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What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
You could have hit me upside my head a 1000 times and I would have been unaware of it all. My mind was detached from consciousness leaving my body unable to function. I could not eat on my own, walk on my own [...]
Allah’s Promise: A Journey Thro...
Guest Contributor
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
You could have hit me upside my head a 1000 times and I would have been unaware of it all. My mind was detached from consciousness leaving my body unable to function. I could not eat on my own, walk on my own [...]
Forgiving Your Parents & Learnin...
“Children begin by loving their parents; as they grow older they judge them;
sometimes, they forgive them” – Oscar Wilde
The notion that adults, and in particular, parents and caregivers, are to be unequivocally trusted is something that most young children naively believe, unless or until that trust is broken. Typically, this involve [...]
Is Social Media Harming Our Mental He...
*Previously posted in the National Post
By Vito Pilieci
A couple of months ago, Marisa Murray stepped out to grab a bite to eat with a friend.
The restaurant they chose was busy, and the table they sat at was shoehorned between two large families. They didn’t mind, but as Murray settled in, she found herself paying more attention to the peopl [...]
The Beast in the Mirror: Overcoming ...
“Mirrors are perpetually deceitful. They lie and steal your true self. They reveal only what your mind believes it sees.” – Dee Remy
Are you finding yourself in front of your mirror on a regular basis and noting all of your imperfections? Are you embarrassed to leave the home because of a minor flaw or blemish on your face? Is plasti [...]
10 Steps to Overcoming Envy
Abu Huraryah (ra) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When one of you sees someone who has been blessed more than him in money or appearance, then let him look at someone lesser than him, whom he has been preferred over.” (Bukhari)
What is Envy?
Envy is a puzzling and complex emotion. In Christianity, it is known as one of [...]
When Love is Not Enough: Reassessing ...
*This article is adapted from a presentation Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi prepared for the Grand Mawlid event, held February 5th, 2012 in Santa Clara, California.
According to a Soundvision survey conducted in 2010: “If you attended six Muslim weddings this summer, chances are that two will end up in divorce sooner or later!” That might soun [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Scr...
“He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.” – Arabian Proverb
Wikipedia defines scrupulosity as a psychological disorder “characterized by pathological guilt about moral or religious issues. It is personally distressing, objectively dysfunctional, and often accompanied by significant impairment in social fu [...]
Top 10 Articles of 2011 for MH4M
10. 4 Tips on Finding the “One”
For Muslims there is no better example or precedent of an ideal husband than the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He was the most loving, kind, humble, merciful, compassionate, loyal, trust-worthy, and generous husband to ever have existed; indeed his example in every facet of life is perfect [...]
6 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who is...
By Amal Killawi and Zarinah Nadir
Divorce is never easy.
But it’s the reality for 50% of American couples and 31% of American Muslim couples. With these statistics, you’re likely to have friends or know people in your community who have been divorced or are currently experiencing a divorce.
Divorce is often a time of monumental [...]
The Impact of 9/11 on the Mental Heal...
September 11, 2011 changed not only the world we live in but had a major impact on the mental health of individuals around the world. Some of the individuals most impacted by the events of 9/11 were the Muslims in the United States and abroad. Based on research conducted post 9/11 by multiple individuals, Muslims and Arabs have suff [...]