Overcoming Stress in Islam

In modern life, stress becomes a complement to life. Many problems and few solutions are known. People who lack faith can commit suicide. People who are strong in faith, but too ambitious to achieve anything, can have a stroke. A neorologist said, even if the blood pressure is high, God willing will not stroke, as long as the person, is not stressed. Means stress triggers the main trigger of the birth of strokes that many of these people suffer.

Stress that comes to a person, many causes. Students who don't pass national exams can be stressed. Parents who take care of their children looking for a higher school, can be stressful. Officials who are too busy, can be stressed. Small people who have difficulty getting food, can be stressed. Candidates who spend billions of rupiah in elections, can be stressed, if the expected vote, not as predicted. As a result, all groups and social status, have the opportunity to stress. Men and women. Prevent:
According to neorologists, feelings of stress are often the enemy in a blanket. This feeling comes suddenly and is difficult to control. If not, it can trigger the onset of various diseases, such as heart, high blood pressure and stroke. It's like an umbrella before it rains. Avoiding stress is best done in the following ways:

First, release positive energy, which is optimistic in the face of every problem. Don't be too yourself. Know that every plan, there are obstacles but there are also solutions. Therefore, you must be more flexible, so that you can enjoy life. Second, take care of your health. By way of regular exercise, adequate sleep and consuming nutritious food. Sports can make people comfortable. Nutritious food awakens the vitality of life. Therefore Islam commands "Consuming halalan tayibah or nutritious.
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Third, drink plenty of water, especially when on the verge of anger. Water, can calm feelings, and think more clearly. The Prophet advised that if you are angry, let's sit and cool down. Muslims).

Fourth, take a little time, for each week, out of the routine, by getting together with family. Or visiting friends. The Prophet taught Connect silaturahim, because it can increase sustenance and extend life (HR). Muslims).

Fifth, increase the sense of humor. Clinically humor can overcome stress. Alhamdu lillah has now appeared groups on TV that peddle humor 5 to 1O minutes for relapse. Do not let you forget to take a moment (Kompas 26/7). The author remembered a Kiyai in Pesantren in the 5O-ans, often visited a village that was 15 kilometers from the city and paid smart young men to bring humorous stories.

According to the Quran?
According to the Qur'an, the five ways offered by health above, there is nothing contrary to the Qur'an. . But the Qur'an focuses primarily on two main things where the Qur'an as Shifa' (Antidote):

Patient:
If stress faces a difficult problem "wrong or right something" then the Qur'an gives the instruction "FA SHABRUN JAMIL" (Then patience is more beautiful). And only to God where to ask for help. (QS. Joseph 18).

The words were delivered by The Prophet Ya'kub, when his sons came with shirts covered in Joseph's blood, as proof that he had been pounced on by wild animals. Instead of stress, because his blood doubted, The Prophet Ya'kub said, "Patience is more beautiful." Thus Sitti Maryam, when accused of prostitutes for giving birth to a child (Isa) without a father, was also patient, to treat prolonged stress. Even Aisha, the wife of the Apostle, when gossiped, also made Sabar as a treatment in stress. Zikrullah:
Remembering Allah (Zikrullah) includes being able to cope with stress. By remembering and returning everything from and for God, stress can be overcome. . According to the Qur'an, "TATHMAINN AL-QULUB" (Remembering Allah, the heart will be calm) (QS. Al-Raad 28).

According to the Tafsir scholar, who entered Zikrullah, is to perform prayers, read the Quran and immediately call Lailaha ilallah as much as possible.

Strengthened the Qur'an with the verse "And seek help, by being patient and performing Salat (QS.2:45).

According to Huzaifah, if the Prophet was sad or faced with problems, he immediately prayed, though, on his way. MultiplyIng Zikrullah in the form of sunnat prayers, or reading the Qur'an, or istigfar, or reading Lailaha Ilallah.

Istigfar is often read by the Apostle "Allahumma Anta rabbi. Lailaha illa Anta. Khalaqtani waana abduKa. Wa ana ala ahdiKa. Wa wa'diKa mastata'tu. Audzu biKa, min syarri ma shana'tu. Abuu laKa bini' died alayya. Waabuu bidzanbi. Fagfirli. fainnahu la yagfir al- dzunuba illa Anta. (Al-Azkar: 347). Besides these two things, also those who can overcome stress, is the creed by believing in the truth of the Quranic verse that reads "INNA MA'AL USRI YUSRA (Actually after difficulties, there is ease. After the trouble, there is ease. ( 94: 5-6 ). (Mentioned twice).

According to the scholar Tafsir, because the word difficulty (Al-usri), using "al" and ease (Yusra) does not use "al", it means that the difficulty is only one kind, but there are several ease solutions. It means two alternative conveniences. In one difficulty. There are two. For example, consulting a doctor seeking birth and mental treatment is to use Al-Quiran's instructions as Shifa'.
. . As a result, from the brief description above, it is understood to overcome stress according to the Qur'an in addition to finding solutions in the form of birth treatment, also needed inner medicine, namely believing in the perfection of God, and believing in the shortcomings of man, as well as his kaifiat, a lot of patience, prayer, istigfar and remembrance.

The prophet's practice in seeking refreshment and stress relief, among others, was recommended to his people to fast and mix wives twice a week.