act of injustice, then this is an even greater means by which weourselves can be forgiven our sins through seeking His forgiveness.

    In order to address this situation, the reason why we always begin withourselves first is because, even when it concerns the sins of others, we mustfirst think about whether we did something that brought the effects of sin ofsomeone else on us. Now, that is not to say that we are responsible foranother persons actions. Allah says in the Quran, No soul is burdened withthe burden of another soul (17:15). Therefore a persons sins and mistakesare their own. However, in order to get to the root cause of this problem weneed to look at the situation in its entirety. That is why we begin withourselves and make sincere repentance to Allah to seek His forgiveness forany wrong that we may have done. This shows humility before Allah, showsAllah that none has the power to grant ease except Him, and it reminds us ofour constant need of Him.

    The situation you have mentioned is not normal and healthy and you are rightto want to address it for the sake of yourself and your husband. However,because of the sensitivity of the situation it is important to deal with itsensitively. Firstly, I would agree you did the right thing by approaching yourhusband about this. There is something wrong with this and Im sure yourhusband knows this, but be gentle in your approach. Also, if you think thiswas out of character for him then it is important to be merciful with himbecause perhaps this action is not reflective of him as a whole. So, if youbegin to address him about it then begin by listing to him his good qualitiesand the reasons why you chose him. Consider whether you have good andregular husband/wife relations. Consider both your levels of practice of thedeen and whether there are deficiencies anywhere which may be manifestingin this problem. Do you pray together? Examine how consistent you both arein your prayers. Do you both wake up for fajr? Do you make regular dhikr to

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  • Allah? Is the income you earn halal? Because if any portion of it is not then itcould be causing this problem.

    One good solution is to read everyday some form of wird, such as wird latifor ratib al shahir by Imam Haddad. Do this every morning at fajr and at Isha.Reading this wird will strengthen his and your emaan. Recite the names ofAllah, especially Ar-Rahman, and Ar-Rahim, and also Al-Latif. When yourecite the names of Allah recite it with Ya Rahman or Ya Latif. One of themost important and beneficial acts is to pray Tahajjud especially about 30-45minutes before fajr. This is the time when the Prophet (saw) was born and ifyou make sincere dua to Allah during this time it is likely to be accepted. Tryto encourage your husband to do all these acts with you so that it brings youboth together, increases your love for one another, strengthens your emaanand provides a barrier in your husbands heart from the things he is engagedin. This is a problem of the heart and its treatment must begin with the heart.If you find your husband is not following you in these acts of worship then youshould continue to do them with the belief that Allah will answer your dua.This is very important. Do not neglect your prayers and make an extra effortwith the dhikr mentioned.

    One very important thing to remember is not to mention your husbandsactions to anyone else. It does not concern them and it is out of the mercy ofAllah that He forgives and conceals the faults of His creation. If we ourselvesdid something wrong, of which we could not guarantee that we would not,then we would also want someone to conceal our actions. InshaAllah makesincere dua to Allah for His help and guidance and He will help you withoutdoubt. May Allah grant your ease and success through patience andperseverance. Ameen.

    Fatima 11 May 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Sallam Alikum,

    For the past few months I been struggling with my dream guy. I just want tomarry someone inshaallah if its best who is hafiz, and inshaallah one who isgood in both academic and deen. And best for me in both deen and dunya.

    I had a rishta before with a hafiz but it didnt work out.

    But why why cant my dreams come true I am not asking materialisticdesires. I just want to be close to quran and be with husband to help himimprove in it.

