Tarbiya Institute

Mental Distress and It's Remedies Rooted in Tradition

In the Qur’an Allah (swt) describes Surat Yusuf as the best of stories, not for its entertainment value, but for its endless lessons and teachings. In one moment of that story we learn about the distress of a prophet and a father, Yaqub (as), and we are reminded about the seriousness of mental distress. Are there lessons in the Qur’an about how we can approach such a serious matters? Are there remedies and preventative methods that rooted in our tradition?

In the Qur’an Allah (swt) describes Surat Yusuf as the best of stories, not for its entertainment value, but for its endless lessons and teachings. In one moment of that story we learn about the distress of a prophet and a father, Yaqub (as), and we are reminded about the seriousness of mental distress. Are there lessons in the Qur’an about how we can approach such a serious matters? Are there remedies and preventative methods that rooted in our tradition?

Published: September 4, 2020
Categories: Jumaa