He reviled Islam a great deal, and every time he wanted to repent the Shaytaan whispered to him that he was excused because he wasangry

I reviled Islam on many occasions, Allah forbid, but when I repent he saysto me: you were angry and you did not do that deliberately. Then I doubt myself: was I angry or not? was it deliberate or not? What should I do?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Reviling Islam is kufr and apostasy from Islam, according to scholarly consensus. The one who does that has to repent toAllah sincerely, by regretting what he has done and resolving not togo back to it. If he repents, Allah will accept his repentance. Allah, mayHe be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“Say: O ‘Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily,Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Zumar 39:53].
It was narrated from Abu Moosa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allaah holds out His hand at night to accept the repentance of those who have sinned during the day, and He holds out his hand by day to accept therepentance of those who have sinned at night – until the sun rises from itsplace of setting.”
Narrated by Muslim, 2759
You have to repent and do a lot of righteous deeds. With regard to thinking about whether this was done in a state ofanger or not, this comes under the heading of waswasah (whispers fromthe Shaytaan), who wantsto divert you from repentance or weaken your fear of Allah and your efforts to do righteous deeds. If you understand the abhorrentnature and seriousness of what you did, that impels you to strive to do good and to instil in your heart humility before Allah; it makes you pin your hopeson His grace, kindness andpardon. But if your nafs makes falsehood attractive to you and detracts from the seriousness of the crime by claiming that it happened in a moment ofanger, then this will weaken you resolve and distract you from turning to Allah.
It should be noted that anger is not an excuse in all cases; rather the anger that may excuse a person is anger in which he loses his ability of discernment to the extent that he doesnot know what he is saying. If this happened once, it does not happen repeatedly. Many of those who have the problem of reviling Islam could never revile their fathers or someone they hold in high esteem or the father of an opponent in an argument and the like, nomatter how angry they become, but they do revile the religion becausetheir hearts are devoid of faith and they are lacking in respect towards Allah, His Messenger and His religion. We ask Allah to keep us safe and sound. If there was any faith in his heart it would prevent him from reviling religion.
So ignore this waswaas (whisper). You have committed a grave sin, but you have a Lord Who is Most Merciful, Most Generous, Who accepts repentance of the one who repents, forgives sins, and replaces evil deeds with good deeds. So prepare to strive hard, fill your heart with veneration and respect towards Allah, may He be exalted, and His religion, read a lot of Qur’aan and do a lot of righteous deeds.
We ask Allah to accept your repentance and forgive your sin.
And Allah knows best./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

He repeatedly reviled Allah, the Messenger and Islam, and waswaascomes to him telling him that he did not do that deliberately

