When we are faced with a calamity, what does Allah ask us to do?
ما أعظم شيء يؤمر الإنسان بفعله عند حلول المصائب؟
1. The Declaration of Istirja | الإسترجاع
To say: "Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return"
(We will certainly test you with a touch of fear and famine and loss of property, life, and crops. Give good news to those who patiently endure - who, when faced with a disaster, say, "Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return.") [2:155-156]
أي قول: "إنا لله و إنا إليه راجعون"
(وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّـهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجُعُونَ) [البقرة: ١٥٥-١٥٦]
2. Seeking Help Through Prayer | الصلاة
Prayers are always calming. Knowing that you are standing in the presence of Allah Almighty, one forgets all the worries and sadness in the world.
- (And seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, it is a burden except for the humble) [2:45]
- (So glorify the praises of your Lord and be one of those who always pray,) [15:97-98]
الاستعانة بالصلاة والتسبيح:
(وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى الْخَاشِعِينَ) [البقرة: ٤٥]
(فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ السَّاجِدِينَ) [الحجر: ٩٨]