A Quranic Promise That Heals The Mind | With Hardship Comes Ease
“For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.”
“کیونکہ سختی کے ساتھ آسانی ہوگی، بے شک مشکل کے ساتھ آسانی ہوگی۔”
“فإن مع العسر يسرا، إن مع العسر يسرا”
Reference : Surah Ash-Sharh (94:5-6)
There are days we feel overwhelmed, anxious, and weighed down by the emotional chaos around us. Deadlines, broken relationships, uncertainty, grief, and fear often create a cloud so heavy that we begin to believe there’s no way out. But then — Allah speaks:
“Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
Not once, but twice.
Reference : (Surah Ash-Sharh 94:5–6)
The Psychology of Pain: Why Hardship Feels Endless.
From a psychological perspective, when a person is stressed or anxious, their mind tends to enter a state called “cognitive distortion” — we begin to overgeneralize, feel helpless, and imagine that our current difficulty is permanent.
We may think:
. “This will never end.”
. “I can’t handle this anymore.”
. “Nothing ever gets better.”
This is where the Quran cuts through the fog of our mind.
Allah reminds us — hardship is not a life sentence. It is a phase, and it coexists with ease.
Quranic Psychology: Hardship & Ease Are Companions.
Allah didn’t say, “after hardship comes ease.” He said:
“Ma’al Usri Yusra” – With hardship comes ease.
This subtle yet profound choice of words teaches us:
. Ease is not waiting at the end of the tunnel. It is walking beside you — even when you’re in the dark.
. Even during the trial, there are small blessings, hidden moments of comfort, and opportunities for strength and growth.
. This aligns beautifully with what positive psychology teaches: even in the face of adversity, people can experience resilience, growth, and inner clarity. These moments are often hard to recognize during the storm — but they are there.
The Power of Repetition: Why Allah Said It Twice.
In therapy, affirmations are often repeated to rewire the brain. The Quran, over 1400 years ago, used this technique — repetition for emphasis, belief, and reassurance.
Allah repeats:
“Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
Why?
Because human beings are forgetful. Especially in pain.
So Allah reminds us again — You are not alone. You are not stuck. You are not forsaken.
What Is the “Ease” in Your Hardship?
Take a moment to reflect.
Sometimes the “ease” is:
. A supportive friend who listens.
. A quiet moment of peace.
. A delayed outcome that saved you.
. Strength you didn’t know you had.
. The du’a that came from a sincere heart.
Hardship makes you pause, reflect, and connect with Allah in a way comfort never could.
Conclusion: Your Storm Has a Divine Companion.
. The storm you’re facing is not meaningless. . The stress you’re feeling is not a failure. . The pain you’re carrying is not unnoticed.
Allah knows. And He promises —
Not once, but twice: “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.”
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