On one occasion I was riding behind my friend on a motorcycle and he “popped a wheelie” (liftedthe front wheel off the ground), and I reviled the Lord, Allah forbid. Then I repented from that but waswaas comes to me telling me that because the incident took me by surprise, I was not thinking and I will not be brought to account for that. Similarly, this waswaas comes to me about many occasions on which I have reviled Allah,Islam and the Prophet, Allah forbid. This has made me doubt myself: did I do it deliberately or not? Especially since theseincidents happened to mea number of years ago and I do not remember the details precisely, so I say: O Allah, if I did that deliberately and with intent, then I repent from it.
Praise be to Allaah.
Reviling Allah or reviling Islam constitutes kufr andapostasy from Islam, according to scholarly consensus. The one who does that has to repent sincerely to Allah, by regretting what has happened and resolving not to go back to it again. If he repents, Allah will accept his repentance. Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of themeaning):
“Say: O ‘Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily,Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Zumar 39:53].
It was narrated from Abu Moosa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Allaah holds out His hand at night to accept the repentance of those who have sinned during the day, and He holds out his hand by day to accept therepentance of those who have sinned at night – until the sun rises from itsplace of setting.”
Narrated by Muslim, 2759.
So you have to repent, turn to Allah and do a lot of righteous deeds. As for thinking about whether this reviling was done deliberately or not, this is whispers from the Shaytaan who wants to distract you from repenting or weaken yourfear of Allah and your efforts to do righteous deeds. If you understand the abhorrent nature of what you did, and its grave seriousness, that will make you strive to dogood and will generate in your heart feelings of submission and humility before Allah; it will make you pin your hopes on Hisgrace, kindness and forgiveness. But if your nafs makes falsehood appealing to you, and makes the offence seem less serious by claiming that it was done in a stateof anger, then this will weaken your resolve and lessen your desire to turn to Allah.
You should understand that the kind of anger that causes a person to lose his mind, that a person may be excused for, is that which causes him to lose the ability to distinguish matters to such an extent that he does not know what he issaying. If this happens once, it does not happen repeatedly. Many of those who have the problem of reviling Islam, or reviling Allah or reviling His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) would not be able torevile their fathers or a person whom they hold in high esteem or the father of his opponent and the like, no matter how intense his anger is, but he can revile Islam because of the lack of faith in his heart and his lack of respect for Allah and for His messenger and His religion. We ask Allah to keep us safe and sound. If there were any faith in the heart of such aperson, it would prevent him from speaking in this abhorrent manner. Hence we say: Ignore this waswaas, for you have committed the greatest evil, but you have a Lord Who is Most Merciful and Most Kind; He accepts the repentance of the penitent, forgives the sinner, and turns bad deeds into good. So make your resolve firm, fill your heart with respect for Allah, may He be exalted, and respect for His religion, and read a great deal of Qur’aan and do a lot of righteous deeds.
We ask Allah to accept your repentance and forgive you your sins.
And Allah knows best./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en

Depression in adults

The feeling of depression is deeper, longer and more unpleasant than
theshort periods of unhappiness we all have from time to time.
This presents a very bleak picture. However, it's important to
remember that depression isn't an absolute - it's not simply acase of
either you're depressed or you're not. There's a progression from
feeling blue to the full clinical illness described above. Even then,
you won't suffer from every symptom.
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Causes of depression
Sometimes there may be an obvious reason for becoming depressed,
sometimes not. There is usually more than one cause and different
people have different reasons.
It may seem obvious why – there may be life eventsor changes in
circumstance such as a relationship breakdown, bereavement or even the
birth of a child – but sometimes it's not clear. Either way, it can
become so bad that you need help.
Often people don't realise how depressed they are, because the
depression has come on gradually. They may try to struggle on and cope
by keeping busy. This can make them even more stressed and exhausted.
This can cause physical pains, such as constant headaches, or
sleeplessness.
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Conditions that can cause depression
Depression is also a feature of many other illnesses and conditions,
which may need to be checked for with tests andinvestigations. These
'organic' causes include:
*. An underactive or overactive thyroid gland
*. Vitamin B12 deficiency
*. Viral infections
*. Stroke
*. Parkinson's disease
*. Traumatic brain injury ( head injury )
*. Dementia
*. Chronic inflammatory conditions
*. Cushing's syndrome
*. Chronic painful disease such as osteoarthritis
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Depression symptoms
The symptoms of depression include:
*. Losing interest in life
*. Finding it harder to make decisions
*. Not coping with things that used to be manageable
*. Exhaustion
*. Feeling restless and agitated
*. Loss of appetite and weight
*. Difficulties getting to sleep
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Treatments for depression
There are two types of treatment available: talking treatments and
medication. Both can be accessed through your doctor.
Talking treatments
*. Counselling helps you totalk about your feelings in private with a
sympathetic professional. Your GP may have a counsellor at the
surgery.
*. Cognitive behavioural therapy can help to overcome the powerful
negative thoughts that are part of depression.
*. Interpersonal and dynamic therapies can help if you have
difficulties getting on with other people. A relationship counsellor
might be helpful if you're having difficultieswith your partner.
*. If you have a disability or are caring for a relative, a self-help
group may give you support.
Medication
Antidepressants can be effective if depression is severe or goes on
for a long time. They may help feelings of anxiety and help you to
deal with problems effectively again.
The effects of antidepressants won't usually be felt straight away -
people often don'tnotice any improvement in their mood for two or
three weeks.
As well as tablets, an alternative remedy called St John's wort is
available from chemists. There is evidence that it's effectivein mild
to moderate depression. It seems to work in much the same way as some
antidepressants, but somepeople find it has fewer side effects. You
should discuss taking it with yourdoctor, particularly if you're
taking other medication.
Like all medicines, antidepressants have some side effects, although
these are usually mild and tend to wear off as the treatment goes on.
The newer antidepressants (called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors) may cause nausea and anxiety for a short while. The older
antidepressants can cause dry mouth and constipation. Unless the side
effects are very bad, your doctor will usually advise you to continue
taking them.
Four out of five people with depression will get better without help.
The shorter the time you havebeen depressed, the better the chance
that it will lift on its own. However, even with treatment, one in
five people will still be depressed two years later.
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Support
It may be enough to talk things over with a relativeor friend. If this
doesn't help, talk it over with your family doctor.
*. Talk to someone close to you about how you feel. Going over a
painful experience and crying it out can help you come to terms with
it.
*. Get some regular exercise. This will help you keep fit and
hopefully, sleep better. Do jobs around the house to take your mindoff
thoughts that make you depressed.
*. Eat well, even if you don't feel like it. Don't drink alcohol, as
this makes depression worse, although it might not seem to at first.
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The reality of belief in the angels

