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How do I deal with anxiety and worry as a Muslim?

The Prophet ﷺ had a specific duʿāʾ for grief and anxiety. Ibn al-Qayyim wrote that dhikr dissolves it. The classical prescription is practical — and rooted in tawakkul.

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The classical approach.

These passages are drawn from 1 book by Imam al-Ghazali — part of the classical Sunni tradition that carries over a thousand years of reflection on the Qurʾān, the authentic Sunnah, and the consensus of the early community. Nothing below is a paraphrase. The words are the scholars' own, translated from the original Arabic manuscripts.

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Cover of Book 33: Fear and Hope
Book 33: Fear and Hope
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din

11th–12th century · Ṭūs, Khurāsān
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  1. "observing his fear and anxiety. Mudar, the reciter, once recited the verse, this is our book that speaks against you with truth."

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