Yasir Qadhi - Battling Depression Through The Psychology of Surah Al-Duha

About this lecture

In this khutbah, Shaykh Yasir Qadhi explores Surah al-Duha through the lens of modern psychology, explaining how its eleven verses directly address the roots of depression, anxiety, and feelings of worthlessness. He breaks the surah into four sections — an optimistic oath, the removal of spiritual despair, the removal of worldly despair, and a call to purposeful action — drawing lessons that are as relevant today as they were when the surah was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ during a period of deep personal distress. The khutbah concludes with a frank discussion about the reality of depression in Muslim communities, calling on believers to destigmatize mental health struggles and seek help without shame.