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  • Khushu 11 May 2011 at 10:56 pm

    As Salaamu Alalikum wa Rahmatullah,

    I pray this reply finds you in good health and emaan. Thank you for yourmessage and my apologies for the delayed response. One of the key issuesthat emerges from your message is your pain and heartfelt words in relationto your son. Although without knowing the specific issues and causessurrounding this situation there are still general points which I can mentionthat I hope will be of benefit to you. Allah (subhanahu wa tala) says in ahadith qudsi, I have inscribed the rule of mercy upon Myself. He also says inthe Quran, My Mercy overcomes my Anger. What we understand from thisas believers is that Allah is merciful, that even though His slaves and creationmake mistakes, that He overlooks those mistakes, forgives us and grants usanother chance to gain His grace. This is something that we are absolutelycommanded to believe in because people do make mistakes and sometimesthose mistakes have consequences that we might regret, the regret we feelis from Allah and is in itself a form of mercy from Him. The reason why thisregret is a mercy is because it causes us to turn to Allah, and there isnothing and no one that can cause us to turn to Allah except Allah Himself.Therefore you must recognise that even though you may have made amistake for which you feel regret you must also recognise that Allah has,through this situation, caused you to turn to Him to seek His guidance, mercy,forgive and blessing. This is no insignificant thing because there are manypeople in the creation of Allah that are completely heedless of the existenceof Allah, and consider also how many people commit wrong action but do notrepent to Allah. So, the very fact that you are turning to Him is a sign that Hehas turned you to Him. This is not something insignificant because to simplybe at the door of the All-Merciful is to have been brought to His Mercy, andto seek His mercy is to know that His is All-Hearing. Therefore, there is notone dua that you might make, there is not one prayer, nor even one momentsremembrance whereby Allah does not hear every thought inside you andevery word you say seeking His help.

    My sincere advice is simply to say that you should continue on the path youare, of seeking His help and guidance with the complete belief that Allah willgrant you His forgiveness, mercy, aid and protection. Make sincere tauba toAllah with the complete belief that Allah will forgive you. Address Allah withhumility, Ya Allah, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, Ya Afu, Ya Rauf. Never becomedownhearted and do not think that will not grant you His Mercy, His Mercy isalready at hand with with praying to Allah. But in terms of your son, this issomething that is in the Hands of Allah about which there is something tomention about the story you relate about Yusuf (as). This is that the plan ofAllah is perfect and His wisdom is without limit. It may be Allah will turn this FollowFollow

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  • situation around completely, this is in the power of Allah. So, thereforecontinue as you are in setting the best example you can for you son, continueto make dua to Allah seeking only that which is best for you and your religion.One of the best duas to make is to seek that which is best for your religion,do the best with what Allah has given you in your power, and then leave theoutcome in His hands. Allah always accepts that sincere dua of His slaves.May Allah make things easy for you, may Allah grant you the best outcomeout of His complete wisdom and mercy. Ameen.

    Naila 12 May 2011 at 9:42 am

    As Salaamu Alalikum wa Rahmatullah,

    Thank you for posting such nice article. It gave me much comfort just byreading the precious Hadiths and guidance from our Beloved ProphetMuhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon Him). Like everyone else even iam facing difficulties and if anyone reads my post, please do make dua forme along with dua for all distressed. due to my sisters married life problems iwas being rejected in all families for marriage and after few years in 2009 imet my fiance and we got engaged. we are both from middle class familiesand depend on our salaries to set up a married life. however, just when westart planning the wedding, my fiance has been losing job. its been two yearsnow and after a lot of difficulty he has got a job and we are planning in shaAllah to get married in july but since the past week he has again been facingproblems at work. His boss has started behaving weird towards him andkeeps telling him that he is not worth the job. I am sure Allah will help us. Hehas brought us together till now and in sha Allah our wedding will be asplanned. please make dua for me that my fiances job remains secured andour wedding is done as planned. Ameen

    Lost sister 21 May 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Asalamualaikum. I was extremely depressed and upset for the past oneweek. I used to spend day and night either crying or mumbling to myself orbegging Allah for his guidance and kindness. I googled looking for duas thatwould help my anxiety and sorrow and then I came across this site. Afterreading everyones personal problems and worries, I am in tears. I am verygrateful to Allah for always being there for me and for always guiding me intough times. I will be honest. I was not a very good muslim.

