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Is the Qur’an Still Relevant Today? The Timeless Universality of Qur’anic Teachings

Breaking Free: Unshackling the Muslim Mind from Secular Thought and Reestablishing the Islamic Personality

Slavery and Emancipation in the Sharia: The Islamic Framework for Ethical Treatment of Slaves in the Minhāj fī shuʿab al-īmān of al-Ḥalīmī

Imam al-Suyūṭī and Symmetry in the Qur'an: Understanding the Connection Between the Beginning and Ending of Surahs

Are Some Qur'anic Verses More Virtuous Than Others? Reconciling Diverse Scholarly Views

Raising Resilient Muslim Youth: Strategies for Building a Strong Muslim Identity in Children

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Living with Purpose: The Powerful Meaning of the Basmala | Blog

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Surah Al-Ikhlas & Atomic Habits | Imam Tom Weekly

Allah Will Surprise You - Embracing the Unknown | Khutbah

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The Prophets, the Messiah, and the Promised Land | Al-Aqsa: Past, Present, and Promise

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Written by licensed therapists Najwa Awad, LSCW-C and Sarah Sultan, LPC, LMHC, this series of articles and videos seeks to address trauma through The Duha Approach, a comprehensive and Islamically sound approach to treating trauma from a spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical perspective. Each article and video in the series will address one of the ten most common types of cognitive distortions, or unhealthy ways of thinking, linked to common faith-based questions that may arise after having experienced adversity. The primary purpose of this series is to provide a refuge and healing for those who have silently endured trauma, perhaps not fully understanding what is happening to them and not knowing how or where to get help. The articles will work through depressive feelings, worries, and doubts that may impact faith while helping promote growth and healing.

How Can I Ever Trust Again?

This section provides research on trauma and adversity from a psychospiritual perspective and theoretical and empirical research on the psychological processes involved in belief, doubt, and religious identity.

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Trauma

Touched by Trauma: "Why Isn't My Iman Stronger?"

Touched by Trauma: "Why Do Bad Things Always Happen to Me?"

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“What Did I Do to Deserve This?” Conquering the Assumptions that Hold You Back

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Healing the Community | MASCON 2019

Touched by Trauma: Your Lord Has Not Left You Alone

Coping with Grief: A Spiritual and Psychological Guide

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Why is Everyone's Life Better than Mine? | Trauma Ep. 9

“Why Is Everyone’s Life Better than Mine?” Protecting Yourself from the Dangers of Comparison

"How Can I Ever Get Past This?" Reclaiming Your Future After the Abuse Has Ended

How Can I Ever Get Past This? | Trauma Ep. 8

“It’s All My Fault”: Quieting and Healing Your Inner Critic

I Must Have Done Something Wrong - Is It My Fault? | Trauma Ep. 7

"Everything is Falling Apart": Dealing with Unexpected Life Detours

Understanding Traumatic Grief - Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

The Impact of Grief on Faith - Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019

Everything is Falling Apart | Trauma Ep. 6

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How Islam Addresses Grief - Dr. Altaf Husain | ISNACON 2019

The Duha Approach: A New Model to Treat Trauma - Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

The Impact of Trauma on Faith - Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019

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Dr. Omar Suleiman

Addressing the Topic of Trauma and Faith - Sh. Omar Suleiman | ISNACON 2019

"Why Does Allah Hate Me?" Rescripting Negative Self-Talk

Why Does Allah Hate Me So Much? | Trauma Ep. 5

How Can I Ever Trust Again? | Trauma Ep. 4

"How Can I Ever Trust Again?" Navigating Betrayal

Why Bother Living if the Future is Filled with Pain? | Trauma Ep. 3

"Why Bother Living if the Future is Filled with Pain?" Reclaiming Our Thoughts

I Should've Gotten Over It by Now | Trauma Ep. 2