Personal Development

It takes the strongest muscle in your body to show such love. But like all muscles, the more you'll use it, the stronger it will get inshaaAllah.

Few years back when I gave a brief presentation on this topic, it stirred quite a controversy among the listeners, who’d perhaps thought of the heart as no more than a mushy, bawling-over-love organ. But after years of studying Quran, Hadith, and Arabic, I stand my ground even more firmly: generation of a thinking is a feeling. I don’t have much scientific support for this but the hadith and the verses from Quran speak for themselves. I do hope that someday, someone will make an extensive scientific research on this topic.

I don't really know from where should I start... This might seem strange but the future I am in, where time is not a line but a dimension, such things are possible. So much has happened in the past years that I don't want to worry you with all the future details. Worry is the biggest enemy of the present moment while future is inevitable. For you, today and tomorrow are yet to be said. I know you will be curious to know the fine intricacies of your life to come. I know. Been there done that. But there are some things that I will tell you, not your future, but the things you could do to improve your attitude towards it.

Our body is an Amanah (trust) given to us by Allah the Almighty. Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah highlighted three basic principles of medicine: prevention, maintenance, and removal - which have been discussed here.

Many Muslims want to be active, but struggle to incorporate fitness into a busy lifestyle. Probably you've heard the hadith: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said,...

Islamic guidance on Managing Stress with 10 effective tips +5 Powerful Duas that remove Grief, Worries, Negativity and Stress (according to Qur'an & Sunnah)

Benefits of Hijama - from physical/emotional health benefits to spiritual ones because of following a sunnah. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best medical treatment you apply is cupping.

For many American Muslims, there's a constant tension between where we came from and where we are now. We may feel caught between certainty...

10 Steps towards self love in Islam. From avoiding peace-breakers & negative energy to using positive affirmations & believing that you're worthy. From forgiving yourself to utilizing your skills. From self awareness to better knowledge of the world. Download the free printable of a Qur'anic verse on self-worth.

By Iffat Fatima (in collaboration with Team AYEINA) Bi-smi llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm Both words; 'humble' and 'humans' come from the root “from the earth”. Being humble...