In the start to our new session, Golden Advice, Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed will be going over advice from the Prophet SAW, the Companions (RA), and the pious predecessors. In this particular session, Mufti Abdul Wahab speaks about the virtues about dealing with ourselves: to protect our tongue, allow our home to be enough for us, and seek repentance with the sincerity of tears.

How can the remembrance of Allah help us deal with our mental health?

Sometimes we confuse sadness with depression. Depression is an extreme case of sadness. What are the ways we can help overcome our depression in Islam?

Depression is something that is very common during this time especially. The severity of depression can depend. We live in a world where everyone is about that ‘Instagram-life’ where everything looks perfect online. That can have a negative effect on others who are simply watching and don’t necessarily have a picture-perfect life.

Dr. Altaf Husain introduces the topic of grief through an Islamic lens. This session took place at ISNACON 2019 in Houston, Texas. Based on the article “I Should’ve Gotten Over It by Now”: Surviving the Impact of Grief on Faith: http://bit.ly/2HyFx2T

Shaykh Sulaiman Moola reminds us to be happy for the success of others in order for us to feel better and have peace in our own lives. Being selfless and wholesome are attributes of happy and successful people.

What does it mean to express sadness in light of what Allah says in the Qur’an.

Fate, predestination, and divine decree: This lectures deals very clearly with the difficult topic of qadr and attempts at explaining the wisdom behind decrees. The speaker eloquently provides great inspiration for the depressed and despondent.

After the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, Imam Omar Suleiman gives a khutba reminding us what Allah says and our duty and responsibility as Muslims to respond.

Levels of sadness and unhappiness are increasing in modern societies economies are thriving and technology is advancing. Why is this?

A question often asked when times are tough. A question that occupies our time and our minds. A question that often confuses us, despite the simple answer. How can we understand the wisdom behind the actions of Allah ﷻ, His qadar, and His rules? How can we understand the wisdom behind facing hardships? How should we balance between submitting to Allah’s ﷻ decrees and exhausting our resources in pursuit of changing our tough reality?

Treating health issues related to the mind is a growing crisis. What does Islam say about these conditions? How can we conquer them?

When making important decisions such as picking the right college, committing to a new career, or even choosing the right spouse, it’s easy to become deceived by what ‘looks’ shiny. It can be harder to make the right choice, but one way to overcome uncertainty in decision making is to consult the Best of Planners, Allah. How can we see past the good looks or well-built resumes to know things for what they really are?

Many of us live lives that are comfortable but internally many of us are shackled mentally, emotionally and psychological. How do we break through this prison?

Seeking happiness is one of the most popular searches in the world. People are seeking happiness anywhere and everywhere. Are they searching for it in the right places? Mufti Menk explains.

Shaykh Saad Tasleem discusses the difficulties that various Prophets of Allah (peace be upon them all) that made them sad.

Imam Omar Suleiman discuss the uncomfortable topic of suicide in our communities and mental health.

The Muslim community needs to understand and learn how to cope with those who are facing mental illnesses no matter who they are. Sh. Yaser Birjas explains to us that we should be compassionate and caring seeking those in need of help.

Depression is something that is around us all the time. Does it mean that if I suffer from depression, my Iman is weak?

A sign of Allah’s love for someone, is that He puts them through trials & tribulations in this world. What is the wisdom behind these trials and how should a Believer respond when he goes through difficulty and hardship? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi dedicates his Khutbah to a short tafseer of Surah ash-Sharh at one of the first Masjid ever build in North America! Recorded 16th November 2012 in Edmonton, Canada

We will find various problems and issues in our life that will bother us and cause us to really find discomfort and unease. How can we overcome this? Shaykh Kamal el Mekki looks for the answers in the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

Sister Dunia Shuaib discusses how we can remove and avoid ill feelings in our hearts.

Yasmin Mogahed discusses the stigma around seeking assistance for the health of the mind.

Shaykh Navaid Aziz discusses the issue of suicide within our communities.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made his famous statement, “don’t be sad, Allah is with us” to Abu Bakr to calm him. A similar statement was made by Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) when he reassured his people of Allah’s support, even when all hope seems lost. It’s a statement that gets to the core belief that no one can save you from harm. Only Allah can protect you. As American Muslims face an uncertain future, it’s important to keep this ayah in mind.

Ustadh Wisam Sharieff gives a talk on the power of names of Allah in improving our daily lives dealing with depression and sadness.

Mufti Menk discusses dealing with hardships in your life.

And We send down of the Qur’an that which is healing and mercy for the believers. (Al-Qur’an 17:82)

Shaykh Yaser Birjas discusses how social comparisons and discontentment are the leading causes of depression.

Return to Allah right now! Do not wait. Listen to this to change your life!