BY KAMILLA K.
Humans strive for many things, thinking that they will possibly make them happy, calm and joyful. They work for money, which is why I would name this time “The Era of Money” where nothing comes prior to wealth.
Everything starts from money and ends with money. Today’s humans think that achieving goals is about achieving wealth and this is where pleasure lies for humans! But in all of this struggle, where is peace?
Humans by nature always want peace but it takes ages for them to understand and experience it in their lives.
To be calm and to be happy basically means to have peace which a person needs in his life. This is what humans should understand and realize in their short lives, or else they will strive for what they never wanted at all.
Depression is the most common word that can be heard being used by everyone. Medically, it is a state of a person where he deals with his shortcomings, anxiety, loneliness and so on. But a simple question that occurs here is, how can a person be depressed when he knows that he is the believer of Allah and Ummati of Muhammad. How can a Momin be depressed? Does he not trust Allah that all is done by his Will.
The solution for “depression” is very simple. Believe me, if there was any other solution, then 264 million people of the world would not be suffering from depression. In fact, their numbers are still increasing rapidly.
According to WHO, depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global diseases. Depression is a wound that cannot be seen, only felt. People going through depression undergo disturbing thoughts.
But why wander here and there? When you can directly fall in Sujood and seek forgiveness and help from Allah. This is a spot where Muslims can find peace. Instead of looking somewhere else, look in your own heart. Simultaneously, you will find Allah as He is the one Who is nearer to you than anything else. Then why beg in front of humans? Why not in front of the Merciful and Self-Sufficient Allah.
The answer to life lies in Sujood and peace lies in the remembrance of Allah. It is funny how humans run for their whole lives towards money. They think wealth will solve their problems, remove their shortcomings and anxiety but alas! When they are done chasing money and their goals, then only they realize what life really is. Then all that is left are regrets. This is a short story of peace and depression.
(Kamilla K. is a student of Business Sciences. The aim of writing this article is to aware specifically youth and all aged people to come out of depression and endow peace which is so near to them if they try to feel it)
Amazing article.