But the wisdom of Allah the almighty fated that a child dies at the beginning of his life. The death caused grief of The Prophet pbuh and he cries with shedding eyes of tears.
Those attending also cried as they saw the Prophet cry. He said to them: 'Do you hear me? God does not punish anyone for a tearful eye or for sad feelings.
Jeremiah was faithful when God gave him a strong word and challenged him to execute that word. They called him the Weeping Prophet because his heart was so tender.” Bohacek said Jeremiah tried for a time to resist God's call but then realized he had to obey.
Al-Qaddah reported: Whenever death was mentioned in front of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, may Allah have mercy on him, he would tremble like a bird and weep until his tears …
In fact several Hadiths mention that when the Prophet was angry, his face would become red in color. Anas reports: “The Prophet once saw a spot of phlegm at the point marking the direction of prayer in the mosque. He was distressed as a result and it was clear in his face.
In the Quran
The Quran describes Job as a righteous servant of God, who was afflicted by suffering for a lengthy period of time.
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “No person suffers any anxiety or grief and says this supplication, but Allah will take away his sorrow and grief, and give him in their stead joy. Having said that, however, Muslims are not immune to the feeling of grief or depression.
He loved his ummah a great deal, and was very concerned about their salvation on the Day of Resurrection, hoping that Allaah would honour them with His Paradise. He would weep because of the depth of his fear for them and his compassion towards them.
But we learn from the life of Prophet Yaqub (alai) that even prophets went through the same pain and they grieved for their beloved. When Yaqub (alai) lost his son Yusuf (alai), he was so sad that he grieved for many years. He cried so much that he even went blind.
The grief of Yaqub AS when he remembers his son Yusuf AS so much from 20 to 30 years is so immense that Yaqub AS went blind by crying and grief.
Elijah, a prophet, Biblical hero, and person of faith, was seriously depressed.
But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. He prayed to the LORD, "O LORD, is this not what I said when I was still at home?
It uncovers the private motives behind his public acts. This book presents two theses - Muhammad suffered from malignant narcissism, and was also affected by neurotic disorder which caused regular psychiatric delusions.
Perhaps some are crying with joy and gladness. However , the best of weep and cry is fear of God in respect of him The Almighty Allah. This kind of weep and cry cleanse the soul from pressure and sorrow together with sins. It releases negative energy and the tears remove the harm and filth.
He hears our cries of unhappiness, pain, frustration, exhaustion, and fear. We can be honest with Him. His listening ear is always open to our prayers. His loving heart wants to embrace us as we cry on His shoulder.
Jeremiah was another reluctant prophet. God said to him, "I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah's response was similar to all the other ones: "Ah, Sovereign Lord, I do not know how to speak; I am only a child." God answered, "Do not be afraid, for I am with you ..."
Qatadah said, “We were speaking about the day in which Adam was turned to (in repentance) and it was `Ashura', Adam came down to Earth on the same day.” It is said that Adam (as) wept for a duration of 300 years, as he was forced to leave the place in which he felt no hunger, no cold, and no pain.
The Old Testament prophet Ezekiel, having preached God's command neither to weep nor mourn for the dead, had to follow his own teachings when he discovered that his wife had died.
To love him is to obey him and follow his example. Appreciate what the Prophet has done to deliver the message of Islam to you and I. We can further our appreciation by committing time to learn about the Seerah. Finally, make it a habit to send your prayers upon the Prophet (peace be upon him).
He frowned and turned his back when the blind man came to him. The use of the third person form here is significant. It suggests that the subject-matter is so distasteful to Allah that He does not like to confront His beloved messenger with it. This in itself is a gesture of mercy and kindness to the Prophet.
There are reports that the sahabah, companions of the Prophet, said that after the death of Khadijah, the Prophet (saw) did not smile for months. His sorrow and grief was so deep. Going from an economic boycott to the loss of his uncle and external protector against his enemies was hard enough.
Everyone is indeed tested by Allah in so many forms of both happiness and sadness, shortage and abundance as mentioned in the Qur'an Surah Al Baqarah Verse 155-157. The verse reminds us that anyone, whoever he/she is, even the Prophets are tested by Allah SWT.
We all experience difficulties in our life's and as Muslims we should know that this is a test from Allah. In fact that this is something Muslims firmly believe in, that going through difficult times is inevitable.
Islam values the importance of good mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Qur'an can be used as a guide to those suffering from emotional distress and aims to lead people to a meaningful quality of life. 'There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment' (Hadith).