The Effect of Faith in Divine Mercy on the Reduction of Cognitive Aspects of Mental Pressures from the Perspective of the Quran

One way of treating harmful mental pressures is to have faith in divine mercy. Many studies have been conducted on divine mercy and cognitive aspects of mental pressures; but there is no publication about the effect of faith in divine mercy from the perspective of the Quran on the reduction of cognitive aspects of mental pressures. The purpose of this study is to explain, analyze, and prove the effect of faith in divine mercy on the reduction of cognitive aspects of mental pressures from the perspective of the Quran.

The method used in this essay is document analysis and the keywords mental pressures, stress, anxiety, depression, fear, sadness, calmness, satisfaction, happiness, and their synonyms, antonyms, and English and Arabic equivalents were used. Also Islamic resources such as the Holy Quran, Nahj al-Balaghah, al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah, Usoul Kafi, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Qur'an, Tasnim, Mizan al-hikmah, and Jami`al-Ahadith and Jami`al-Tafasir software were used. Psychological resources such as compilations of Albert Ellis and Carl Rogers (English and Persian), academic books, SAMT organization, and the Institute of Hawzah and academic books in the field of psychology, hygiene and mental health, counseling, therapy and psychopathology were also used. The authors of this article reported no conflict of interest.

Wrong beliefs about the factors involved in calmness, happiness, and comfort and unreal, wrong, and necessary expectation toward oneself, people, and social and natural conditions are the most important cognitive aspects of harmful mental pressures. These beliefs and necessary expectations can be catastrophized if they are not fulfilled or are threatened or destroyed. This catastrophizing can cause severe or chronic fear, sadness, anger, diseases and mental, neurological, and physical disorders. Divine mercy means that God treats believers with special kindness on the basis of His mercy.

One way to prevent and reduce harmful mental disorders and pressures is to have faith in divine mercy.