tAs a followup to a previous post about trusting Allah, here is a link that can help you further trust Allah by better understanding the concept of Qadr, predestination:
http://www.sunnahonline.com/library/beliefs/0072.htm
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Trusting Allah
With OCD, there's a lot of anxiety (fear). Shaitan whispers fears into us, and I strongly believe these whispers contribute to OCD anxiety. (I'm not saying that OCD anxiety is solely due to shaitan's whispers, but I believe it's strongly affected by them)
To help overcome this anxiety, we need to consider trusting Allah. I know I have come across the hadith about tying your camel and putting your trust in Allah [1], and of doing your best, expending your efforts, and trusting Allah. Yet even with this knowledge, my OCD-related anxiety made it difficult for me to understand what this meant. I grappled - what does it mean to trust Allah?
Now, alhamdulillah, by reading more of the Quran, I have a bit more knowledge of how everything - even the tiniest particle in the universe, or the crawling of an ant - is known to Allah. There are verses in the Quran which talk about Allah's knowledge of all affairs - including the ubiquitous Ayat-ul-Kursi.
By reflecting more on these verses in the Quran, I was able to get a sense of relief, which calmed away my OCD anxiety. In essence, these verses - talking of Allah's knowledge, and of his Absolute Decree - were a form of cognitive-behavior therapy for me as I was able to cognitively gain knowledge, and act upon that knowledge by becoming more calm.
Alhamdulillah, the Quran truly is CBT for mankind, and these verses of trusting Allah help re-affirm in me that belief.
[1] http://thethinkingmuslim.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/true-meaning-of-trust-in-allah/
To help overcome this anxiety, we need to consider trusting Allah. I know I have come across the hadith about tying your camel and putting your trust in Allah [1], and of doing your best, expending your efforts, and trusting Allah. Yet even with this knowledge, my OCD-related anxiety made it difficult for me to understand what this meant. I grappled - what does it mean to trust Allah?
Now, alhamdulillah, by reading more of the Quran, I have a bit more knowledge of how everything - even the tiniest particle in the universe, or the crawling of an ant - is known to Allah. There are verses in the Quran which talk about Allah's knowledge of all affairs - including the ubiquitous Ayat-ul-Kursi.
By reflecting more on these verses in the Quran, I was able to get a sense of relief, which calmed away my OCD anxiety. In essence, these verses - talking of Allah's knowledge, and of his Absolute Decree - were a form of cognitive-behavior therapy for me as I was able to cognitively gain knowledge, and act upon that knowledge by becoming more calm.
Alhamdulillah, the Quran truly is CBT for mankind, and these verses of trusting Allah help re-affirm in me that belief.
[1] http://thethinkingmuslim.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/true-meaning-of-trust-in-allah/
Don't Go Excessive | Don't transgress your bounds
The following post has been pasted from an amazing blog, sahaba.net:
Narrated Anas (raa: Radiallahu Anhu): We were with ‘Umar (raa) and he said, “We have been forbidden to undertake a difficult task beyond our capability” (i.e. to exceed the religious limits e.g., to clean the inside of the eyes while doing ablution).
See more, here:
http://sahaba.net/forbidden-above-capability/
Narrated Anas (raa: Radiallahu Anhu): We were with ‘Umar (raa) and he said, “We have been forbidden to undertake a difficult task beyond our capability” (i.e. to exceed the religious limits e.g., to clean the inside of the eyes while doing ablution).
See more, here:
http://sahaba.net/forbidden-above-capability/
Experiencing anxiety over not doing good deeds?
Experiencing anxiety over not doing good deeds? Experiencing anxiety over not racing towards good deeds? With OCD, there can be a sense of guilt. As a muslim suffering from OCD, you can feel guilt over not doing good deeds.
The solution is to prioritize your good deeds.
The solution is to prioritize your good deeds.
- Fulfill your rights and obligations first
- Then do the other stuff
Read more, here
As well, you may have a desire to do MORE AND MORE. establish a MINIMUM LEVEL OF SATISFACTION so that shaitan doesnt cause you to burn out
As well, you may have a desire to do MORE AND MORE. establish a MINIMUM LEVEL OF SATISFACTION so that shaitan doesnt cause you to burn out
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