Reminder For The Heavy Heart

1. Salah: you cannot underestimate the power of Salah in managing emotions especially negative emotions. When you feel down/depressed/anxious or stressed, instead of torturing yourself with those emotions, get up and make wudhu and pray 2 rakah and watch yourself feel 10 times better afterwards. If praying 2 rakah didnt help, pray 2 more, and 2 more until you feel better, and trust me, youll feel better. Salah is the gift that Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) has given us in this world and one cannot describe the type of spiritual heart surgery that occurs during prayer which makes you feel so much better inshaAllah. 2. Quran: After praying your 2 rakah, and if youre still feeling down. Pick up the Quran and read the Quran. Dont just read a page or two, but truly immerse yourself in the experience and read as much as you can. After a while youll notice that your negative emotions are gone and youre feeling really calm and relaxed. When youre reading the Quran, imagine Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala)

speaking to you through His Quran and try to understand every word and every meaning and perhaps you might find the answer to your emotional situation in the verses youre reading. 3. Dua: Youve prayed 2 rakah, youve read lots of Quran, now its time to turn to Him (Subhanahu Wa Taala) and ask Him for His help in your situation. Ask Him to give you the calmness and happiness you want in your life. Ask Him to give you the blessing of tranquility regardless of the situation youre facing. And by the way, when making dua, dont just read the standard duas you read daily, but truly speak to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) even in your own language and ask him what you want. He listens and He understands and He knows what youre going through. Just be sincere and humble when making the dua and youll feel the sweetness of being the slave of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Taala) inshaAllah. These three powerful Spiritual tips can destroy any negative emotions in your heart and replace them with happiness and tranquility inshaAllah.