Islamic Perspectives on Wellbeing
Reflections on faith, health, spirituality and the self.
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Returning to the Heart
Choosing the Prophet’s Message Over Titles and Personalities Islam arrived as a mercy to the whole of mankind. It did not come to manufacture famous names, rival camps, or ladders of prestige. It came to return the human being to Allah through sincerity, humility, justice, and love. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ changed hearts not by…
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What Is Surah Al-Falaq? Protection From Every Evil Explained
Surah Al-Falaq is the first of the two protection surahs. Here is the meaning of each verse, what it protects from — including the evil eye — and how to use it as a daily wazifa.
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What Is Surah Al-Ikhlas? The Surah Worth a Third of the Quran
Surah Al-Ikhlas is worth a third of the Quran — the Prophet ﷺ confirmed it. Here is the meaning of each verse, why it equals a third, and how to use it as a wazifa.
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Akhlaq: The Islamic Guide to Building Good Character
The Prophet said he was sent to perfect good character. Here is what akhlaq means, the six core qualities Islam points to, and how character is actually changed through deliberate practice.
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Self-Care as Ibadah: Why Looking After Yourself is a Religious Duty
Islam doesn’t reward neglecting the body in the name of worship. “Your body has a right over you.” Here’s why self-care is ibadah — and what it actually looks like.
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Hope and Fear: The Two Wings of Islamic Worship
Too much fear leads to despair. Too much hope leads to negligence. Ibn al-Qayyim ؒ described the balance using a bird with two wings. Here’s how to find yours.
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