Causes that bring anxiety and sorrow

Eight causes — with an important note: anxiety is not always weak faith.

Note: do not reduce anxiety to weak faith; it may have psychological and physical causes needing a specialist.

What causes anxiety and sorrow?

Distance from God's remembrance, sins, greed for dunya, envy, idleness, loneliness, debt, injustice.

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  1. What causes anxiety and sorrow?
    Distance from God's remembrance, sins, greed for dunya, envy, idleness, loneliness, debt, injustice.
  2. What is the Quranic remedy?
    Verily in God's remembrance do hearts find rest — dhikr and Quran bring tranquility.
  3. Is there a prophetic du'a?
    'O God, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, inability and laziness' — agreed upon.
  4. When should I seek a specialist?
    If it persists two weeks or more or disrupts daily life, see a specialist; treatment does not contradict faith.