{"id":10000,"date":"2021-01-29T06:19:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/?p=10000"},"modified":"2022-07-22T04:13:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T04:13:17","slug":"the-prophetic-cure-to-loneliness-and-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepathnetwork.com\/au\/the-prophet\/the-prophetic-cure-to-loneliness-and-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"The Prophetic Cure to Loneliness and Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/amp-jwplayer>\n\n\n

Six Sunnah\u2019s that combat loneliness and depression.<\/span><\/h1>\n

\u201cSocial media is making people depressed\u201d, well at least that\u2019s what leading <\/span>researchers<\/span><\/a> are telling us.<\/span><\/p>\n

And despite the fact that we\u2019re constantly surrounded by thousands of online Facebook friends, people are feeling <\/span>lonelier<\/span><\/a> than ever before. The very networks that were designed to bring us together are starting to make us drift apart in real life.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s about time we confront such mental health issues and what better place to look for solutions than in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad \ufdfa.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are six <\/span>Sunnahs<\/span><\/i> to combat loneliness and depression.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attend the Congregational Prayer<\/b><\/h2>\n

As Muslims, we are encouraged to get out of the house and come to the Masjid as often as possible, with the very least being once a week. Apart from the immense spiritual rewards we receive for attending<\/span>, such congregations no doubt enhance social cohesion and uplift one\u2019s sense of belonging to society.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah \ufdfa said, <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cSalat in congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Bukhari and Muslim<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Give <\/b>Salaam<\/i><\/b> to one another<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

If praying side by side wasn\u2019t enough, the Prophet \ufdfa would also constantly advise us to give greetings of peace to one another, whether it\u2019s to those we know or those we don\u2019t.<\/span> He would also encourage us to greet one another with a smile on our faces, for it is recorded as a charity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Abdullah Ibn \u2018Umar narrated that a man asked the Messenger of Allah \ufdfa \u00a0\u201cWhat sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Prophet \ufdfa replied, To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Bukhari<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ask about people\u2019s well being<\/b><\/h2>\n

After greeting one another, the next thing to do is to ask how people are going. This is a major neglected <\/span>Sunnah<\/span><\/i> that really makes sure people feel significant in society and deeply valued. <\/span><\/p>\n

In one renowned incident, the Prophet \ufdfa asked about the well being of the humble mosque caretaker, only to find out she had passed away without anyone telling him. At this news, he became very upset. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t anyone tell me?\u201d he demanded, before personally going to prayer over her grave.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Abu Hurayrah also reported that a black man or a black woman used to take care of the mosque, then he or she died. The Prophet \ufdfa\u00a0<\/i>asked after him (or her) and was told that he had died. <\/span><\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWhy did you not inform me? Show me his grave (or her grave).\u201d Then he went to the grave and offered the funeral prayer over it.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Bukhari<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Make people feel loved<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Prophet encouraged those who love one another to express their love, whether it is by simply telling your brother that you love him for the sake of God, saying a kind word or even giving gifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The quality of making people feel special was in fact so embedded in the personality of the Prophet, that many of the companions mistakenly believed that they were, in fact, the closest and most beloved of all the companions to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit one another<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Prophet \ufdfa encouraged us to visit one another and to accordingly treat our guests well. In fact, he informed us that Allah explicitly loved a servant of His for the mere act of him visiting his brother for the sake of God without expecting any favours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stick around in the hard times<\/b><\/h2>\n

The importance of visiting one another is emphasised even more when our friends are sick or going through difficulty. No doubt in such circumstances, one is more prone to feelings of depression and grief and the Prophet knew \ufdfa the importance of company.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Prophet \ufdfa \u00a0informed us that were we to visit our brothers or sisters at times of sickness, we shall find Allah with them. And were we to simply console our brothers at the time of calamity or at the loss of a loved one, Allah will clothe us with an honorable garment on the Day of Resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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No doubt, mental health is a serious issue and there are many treatments available, but for those struggling with depression, loneliness and feelings of social exclusion, we pray that these short tips will not only help you but those around you alleviate such feelings and ensure that everyone around us feels valued and appreciated.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Prophetic Cure to Loneliness and Depression<\/a><\/blockquote>