Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Alhamdulillah.
If we observe it deeply we can see that there are different types of bad mental condition.
First of all, Let us try to realize whether it is grief or depression.
Grief means feeling sad for losing something or some unexpected events. At that time we should be patient and keep full trust on ALLAH (SWT) since it’s a test.
Another type of grief can be occurred which is mentioned in Holy Quran as follows:
“O you who believe! When you hold secret counsel, do it not for sin and wrong-doing, and disobedience towards the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) but do it for Al-Birr (righteousness) and Taqwa (virtues and piety); and fear Allâh unto Whom you shall be gathered. Secret counsels (conspiracies) are only from Shaitân (Satan), in order that he may cause grief to the believers. But he cannot harm them in the least, except as Allâh permits, and in Allâh let the believers put their trust.” (58:9-10)
So we can easily recognize and overcome such type of grief following the verses of the Holy Quran.
Depression means lack of spirit, anxious for future and holding no hope. And there is a great chance to be fallen into the trap of Shaytan.
The following verse of the Holy Quran says about it.
“Shaitân (Satan) threatens you with poverty and orders you to commit Fahshâ (evil deeds, illegal sexual intercourse, sins etc.); whereas Allâh promises you Forgiveness from Himself and Bounty, and Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.” (2:268)
So when depression comes on our mind we should seek refuge in ALLAH (SWT) and not let shaytan be succeed in his plan.
Personally, I want to say keeping always trust in ALLAH (SWT) is the greatest remedy of all such bad mental condition. How deep this trust should be. The following event is enough to measure it.
During the duration of a single day ‘Urwah ibn Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) lost one of his legs and was informed that his son had died. This was his reaction:
“0’ Allah, to You belongs all praise. If You have taken away, then You have also given. And if You have tested (me) with hardship, You have also saved me and cared (for me). You have bestowed upon me four limbs and have taken only one away. You have blessed me with four sons and have taken only one away.”
It is encouraged in the Holy Quran to be patient.
“Peace be upon you for that you persevered in patience! Excellent indeed is the final home”
(Qur’an 13: 24)
This world is nothing but a test. So we should not expect happiness all the time. Let us be patient in every step of life whatever it happens and hope for the real happiness in Jannah.
May ALLAH Subhanahu Wa Tha’la save us from depression and help us to keep patience during hardship Ameen
Jazak ALLAH Khairan for reading it