Tawakkul
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What is Tawakkul in Islam — reliance on Allah — and how does it help with worry and anxiety?
Tawakkul (Arabic: توكّل) is the Islamic concept of complete reliance and trust in Allah — the conscious choice to do what is within one's power, then entrust the outcome entirely to Allah. It is not passivity or fatalism. The Prophet ﷺ famously said: 'Tie your camel, then put your trust in Allah.' Tawakkul dissolves worry at its root — replacing the anxiety of 'what if I cannot control this' with the certainty that the One who controls everything cares for you, knows what is best for you, and never abandons the believer.
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Dealing with Worries and Stress
Islamic Remedies for Anxiety, Grief, and Depression
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
A comprehensive guide to the Islamic approach for dealing with worries, stress, anxiety, and grief. Drawing upon the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the writings of Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, this work presents over twenty practical and spiritual remedies — from strengthening one's faith and making du'aa, to relying upon Allah, remembering death, and focusing on the present. The book addresses the reality that this world is inherently a place of hardship, and provides believers with the tools to find inner peace through submission to Allah.