What does belief in the angels mean?
Praise be to Allaah.
The angels form an unseen world; they were created by Allaah from light and they obey the commands of Allaah:
“who disobey not, (from executing) the Commandsthey receive from Allaah, but do that which they are commanded”
[al-Tahreem 66:6 – interpretation of the meaning]
Belief in the angels implies four essential things:
1 – Affirming that they exist and that they are part of the creation of Allaah, subject to His Lordship and subjugated to Him.
“…honoured slaves.
They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command”
[al-Anbiya’ 21:26-27 – interpretation of the meaning]
“who disobey not, (from executing) the Commandsthey receive from Allaah, but do that which they are commanded”
[al-Tahreem 66:6 – interpretation of the meaning]
“And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).
They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so)”
[al-Anbiya’ 21:19-20 – interpretation of the meaning]
2 – Belief in the names of those whose name we know, such as Jibreel, Mikaa’eel, Israafeel, Maalik, Radwaan and others – peace be upon them.
3 – Belief in the attributesof those whose attributes we know, as we know thedescription of Jibreel fromthe Sunnah, and that he has six hundred wings which filled the horizon orthe sky.
4 – Belief in the actions which we know some of them do, so Jibreel (peace be upon him) was entrusted with that whichrevives the heart, namely the Revelation. Israafeel isentrusted with sounding the Trumpet-blast (to herald the onset of the Day of Resurrection); Mikaa’eel is entrusted with the rain; Maalik is entrusted with Hell, and so on.
One of the most important things that we must believe in is that every person has two angels with him who record his deeds. Allaah says (interpretation of themeaning):
“(Remember) that the two receivers (recording angels) receive (each human being), one sitting on the right and one on the left (to note his or her actions)
Not a word does he (or she) utter but there is a watcher by him ready (to record it)”[Qaaf 50:17-18]
i.e., a watcher from among these angels who is present. So beware lest these two angels record anything from you that will be bad for you on theDay of Resurrection, for everything that you say will be recorded against you, and when the Day of Resurrection comes, each person’s book of deeds will be brought out,
“…and on the Day of Resurrection, We shall bring out for him a book which he will find wide open.
(It will be said to him): ‘Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as areckoner against you this Day.’”
[al-Isra’ 17:13-14 – interpretation of the meaning].
We ask Allaah to conceal our sins and forgive us, for He is All-Seeing, Ever Responsive. And Allaah knows best./ - - - :-> Transtors: 1.http://free-translation.imtranslator.net/lowres.asp 2.http://translate.google.com/m?twu=1&hl=en&vi=m&sl=auto&tl=en