[2:106]. Not coming to jumu’ah was unheard of and the very thought of it was disconcerting. Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, the translator of the Noble Qur'an and the Sahih How capable of transforming sorrow into joy, lemons into lemonade, compost into roses. This was the fatal mistake of Bani Israel that we are reminded 17x/day not to emulate. im a house wife…mother of two…..im suffering from anxiety and panic attacks i dont want to got to a shrink as i feel that if we have faith in A llah we can work our way and that is the reason why im still have a not so normal life but i really wanted to talk to someone who has a religious background can u help me plzzzzzzzzzzzz, Wa alaikomos salam, I am researching impact of Islamic believes on human psychology and finding very little resource and previous research. If it’s not motivation you are lacking, you can learn to cope better with all of life’s challenges. Most of it is a direct result of a medical condition I have which gives me very foul bad breath. Do keep me in your duas. salamualaikum. The term "early" in the title of this paper denotes the first significant Muslim era after the death of Prophet Muhammad (632 AD). When one understands the unconventional nature of the Qur’an’s revelation together with the lack of literary experience and knowledge of poetry on the part of its recipient Muhammad, then one will appreciate just how much a sheer impossibility this is. I enjoyed that lesson. My focus is on parents, whose job has never been more difficult. Book “Jesus: Man, Messenger, Messiah” Now Available in Arabic, False Prophets Series – Part 7: Jack Parsons, © 2020 - Many Prophets, One Message - A Call to The Truth. There was genuine grief within my community as we grappled with a Ramadan without our taraweeh prayers, without the qiyams, without the Quran classes, without the community iftars, without the smiles and hugs of fellow sisters who would embrace each other out of the sheer joy of being blessed with this holy month. I wanted to drink, but couldn’t. I found a few loose trileptal pills (for mood regulation) too. Here’s a good metaphor. Drinking like that is extremely dangerous. It’s called hoarding and ocd. he’s a psychology lecturer….he always talks about psychology from islamic perspective, Am a new one in this website.Actually am a paranoid and i was searching hot to avoid my delusionsor unwanted thoughts by islamic way.Then i saw your article its helping me to referesh myself..but still am not cured 100%..but i have changed myself a lot…i have done a lot of sins and now am totally aware of my sins..so if you can help me to cure from paranoid you can sendme in my e-mail…Insha allah may it will help me a lot…, i was so excited to read ur article, thinking, subhanna Allah, i have found help! As salaamu wa alaikum brothers and sisters. I was in a kind of mental health remission, but then I had my son and it triggered something in me. The next day was jumu’ah, and as a family we gathered before the television to watch the virtual khutbah being delivered to an empty mosque. As such, the more often you do The Centering Exercise, the more your thinking patterns will change. 3 – See research paper “Cross-national epidemiology of DSM-IV major depressive episode”: https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/1741-7015-9-90. I am a counsellor and Psychologist by profession.Beside that I am running an Islaimc supplementary school called Al jannah Academy based in UK. Yasir Qadhi cautioned the community to follow the mandates of the state should we be unable to have a jumu’ah. This might help you in softening your heart. 2355–2364: https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/187/11/2355/5094534. I don’t think about drinking alcohol much anymore. I have been studying psychology on my own on a mental framework of Islam as I plan to write on PSYCHOLOGY A TESTIMONY TO ISLAM. Sceptics put the Qur’an down to being nothing more than a product of Muhammad’s imagination. I remember taking sips of my parents’ wine from their glasses at holiday parties as a teen, feeling like I was doing something wrong, but excited at the same time. And if we do, we will be in very bad shape. Then when you have taken a decision, put your trust in Allah, certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust in Him (Surah Al-Imran 3:160). Earlier scriptures, such as those revealed to Moses and Jesus, are timebound, meaning that they were intended for a specific group of people, for a temporary period of time. But other fields of study, including philosophy, theology, and natural sciences, often included explorations of the mind, and needless to say, as any teachings related to humanity require some […] If we separate it from the Qur’an then we put ourselves in the position where we are unable to properly understand the Qur’an. In a Sahih Muslim hadith, Abu Huraira and Abu Sa’id reported Allah’s Messenger as saying: Allah , the Exalted and Majestic, said: Fast (is exclusively) meant for Me and I would give its reward. I was ashamed for anyone to discover I was drinking, so I hid it. It’s the idea that every child who is born possesses a natural belief in God. So I think about altering my appearance. The internet taps into this primordial desire, it is a powerful tool that allows us to reach the masses on an unprecedented scale. I must say that I am stunned by the sheer intrest paid in the field of psychology by Muslims since the quran has all the answers what makes a Muslim take interest in psychology that has been put together by disbelieving people. This is because most peoples’ religions