5 Surahs in the Quran that Peace Your Soul

Sometimes, life is just like a roller coaster. It can rise to the highest place and sometimes becomes in the lowest grade. Commonly people have jumped into anxiety with no reason to face it. And the worst part comes into depression. Nor depression and anxiety are better for our soul.

Depression and anxiety can come from every situation that we don’t want it. Sometimes, we face the things that not as we expected. It might cause stress for us. For some people, stress can turn into a depression.

This bad thing can make an uneasy feeling to our soul. Some ancients people look at this as the contamination of Djinn. That is why it is important to read the Quran verses to protect yourself from Djinn.

So, what should we do when things go wrong like these? The better way is you talk to someone to release it. It is better for seeking help to ease our stressful matters.

Besides, as Muslims, it is better to seek overcome through Allah by reading the Quran. And yes, there are several surahs already written in the Quran to peace your soul.

1.Surah Al Baqarah verse 286

First thing first, we should know that Allah never gives someone a problem that they could not bear it. The problem in Islam coming as the temptation for them under the way to becoming closer to Allah. This comes to who understands it. In the Quran surah Al Baqarah verse 286, it mentions that:

لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۗ 

“ Allah does not burden someone’s soul beyond that it can bear..”

Based on that verse, Allah knows the capability of His believer. And all we have to do is put the trust upon Him. That is why the next verse says that we should pray upon Him.

 ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ اِنْ نَّسِيْنَآ اَوْ اَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ اِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهٗ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهٖۚ

“ O our Lord, do not rule us if we forget or we make mistakes. O our Lord, do not burden us with heavy burdens as You have burdened the people before us…”

2. Surah Ad Duha

Allah revealed surah Ad Duha in the Quran at the time when the prophet Muhammad was in a desperate situation. Allah soothes the prophet Muhammad to help Him helping poor people and get more blessings to Allah.

Based on the verses from surah Ad Duha, it claims can soothing our soul. It more calming that if we believe in Allah, He will give His gifts and more blessing for us as the purposes of believing in Allah for Muslims.

وَالضُّحٰىۙ – ١

For the sake of time (when the sun rises a minute),93:2

وَالَّيْلِ اِذَا سَجٰىۙ – ٢

and for the sake of the agreed night has been quiet, 93:3      

مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلٰىۗ – ٣

Your God does not leave you (Muhammad) nor do you hate you, 93:4

وَلَلْاٰخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْاُوْلٰىۗ – ٤

and really, then better for you than the beginning. 93:5

وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيْكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضٰىۗ – ٥

And truly, someday your Lord will surely give His gifts to you so that you will be satisfied. 93:6

اَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيْمًا فَاٰوٰىۖ – ٦

Even though He finds you an orphan, then He protects (you), 93:7

وَوَجَدَكَ ضَاۤلًّا فَهَدٰىۖ – ٧

and He finds you confused, then He gives instructions, 93:8

وَوَجَدَكَ عَاۤىِٕلًا فَاَغْنٰىۗ – ٨

and He finds you lacking, then He gives sufficiency. 93:9

فَاَمَّا الْيَتِيْمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْۗ – ٩

So do not apply to orphans apply arbitrarily. 93:10

وَاَمَّا السَّاۤىِٕلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ – ١٠

And those who beg, please rebuke (it). 93:11

وَاَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ ࣖ – ١١

And to the favor of your Lord want to declare (with gratitude).

3. Surah Al Insyirah

Surah Al Insyirah claims can make our soul more peaceful and relieved. It’s overcome the depression among us. Allah says to the prophet Muhammad that both before and after hardship will come ease. In this surah, all of the verses can ease the pain we had.

اَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَۙ – ١                   

Did we already relieve your heart (Muhammad)? 94:2

وَوَضَعْنَا عَنْكَ وِزْرَكَۙ – ٢

and we have lowered your burden from you, 94:3

الَّذِيْٓ اَنْقَضَ ظَهْرَكَۙ – ٣

which burdens your back, 94:4

وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَۗ – ٤

and We raise your title (name) for you. 94:5

فَاِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاۙ – ٥

So actually along with difficulties, there is the ease, 94:6

اِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاۗ – ٦

actually, along with the difficulties, there is convenience 94:7

فَاِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانْصَبْۙ – ٧

So when you have finished (from one matter), keep working hard (for other matters), 94:8

وَاِلٰى رَبِّكَ فَارْغَبْ ࣖ – ٨

and only to your Lord do you hope.

4. Surah Ali Imran Verse 139

وَلَا تَهِنُوْا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوْا وَاَنْتُمُ الْاَعْلَوْنَ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ – ١٣٩

“ And do not lose hope, nor be sad. You will surely be victorious if you are true believers.”

Just like mentions in surah Mulk that we got blessing virtues of Surah Al Mulk, Surah Ali Imran also mentions that whenever we feel sad or weak, we should remember that Allah always with us. So we should not feel depressed because of the stress that may be coming to us. And whoever comes to Allah, so He will guide us in every path in our life.

5. Surah Al Baqarah Verse 153

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوا اسْتَعِيْنُوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلٰوةِ ۗ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرِيْنَ – ١٥٣

“O, who you believe, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.”

This verse aims to whom who believe in Allah that always live patiently. With patient, we can see more light and realized something that would never we imagine. Our heart will come to peace and relieve fro stress and far from anxiety or depression. All of these great things come because Allah gives us His blessing.

So, there are 5 surahs in the Quran that helpful to peace your soul. Remember, that both good or bad things have come from Allah. In the Quran mention that “Because there is no doubt, by the remembrance of Allah’s hearts are assured (Ar Ra’d 13:28). And yes, we should grateful for Him as the benefits of memorizing the Quran. Allah gives us His contemplation because He loves us as the benefits of being grateful.