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ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH

The Hidden Mental Health Toll of Ramadan Burnout

By Lubna • June 2, 2026

Ramadan is the most spiritually significant month of the year — and for many Muslims, one of the most exhausting. Here is…

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Is It Haram to Go to Therapy? What Islamic Scholars Actually Say

By Lubna • May 26, 2026

Many Muslims hesitate to seek therapy because they are unsure whether it is Islamically permissible. Here is a clear look at what…

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When Your Child Is Struggling: A Muslim Parent’s Guide to Child Mental Health

By Lubna • May 23, 2026

Your child is withdrawing. Their behaviour has changed. Something is wrong but they cannot or will not tell you what. Here is…

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Navigating Divorce as a Muslim: The Emotional Reality Nobody Prepares You For

By Lubna • May 22, 2026

Divorce in Islam is permitted, but in Muslim communities it often feels like catastrophe. The shame, the grief, the fear, the loneliness.…

ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH

Sleep, the Quran, and Mental Health: What Islam Knew Before Science

By Lubna • May 21, 2026

The Quran describes sleep as a mercy. Modern neuroscience describes it as the brain's primary maintenance system. They are talking about the…

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Why Muslim Men Do Not Seek Therapy (And Why That Needs to Change)

By Lubna • May 20, 2026

Muslim men are dying from untreated mental illness at disproportionate rates. The barriers are real, layered, and rarely spoken about honestly. This…

ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH

Trauma and Islam: Can You Heal Without Talking About It?

By Lubna • May 19, 2026

Many Muslims try to heal from trauma through prayer, patience, and silence. Sometimes it works. Often it does not. Here is what…

MENTAL HEALTH RELATIONSHIPS

How to Support a Depressed Family Member Without Making It Worse

By Lubna • May 19, 2026

Watching someone you love struggle with depression is one of the hardest things a family can face. This guide covers what actually…

ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY MENTAL HEALTH

OCD and Waswas: Understanding the Difference and Why It Matters

By Lubna • May 16, 2026

Many Muslims with OCD have been told their intrusive thoughts are waswas from Shaytan and that more dhikr is the answer. For…

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How to Talk to Your Muslim Parents About Mental Health

By Lubna • May 15, 2026

Your parents did not grow up with the language of mental health. They survived hard things by getting on with it. Telling…