boil down to blind-following, they will be upon a certain religion because that’s what their parents indoctrinated them with. I know I should get an education. The fact is that the vast majority of religions out there do not equip followers with the tools needed to navigate and survive this new landscape in which one is constantly bombarded with doubt and confusion. Because we all know, when you are deep in concentration, (like planning your life to die as the most obedient slave to Allah you can be) you are not in a very playful mood and must utilize every brain cell of the body to support this thought. You no longer have to stumble upon  success  – you can aspire, plan and achieve while putting your complete trust in Allah. The other week I said the most disgusting thing to her. The pursuit of happiness has to begin within. Alhamdulillah for this opportunity to ask a senior Muslim sister with regards to Psychology and Islam. It is the character that learns its etiquette and bases its principles on the Qur’an and Sunnah. This is helpful, but only to a point. YOU are in charge. Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology. I use dowlo@15 on my 3 emails hotmail gmail and yahoo. Depending on where I am, I’ll sit down and meditate for a few minutes and notice my breathing and my body. Rather, it was gradually revealed over the span of 23 years throughout his prophethood, with its content mirroring the circumstances and challenges of Muhammad and his Companions as they experienced them. The Importance Of Brotherhood & Sticking To The Qur'an & Sunnah/Shaykh Hasan al-Banna. On a side note, it says on your biography, “psychoanalyzing everyone”. Podcast: Hijabi Girls in a Barbie World Episode 2 | Sana Saeed and Zainab bint Younus, Copyright © 2020 MuslimMatters: Because Muslims Matter. Consider this article as a preview of coming attractions! 5 – Infants ‘have natural belief in God’, The Age National (Australia). psychology and highlights the dilemmas posed by western psychology to Muslim professionals and clients followed by some general recommendations. That said, in the same way that reading and learning about nutrition is very beneficial, so too reading and learning about mental health, especially now. It is my hope that this article has wet your appetite, It is my hope that this article has whetted your appetite. Jazakumullah Khair. I sucked up the oxygen in the room until there wasn’t anymore. The Psychological Depths of the Qur’an and Sunnah, The Bible, Tawrah and Injeel in Light of Islam. Toward that end, the Communist regime confiscated church property, ridiculed religion, harassed believers and propagated atheism in the schools. actually, Sr. Haleh has written more articles after that. As we shall see, the Qur’an does not just discourage the physical act but also has practical rules and regulations in order to block off all the routes that lead to it: Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and guard their private parts. Additionally, if I became embarrassed in public or anything, drinking was my way out. I’d repressed memories of the abuse, my visits to the psychiatrist, my sexual assaults, the alcoholism, and so on. When you acquire the necessary tools  and wisdom to nourish your relationship, serenity will descend and difficulties will become more manageable. My parents didn’t know where I was or who I was with. Quick view Add to Cart. But not strong enough to make a solid decision – almost always because I have sought acceptance from my mother and family. I later found out I have excessive daytime sleepiness and narcolepsy. Im studying psychology at university and have never seen it in this light, the way the article discribes. Salaam Alaikum, I have a strong passion for psychology & cognitive research, Alhamdililah , Subhana Allah Wa Ta alaa for his BARAAK & allowing me to be Muslim. They think you have poor character and that your parents raised you wrong. And the Sunnah is that Light fully actualized to perfection, mash’Allah. Reading articles like this inspires me. And I’m never sure if the last time will be my “last time”. It was unnatural, and I remember making dua’ that it should not come to this. This makes up a bit for what we miss Haleh.!!! It was a heartbreaking moment and I know I wept several times through the khutbah as must have all those whose hearts are attached to our beautiful masjid and were watching the empty musallah. My intention is mainly to discuss my alcoholism, how it began, why I felt so secretive, and how I pulled myself out of it. With alcohol, I’ve experienced acute intoxication, extreme drunkenness and poisoning. We also know from medical studies that it can be very dangerous for people who are heavily alcohol dependent to suddenly stop drinking. I was struggling with a number of things. So I must manage your expectations honestly and honorably by saying that it is not possible for me to do in two articles for the general public what I do one-on-one in my private practice as a psychotherapist, life-coach, and spiritual mentor. He emphasized the Islamic rulings of following the law in these situations, while quoting several examples of similar situations in history. Welcome abroad Haleh. I still had strong cravings and some withdrawal symptoms. Many times we classify differences in others as flaws and we quickly dismiss them. When there is a lack of congruency between what we believe and our actions we will feel a great amount of pain, confusion and remorse. Arabia, has presented Jihad in the light of Qur'an and Sunna. But in the past I would have. 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