Question

My sister and I suffer from a lot of acne, weight gain and stress...a lot comes from our husbands...is there a Dua or ways of Sunnah that we can change to benefit our health? We have become very lazy and depressed.

Answer

Allhamdulillah, Islam is a complete way of life. Allah ta'ala has guided us through the Quraan and Sunnah. The following are some steps you can take to alleviate your depression and laziness, insha Allah: 1. Imaan and righteous deeds: “Whoever works righteousness — whether male or female — while he (or she) is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life (in this world with respect, contentment and lawful provision), and We shall pay them certainly a reward in proportion to the best of what they used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter)” (al- Nahl 16:97 ) Allaah tells us and promises us that whoever combines faith with righteous deeds will have a good life and a good reward in this world and in the Hereafter. 2. Seeking help with patience and prayer: Allah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And seek help in patience and al-salaat (the prayer)…” [al-Baqarah 2:45]. Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “Whenever the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was grieved by something, he used to pray.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “How wonderful is the situation of the believer, for all his affairs are good. If something good happens to him, he gives thanks for it and that is good for him; if something bad happens to him, he bears it with patience, and that is good for him. This does not apply to anyone but the believer.” (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2999). 3. Occupying oneself with acquiring beneficial knowledge for the sake of Allah Ta'la. This will distract one from dwelling on the causes of anxiety. 4. One of the greatest means of feeling contentment and of acquiring peace of mind is to remember Allah a great deal (dhikr). This has a great effect in bringing contentment, peace of mind, and relieving worry and distress. Allah says:

“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest” (al - Ra'd 13:28)
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was distressed by something, he would say: “Yaa Hayyu yaa Qayyoom bi rahmatika astagheeth (O Ever-Living, O Eternal, by Your mercy I seek help).” 5. Looking for the positive aspects of the events in which one tends to see only the things that he/she dislikes. Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘No believing man should hate a believing woman. If he dislikes one aspect of her character, he will be pleased with another.’” (or vice versa ) 6. Counting one's blessings: One of the most beneficial things in this regard is to follow the advice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) given in the saheeh hadeeth reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Look at those who are below you, not at those who are above you, so that you will not think little of the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you.” 7. Focusing on the hereafter: The concerns of this world overwhelm and confuse people, but if we make the Hereafter our main concern, Allah will help us to focus as was narrated by Anas (may Allah be pleased with him): “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Whoever has the Hereafter as his main concern, Allah will fill his heart with a feeling of richness and independence; he will be focused and feel content, and this world will come to him in spite of it. Whoever has this world as his main concern, Allah will cause him to feel constant fear of poverty; he will be distracted and unfocused, and he will have nothing of this world except what was already predestined for him.’” Sister, Insha Allah these steps will be of help to you. May Allah ta'ala grant you contentment.

And Allah knows best.

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