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  • So here is my problem, around two and half years back I fell in love with thisperson whom I was friends with since childhood. He moved to canada whenwe were kids but we got in touch just 4 years back and then fell in love.Keep live in separate countries, he in Canada and I live in Bangladesh.Initially our problems started with him not wanting to marry me and he wasconfused. So he broke up. That left me devastated because I always sawhim as someone with whom I wanted to spend my life with. After the breakup.. for one year.. I was severely depressed and begged Allah to lessen mypain and only give him back if we had a real future or if it was meant to be.And one day.. just by miracle he came back to my life.. and this time he wasa changed man. He wanted to get married to me and he encouraged me andhelped me be more regular with my prayers. He told his mother about meand initially she did not seem to have a problem but recently she discoveredthat I was one month older to him and this really freaked her out. So much sothey got into a huge fight and he left home and did not come home for twodays. He emailed me and told me he is very hurt and needs time from allthis. ever since I read his email I have been feeling very scared for him andfor me.. I cannot see him in pain and neither do I wnat to lose him. I havebeen praying to Allah to lessen his hardships and ease his worries and mine.He has been going through lot of tough times and I always keep remindinghim that Allah tests our faith through all this.. he does listen but he is beginingto give up. I do not know what else to tell him or to tell myself. All I can do ispray.. and after reading this article I feel like I saw light in a dark tunnel.

    My faith has become stronger. I however need help is there any dua tolessen a loved ones pain and hardships? I just want to ask Allah to helpsooth someones distress. I do not know what else to do? Please help me.

    In need. 20 June 2011 at 6:47 am

    Asalamualikum..

    I need your help to perfrom istakhara for me. can u do it please? idesperately need it. Thanks

    Tyba 29 July 2011 at 1:25 am

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  • depressed, and my heart goes out to you all that have may you find Sabr.Oh Allah forgive our sins, and save us a place in heaven as that is the place icannot wait to enter.This is all temporary i wish i didnt keep forgetting that,Its a test that needsto be passed.InshAllahI will try my hardest with the help of ALLAH (swt) to overcome these manyobstacles the shaitan keeps on putting my way.Allah is more superior, the BEST.x

    Anonymous 2 October 2011 at 6:48 am

    Assalamu alikum.Its very nice to read this. I firmly believe that all problems have a solutiononly through Allah, the most serciful. And i have been praying for that always.But im not sure if my prayers are in the right way.I am in love with a guy who is also a believer. BUt our future together is indoubt. we had met three and half years back and since then i hav beenpraying hard so that we would be enjoined in matrimony.At first his business was going well and everything seemed to go wellbecause we only had to convince our parents. He had this ambition of goingabroad for a copurse and settling down there..and continued making effortsin that direction. BUt nearly one year he struggled with the formalities andfinally dropped his first choice Newzealand and went to Singapore instead. Ithought all problems would be solved now. But no,even after going there andcompleting the course in very high marks he faced problems in getting asuitable job there. He came back and went again in search of jobs. still noresult. when he finally got a job offer his visa has expired and had to comeback.hoping that he would be able to get a visit pass so that he could go andsign the contract with the recruiting company. but such a small thing didnthappen and he was refused visa for another six months.THis has been the situation with him for tha last three yrs. everywhere hefaces lots of hurdles. Things which would be solved in a matter of time forsome wil take a hundred trials for him. I dont understand why this is so and iam worried about this. all this while i had great depression and every night ispend crying and praying for him.But by this time I got a well paid central govt job and my family is forcing mefor another marriage because they dont know anything about ourrelationship.He is also praying but he keeps on telling that our marriage would beimpossible beacuse he is not settled in life so that he could invite me to hislife nor his parents would approve for our love marriage. He is telling me toget married to someone else. But i cant make my mind to do so. because i FollowFollow

