The Effect of Trust in God in Treatment of Sadness according to the Quran and Hadiths

Deep and long lasting sadness is among the mental and behavioral illnesses which cause harm to man's body, soul and behavior. The treatment of this illness has been of special concern to Muslim thinkers and researchers in the field of psychology. The Quran and Hadith consider “trust in God” as the only way of treating sadness. An important question is raised here; how can trust in God contribute to treating sadness and bringing happiness? Using a research- based method and content-analysis, this paper explains the concept of trust in God and its role in treating sadness. After investigating Islamic texts (the Quran and Hadith) it reaches the conclusion that trust in God brings about a change in a person's thought pattern and affects his emotions and behavior, which leads to patience in times of hardship, asceticism before desires, and vim and vigor at work. Thus, building up trust in God in man contributes to the release of feeling of sadness.