The Role of Religion in Removing or Reducing Human's Depression (with an approach to Martyred Motahhari's views)

Islam is a right and realistic school which investigates and describes pain, suffering, problems and hard situations, no matter they are legislative or creative, based on reason and nature; it then gives enough suggestions to remove these sufferings. In the Islamic worldview, the roots of miseries and sufferings are analyzed and traced in legislative and creative structures; and “religious belief” – which is supported by reason, will, love and spirituality - has an important role in removing or reducing human’s miseries. According to the view of Martyred Motahhari, trouble and suffering ends up to perfection in Islamic knowledge and pains and miseries is a whip that helps human’s soul in the path of perfection. He believes blessing and torment are relative. This article investigates the cognitive-spiritual factors, based on the Islamic-theistic worldview and religious beliefs, which help to get released from misery and the also investigates the role of God’s trials in the excellence of His saints.