If we have learned anything in 2020, it is the importance of taking care of ourselves, whether it is physically, mentally, spiritually, or socially. There have been challenges that nobody …
Psychological and Emotional Well-Being
I sat across from a client who was telling me the power that salat ul-istikhara had on her, and it demonstrated in real-life terms what Islam teaches us — that …
Want Your Child to Grow in Confidence, Maturity, and Responsibility?
Want Your Child to Grow in Confidence, Maturity, and Responsibility? Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “Make [things] easy, not difficult…” (Bukhari). He (pbuh) also said, “Woe to those who exaggerate [who …
Detecting Early Signs of Risk in Our Youth
Young children and teens today are bombarded from all around them via fellow peers, enticing ads, music, movies, and more, all calling them to engage in harmful behaviors. They are …
Seeking His Shade: Growing up in the Worship of God
Have you ever heard the saying — Youth is wasted on the young? Those of us who can still lay claim to being young often have no real sense of …
Labeling Children as Learning-Disabled: Offsetting the Potential Harm
According to the Twenty-Ninth Annual Report to Congress by the U.S. Department of Education in 2010, as many as one out of five people in the U.S. has a learning …
Spiritual Health and Mental Health Feed and Enhance Each Other
As he looked down at the page, he couldn’t understand why he wasn’t able to focus. Reading the Quran always brought him comfort and a sense of peace, but not …
Book Review: Dwell in Tranquility: An Islamic Roadmap to the Vibrant Marriage
Title: Dwell in Tranquility: An Islamic Roadmap to the Vibrant Marriage Paperback: 344 pages Author: Kamal Shaarawy Publisher: Salaam Hearts, Inc. Price: $17.95 (order at livingeman.com) ISBN-13: 978-1885677006 Our marriages are …