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  • love him a lot and over time my love has only increased and I want to standwith him come what may..Please help me so that his difficulties would end and he gets what he wantsby Allahs Grace.

    amanda 21 October 2011 at 1:36 pm

    I really was crying so hard through some tests that Allah S.W.T. has put methroughbut I have been Alhamdolillah pretty patients I look to Him for mystrength. I really want to thank you for posting these duahs as they reallyencourged me to not be so distressed. My favorite one is this.La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhalimin (there is no god butYou, You are far exalted and above all weaknesses, and I was indeed thewrongdoer). If any Muslim supplicates in these words, his supplication willbe accepted.

    This really made the tears fall SubhannAllah.Jazakalakhairan

    Emzy 27 November 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Assalamu alaikum,I found this article very rewarding, barakallah. Hopefully others would alsouse it in times of need.Maassalam

    Anonymous 8 December 2011 at 12:39 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS>>i am 17 year old that is really stressedout as my father receantly passed away and i have no idea where I amheaded in life. but than agian thank you for this post

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  • Sunny 14 January 2012 at 9:29 pm

    MashAllah this article is beautiful. I go by my saying Remember Allah(SWT) in your times of happiness so, Allah (SWT) will remember you in yourtimes of distress. And its true.

    sarmad 22 January 2012 at 1:16 am

    Asalam o alikumMasha ALLAH your article is very nice and helpful.

    Khanum 11 February 2012 at 12:35 pm

    subhan AlllahJazak Allah for the post. Jazak Allah!

    Anonymous 12 April 2012 at 6:39 pm

    asalm alikum dear sisters and brothers i really need help of u my muslimsisters and brother who i can look up to. i need help with my depression andrelationship with my fiance familly and friends i sometimes get very lost andout of control i dnt know how to make my fiance and family proud of my self iam not a bad person but when u get deprest things go out of my hand pleasesisters and brothers help me to get healtheir and make my fiance happy fromme and i need a dua to become independent and come out of depression sothat i can make my life i need to improve my personalty may allah be withsingle of u my sisters and brothers.

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  • Salamualaikoom.I am currently in a horrible situation at university. i failed a term for a secondtime and now i am asked to withdraw from my program. i am planning onpetitioning/appealing it and inshAllah by the grace of Allah they will give meanother chance. i am in a terrible situation and i really dont know what to do.i have done everything i can subhanAllah i feel like this is such a huge test forme from Allah. nothing is in my hands and i have no control over anythinganymore. subhanAllah everyone around me is doing well in school i feel somisplaced and so left out and feel really dumb about myself, all the money iwasted, all the time i wasted. i wish there was more i can do. alhamdulilah ido my best as a muslim i try to be as good as possible hang around the rightbrothers, go to the masjid as often as i can, try to be a good son to myparents, a good brother to my siblings, i feel like i let them down, i feel like ilet my ummah down, i feel like i havent lived up to the beauty in my name, tothe man that brought me inner peace may allah bestow his mercy on him. ijust want all of this to work wallahi. thats it. i just want these failures of mineto be over. i want it all to be done, i dont want to be a failure anymore, i wantthings to be right. please those of u who r reading this make dua for me.please ask allah to make it easy for me. jazakAllahu khairan for listening,may Allah bless you all.

    Al 26 April 2012 at 7:12 am

    Amazing post. So helpful.

    Khizrah 6 May 2012 at 3:40 am

    Assalaamuwlaikum

    This is a good post Alhamdulillah

    Right now i am facing a lot of difficulty iam out of my house n country waitingfor my babays passport n my familys health including mine is not in a goodstate plz make dua for my family for Good in this world and Good in the hearafter may Alalh give you the Good of the world and the Good of hear afterAmen

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  • rum 6 May 2012 at 5:34 pm

    Salamz to you all brothers and sisters i will make dua for you all that all bringhappiness in to your life please ma