A true Muslim submits willfully to Allah with love and knowledge as, in Islam, there is no coercion in religion. This is how a believer achieves a full Islam to enjoy. Ustadh Michael Wolfender presents the case of Black Friday and the stress capitalism induces in seeking the 'best deal.' Capitalism's zero sum game promotes winners over losers whereas Islam teaches sharing and wanting for others what we wish for ourselves, i.e. not to win over others in order to get the best deal. Thanksgiving is the opposite of Black Friday and does promote the perspective of Islam, which has the cure to stress and worries.
Continuing to chase this world and what is worldly will reap misery. In Surah Kahf, we learn everything on earth is a beautification. This is all a test to see who will be the most righteous, as all that is worldly will go away.
We cannot control stressful circumstances, but we can control our emotions. Islam teaches a perspective of gratitude, remembering Allah's blessings, believing in Him, His Decree and Wisdom, and being patient.
The Qur'an is full of cure for stress, such as declaring the perfection of Allah. Be grateful: praise and thank Allah. This relieves stress. Prostrate before Allah.
Surah Nahl contains another reminder that whoever performs good deeds and has faith, Allah guarantees a happy life. This results in contentment.
Allah has preserved the Qur'an in its originally revealed language. As a result, we have a means, among others, to understand the right perspective on life and ways and cures to de-stress. The mindset believers learn from the Qur'an counters many values inherent in capitalism and Black Friday, such as FOMO (fear of missing out).
