Jan Bazillah
Srinagar 28 Jan:Emotions control our thinking, behavior and actions.They affect our physical bodies as much as our body affects our feelings and thinking.
There are only two basic emotions that we all experience: love and fear.All other emotions are variations of these two emotions.
Thoughts and behavior come from either a place of love, or a place of fear.Anxiety, anger, control, sadness, depression, confusion, hurt, lonely, guilt, shame, these are all fear-based emotions.
Emotions such as joy, happiness, caring, trust, compassion, truth, contentment, satisfaction, these are love-based emotions.
It’s important to realize that Allah has created us with emotions, and they serve a purpose that is ultimately to our benefit.Uncontrolled emotions can greatly wear a person out, causing pain and hatred.The Prophet (peace be upon him)said: “A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim.
So he should not oppress him nor should he hand him over to (his satan or to his self which is inclined to evil). Whoever fulfills the needs of his brother, Allah will remove one of his troubles on the Day of Resurrection; and whoever covers up the fault of a Muslim, Allah will cover up his fault on the Day of Resurrection.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
As a Muslim, we get affected by life’s troubles and disturbing thoughts like everyone else, but we’re well equipped to deal with them because we have a clear roadmap of where we came from, where we’re going and why.
Do good to others as Allah has done good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for Allah does not love those who do this.” [Surah Al-Qasas 28:77]
There is no place for despair in Islam because we have confidence in knowing that it’s Allah Himself who is in charge of everything, the All Seeing, All Knowing, and All Fair and Wise.
Allah : “And for those who fear Allah, He always prepares a way out, and He provides for him from sources he never could imagine. And if anyone puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is Allah for him. For Allah will surely accomplish His purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion.” [Surah At-Talaq 65:2-3]
What Allah and Prophet (peace be upon him )demand of us is not that we never get angry, it is a natural tendency from which even the Prophet (peace be upon him )were not exempt.
What we are required is not to lose control over ourselves when provoked with anger and avoid behaving in a way that is offensive.
About the fear, Allah says, “ … And whatever good you do – Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.” [Surah Al-Baqara 2:197]
There are two types of fear, positive and negative.
The positive kind of fear is that which make us check ourselves and watch ourselves. This fear is that which makes us keep away from sin and persist in praying for forgiveness and repenting.
As for the kind of fear that makes us panic, and feel helpless, is a negative and blameworthy kind of fear; and must stay away from it.
