tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post6945101133300080839..comments2024-03-03T15:17:10.892-08:00Comments on From Depression to Contentment: “How I walked away from suicide” (By Mohammad Zafar)Mohammadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06584357948711846778noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-59610069280872585112019-02-23T04:45:03.145-08:002019-02-23T04:45:03.145-08:00Assalamou Alaykom ! I would love to thank you for ...Assalamou Alaykom ! I would love to thank you for writing this. It was a good reminder. And I was kind if desperate to see that people can change and improve. I ask Allah to reward you for sharing and reminding people of Allah Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-60001511349339547912017-07-26T05:04:19.834-07:002017-07-26T05:04:19.834-07:00Thank you brother, even though my problems are so ...Thank you brother, even though my problems are so different than your problems, but the struggle that you went through is I feel not much different thay what I'm going through. So while reading your blog I was overwhelmed and cried all along because I felt like my own struggle had been put into words before me and I could relate to it so much. Jazak Allah for sharing all your experiences while being so honest. <br />May Allah bless you with the best of Iman and I can only pray for you. Shukran.<br />Cakyfacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15340936976390887472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-58628405373457432962016-09-25T16:52:55.381-07:002016-09-25T16:52:55.381-07:00Your story is very inspiring. I've read it so ...Your story is very inspiring. I've read it so many times, yet it never gets old. Just want you to know I think your amazing and Allah swt will reward you for every single thing you've been through. I was going through a very rough time when I came across your story and I was so touched. I know your story so well almost feels as though it's my own. Anyway, I always make dua for you. May Allah swt make this life easy for you, grant you lots of happiness, and always keep you smiling. I'm also subscribed to your youtube channel for about 2 years now. May Allah swt give you everything you want in this life and the next. Ameen<br />sarahforeverishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628798069090657114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-20064140403859512762016-06-03T01:19:36.271-07:002016-06-03T01:19:36.271-07:00This is so inspiring... I'm struggling in my l...This is so inspiring... I'm struggling in my life as well and I feel like the pain will never end. Everyone says my life is great and there is no reason I should be sad. Noone knows what I really go through or feel on a daily basis. <br /><br />I pray Allah will give me the strength to move forward in my life and leave behind the pain and negativity.<br /><br />I think the main thing will be to stop letting other people's words and actions affect my mood for that day. I'm taking one day at a time and trying to smile...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-13106044700754449422015-07-27T06:15:07.018-07:002015-07-27T06:15:07.018-07:00Salam,
Many thanks for your quick response and mo...Salam,<br /><br />Many thanks for your quick response and more important for sharing how you felt and how you were considering salat during your dark periods.<br /><br />I am often searching for positive testimonies of depressed people and yours has been the only one that gives me hope.<br /><br />May Allah make it easy for me applying your advice as I know that prayer is the main step towards cure. Ameen.<br /><br />I particularly appreciated you saying that until now you still have similar problems but the difference is that you deal with them differently, in a more mature and stronger way. That is what I am looking for.<br /><br />May Allah helps you in whatever you need and whatever you wish for.<br /><br />And thank you for your encouragements.<br /><br />Wa salam.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-79591857545993386872015-07-26T10:18:00.345-07:002015-07-26T10:18:00.345-07:00Wasalam,
I feel Allah would never make something ...Wasalam,<br /><br />I feel Allah would never make something Fard (obligatory) if He knew we could not do it. Somehow alhamdulilah I was able to keep up my prayers even in the worst of times. Truthfully I had little to no concentration in the prayers but nonetheless I still prayed and I hope Allah accepted them.<br /><br />The only thing I really did was pray the Fard Salah and recite Ayat al Kursi after them. I did virtually nothing else beside that. <br /><br />Trust me, you are able to pray. Don't believe that voice inside you which says you can't. Make Dua to Allah to give you the strength to pray your prayers and watch how easy He will make it for you. <br /><br />Problems will not go away - I wrote this article maybe more than two years ago and still have some similar problems from then...but that's okay, I feel stronger, more mature, competent and content today. <br /><br />May Allah give you the strength to do all you aspire. <br /><br />Keep asking Allah, like a nagging child behind his or her mom, to help make prayers easier for you. Keep asking and He will answer...He always does.<br /><br />All the best to you.<br />WasalamMohammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584357948711846778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-31210821569959917852015-07-26T09:29:02.888-07:002015-07-26T09:29:02.888-07:00Salam aleykum,
