AhlulBayt News Agency: At a time when anxiety and psychological strain are increasingly shaping modern life, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) present a spiritual framework for restoring inner calm. His lived example demonstrates how remembrance of God and sincere supplication can function as powerful tools for emotional resilience.
Remembrance of God: A Source of Calm Endorsed by the Qur’an
During moments of heightened tension and hardship, the Prophet (PBUH) consistently turned to the remembrance of God as his primary source of reassurance. This principle is explicitly affirmed in the Qur’an:
“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” (Qur’an 13:28).
By encouraging believers to engage in regular remembrance, the Prophet (PBUH) highlighted a spiritual practice that counters feelings of helplessness and uncertainty. supplications such as “There is no power nor strength except through Allah(1)” reinforce reliance on divine support, offering relief from anxiety rooted in perceived loss of control.
Supplication: A Healing Dialogue with the Most Merciful
In the practical conduct of the Prophet Muhammad, supplication was not limited to ritual devotion; it served as a practical response to personal and social pressures. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) described supplication as “the weapon of the believer(2),” underscoring its role in confronting both visible and invisible struggles.
Among his well-known prayers was this one: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief.(3)”
This supplication reflects a conscious act of entrusting emotional burdens to God, framing anxiety not as an isolated personal weakness but as a condition that can be addressed through spiritual connection and trust in divine mercy.
Taken together, these teachings portray remembrance and supplication as complementary practices—ones that cultivate psychological stability while strengthening spiritual awareness in the face of life’s uncertainties.
This article was originally written in Persian By Hujjat al-Islam Muhammad-Hossein Amin, religious writer and researcher.
References
- Al-Kulaynī, M. ibn Ya‘qūb. Al-Kāfī, vol. 2, p. 553, Dar al-Kutub al-Islamiyyah.
- Al-Majlisī, M. B. Bihār al-Anwār, vol. 93, p. 295, Mu’assasat al-Wafā’.
- Al-Bukhārī, M. ibn Ismā‘īl. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Book of Supplications, 3rd hadith.
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