Worry & anxiety
From the Quran
ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَتَطۡمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِۗ أَلَا بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطۡمَئِنُّ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allāh. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allāh hearts are assured."
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرًا
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease [i.e., relief].
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلۡعُسۡرِ يُسۡرٗا
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
From the Sunnah
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet ﷺ used to say, “O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by (other) men.”
Steps for today
- Remember Allah often: hearts find rest in His remembrance (Ar-Ra‘d 13:28).
- Learn the dua from Sahih al-Bukhari 6369 and say it morning and evening.
- Do what is in your hands, then leave the result to Allah (tawakkul).
- If worry stops your daily life, also speak to a doctor or counsellor. Taking the means is part of the Sunnah.
Translation: English Translation - Noor International Center — QuranEnc.com, version 1.1.2. Issued by Noor International Center. Hadith: sunnah.com.