Thank you for sharing your experie...Salam aleykum,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your experiences, it surely needed a great deal of courage so thank you again as I personally really enjoyed reading you. I am in deep depression for years now and wanted to ask you something you did not mention when explaining the steps that help you be better. During your dark periods, when you were completely depressed and suicidal, were you able to pray your five prayers and commit to your religious obligations? because I am completely unable to. If you were unable too, how did you manage to get back on track with your prayers and religious commitments?<br /><br />Jazak Allah khayran.<br /><br />May Allah protect you and shower you with His blessings.<br /><br />Ps: I really enjoyed all of your articles, thanks for sharing your wisdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-8302608365738648082014-03-30T23:53:36.646-07:002014-03-30T23:53:36.646-07:00Thank youThank youtemucinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09855115474428759692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-29901106895449668602014-02-19T08:01:10.780-08:002014-02-19T08:01:10.780-08:00Assalamu alaykum, I just stumbled on your blog tod...Assalamu alaykum, I just stumbled on your blog today and when I read this post, there was a quote from Mufti Menk I remembered.<br />"Every successful person has a painful story & every painful story has a successful end. Learn to accept pain & prepare for ultimate success."<br /><br />Your story really hit me. There are always ways in which Allah helps you irregardless of your difficulty. <br /><br />I've always use to think people doing dawah work like yourself would never go through such hardship and difficulty. But obviously this is just another trial from Allah to test your Imaan.<br /><br />May Allah bless with you with Jannat Ul Firdaus.<br /><br />Jazakullah Khairun for sharing your story<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628315542430902814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-62170561651619677222014-02-16T14:57:18.212-08:002014-02-16T14:57:18.212-08:00Assalamualaykum brother. Thank you so much, you re...Assalamualaykum brother. Thank you so much, you really helped me understand why I shouldn't give up my life over suicide. I love listening to Islamic lectures - although, this isn't a lecture, it has been a good source of understanding for me. May Allah (subhana ta'ala) shower you with blessings. Ameen. -From a "troubled" twelve year old.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920991338000025430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-64023028311921294362013-09-03T12:52:34.776-07:002013-09-03T12:52:34.776-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-16694831184883466582013-08-11T09:47:37.440-07:002013-08-11T09:47:37.440-07:00A'salamucalaykum brother, I've watched lec...A'salamucalaykum brother, I've watched lectures and listened to nasheeds that you have uploaded on YouTube, and just now did this article and video came to my attention. Im truly sorry and I make dua to Allah to help you stay healthy and firm on your deen. Ameen you've been through alot, and I myself have a friend who was at some time going through the same thing, and I always gave her advice and Alhamdulilah today she isn't in that state of mind. Love your blog. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589319974742104109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-6130281606324995842013-08-10T21:57:34.700-07:002013-08-10T21:57:34.700-07:00Salaam can i just say theres a hadith which says i...Salaam can i just say theres a hadith which says if one wishes for death they shud say if ther is khair for me to die then let me die if ther is khair for me to live let me live may allah forgive me if i am wrong and allah knows best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295410427528036988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-13199797884364734292013-08-10T08:09:07.155-07:002013-08-10T08:09:07.155-07:00Indeed our hearts belong to Allah and to Him they ...Indeed our hearts belong to Allah and to Him they shall return.<br /><br />May He make death our most happiness moment ever for the Beloved of Allah sallallaahu alaihi wasallam truly said:<br /><br />"The gift of the believer is death".<br /><br />For indeed dear readers, that is when the yearning lover is joined with his Beloved (Allah) and what greater joy can there be in the long awaited meeting with our Most Loving Rabb?<br /><br />"O you peaceful souls! Return to Thy Lord, pleasing, well pleased. Then enter among my slaves. And enter into my Paradise"<br /><br />Quran: Surah Fajr, ayahs 27-30Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026907451465396875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-55161193102734149362013-08-10T07:50:56.819-07:002013-08-10T07:50:56.819-07:00Assalam o alaikum dear readers and to the writer o...Assalam o alaikum dear readers and to the writer of the article. I wished to share with you all something really beautiful that was taught to my friend who in turn reminded me that,<br /><br />"Allah is with the broken hearts".<br /><br />For all those who seek benefit, by Allah, I sincerely ask you all to visit the below website including the author of the article. My heart wishes to express that all those yearning hearts who want to attain the love and pleasure of their Lord, will find much benefit from the link below.<br /><br />www.sanctifiedtrust.orgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09026907451465396875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-52288771398554383782013-07-23T09:31:49.598-07:002013-07-23T09:31:49.598-07:00subhannalAllah, i was in tears listening to your l...subhannalAllah, i was in tears listening to your lecture, im 16 years old and i was depressed one ramadhaan ago, i used to cry till i had no more tears, i stopped eating etc, i had got so low that i became unresponsive to the people around me, but i came across a talk that i listened to several times and listening to this short lecture gave me a taste of the sweetness of iman, i thought it would help others too... its only 8 minutes so please try listen to it aswell hope it helps people out there. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zssEu1wmoGs<br />Allah was there for me when i needed Him mosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731898923302225822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-19808903202819325712013-07-09T16:16:37.120-07:002013-07-09T16:16:37.120-07:00I can't recall because I came across them a lo...I can't recall because I came across them a long time ago, but one particular video that really had an effect on me was "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2sa5ymA8SE". <br /><br />And you did not state the obvious in the other post, that was a beautiful reminder. In a way we all want good in our life but working towards it is something no one wants to do. Thank you againMohammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584357948711846778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-16180018879554831282013-07-09T08:57:55.730-07:002013-07-09T08:57:55.730-07:00i have no such experience but i'd like to shar...i have no such experience but i'd like to share my understanding:<br />we yearn to die and leave our problems behind. we fall in love with Allah. but we are utterly unfair to Him. asking Him to call us to Him but not trying ourselves. that is not love. i am sorry if i am stating the obvious, but making dua to leave all matters to Allah is the best.<br />my humble feeling and opinion.ayaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191602648938436793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-8437204849876635912013-07-09T08:48:59.461-07:002013-07-09T08:48:59.461-07:00JazakAllah brother. i too am astonished. it makes ...JazakAllah brother. i too am astonished. it makes you feel good to know the background of a speaker, a convert, and a youtube uploader. because they make you realize how many of us are around and how blind the majority of us are. it makes you feel considerate, and think iA, the next time i will think twice before saying something and not think i am the smartest person to advise another. <br />I am glad you shared this and also listed out everything that helped you to make it simple for us all. You mentioned coming across articles, videos and discussions on Muslim brothers and sisters standing in these deep waters, i know there is a large amount out there if we like to search, but perhaps if there are particular blogs or websites that you'd like to mention? ayaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08191602648938436793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-16450925232945748472013-07-01T21:19:51.191-07:002013-07-01T21:19:51.191-07:00Wow, brother, honestly, I never once thought that ...Wow, brother, honestly, I never once thought that you went through this. Wow. Wallahi, everyday when I used to come home from school, I longed to open up the computer and see if you had uploaded any videos on youtube.Everyday was rough at school. The summer before, during the month of Ramadan, Allah sort of opened my heart to guidance, Alhamdulillah and this had a great affect on my life, especially in school where I spent most of my time. The kuffar at school were just so involved in the dunya, that it sort of made me feel like an outcast and this would make me so sad and the Muslims were just messed up. I felt like no one understood, so I would come home and go on youtube and search for your latest videos, hoping that one of them would make me feel better. Some days it did and other days it didn't. But I learned that when your videos can't help me, it's Allah that can. I depended too much on your videos [Btw, they're great :)] Your videos can help, but it is Allah that can make it all work out. Reading this post, made me cry but it also reminded me of my bad times and how during each one, Allah had always helped me. Allah was the one who listened and responded. It wasn't my parents or anyone else, it was Allah azza wa jal. And I also used to think that Allah's signs are just supposed to land out of nowhere, but after reading your article, I learned that like everything else, you have to work for them. Subhan Allah. May Allah bless you for sharing this experience with us and give you good in this world and the next. Ameen...<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036598337854678263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-39649199340169051932013-07-01T17:20:06.626-07:002013-07-01T17:20:06.626-07:00That's a very good question. I'm not sure ...That's a very good question. I'm not sure how to answer that but best thing I could give is my 'personal' opinion...<br /><br />I never asked anyone to make a dua like that for me, but being in a similar state the best thing I could have asked for was a friend. Someone who would help me take my mind off from having these thoughts. <br /><br />The last thing I wanted was a lecture (that's just me), there were already so many people ready to line up and throw their advice at me. It would really overwhelm me.<br /><br />One of the best ways I got through it was understanding how to balance my life more appropriately. What problems did was make me forget others struggle too, and how I should be giving time to myself, my family, my work, my friends, etc. <br /><br />I think one of the best ways to aid someone in that situation is to be the best friend to them as possible. And help them get on their feet. <br /><br />But again this is just MY humble opinion, not a fact. I hope this helps.Mohammadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584357948711846778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-41547710504900660422013-07-01T09:27:55.234-07:002013-07-01T09:27:55.234-07:00I think we need more people being real and talking... I think we need more people being real and talking about these silent issues. Barak Allahu fik. I had someone ask me a month ago, "Can you give me a du`a' so that I can die?" - That question troubled me. It made me realize people do have suicidal thoughts in our community. What can we say or do to aid them through it, that's not "cliche" or meaningless?<br />Diana Shaibihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267101769403284438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-85158932900763579422013-07-01T09:19:56.634-07:002013-07-01T09:19:56.634-07:00Jazakallah khair akh.What you did is amazing. and ...Jazakallah khair akh.What you did is amazing. and im happy for you .May Allah SW grant you Jannat firdaws and your family.Nagmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529624917476637302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-84739411820320701232013-07-01T06:22:06.959-07:002013-07-01T06:22:06.959-07:00It helps me though. Syukran akh.
May Allah bless y...It helps me though. Syukran akh.<br />May Allah bless you for anything you did.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01419175255576526427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305356549390905222.post-79701848328790027042013-07-01T06:15:50.375-07:002013-07-01T06:15:50.375-07:00Inspiring and beautiful story! May Allah increase ...Inspiring and beautiful story! May Allah increase you in strength and Iman and keep you on the straight path and may He help those who have their own problems no matter how small or big. Ameen bleach16https://www.blogger.com/profile/02682017304754326907noreply@blogger.com