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Show Notes Nov 20, 2021 Episode 28 - Mentally Fit Muslims Is Now A Registered Charity I really hate the F word, which is finance. I hate dealing with money. And I hate the financial aspect of running an organization. And I used to have two blogs before. One was MorningWind and then I started MuslimBipolar and both of them I had to stop. Read More Sep 20, 2021 Episode 26 - Dua for Fear A Muslim’s Guide to Conquering Fear Using A Powerful Dua Read More Aug 20, 2021 Episode 25 - Toxic Positivity and Spiritual Bypassing Dr. Farah Islam on the Truth about Spiritual Bypassing & Toxic Positivity Read More Jul 5, 2021 Episode 24 - Sleep with Insomnia How to Sleep When You Can’t Using Ayatul Kursi | Mini Mental Read More Aug 28, 2020 Episode 5 - Iram Bint Safia on Parenting Uncomplicated Irambintsafia on “Parenting Uncomplicated” and Simple Ways to Manage Stress Read More Aug 14, 2020 Episode 4 - Am I Enough? Am I Enough? How To Boost Self-Esteem By Turning To Allah | Mini Mental Read More Jul 31, 2020 Episode 3 - Asqarini Hasbi's Battle with Bipolar A Look Inside Asqarini Hasbi’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder Read More Jul 17, 2020 Episode 2 - Yasmin Mogahed on Depression Uplifting Words by Yasmin Mogahed When You Feel Depressed | Mini Mental Read More Jul 2, 2020 Episode 1 - Muslim Woman with Bipolar How to Deal with Bipolar Disorder as a Muslim Woman Read More

Whoooaaa hold it there rodeo. Don't pull out your card out yet. This fundraiser doesn't go live till January 1st, 2023 inshaALLAH. That's when I can actually sign up for this half-marathon and ask for your support. ​ Till then, hit the support button below! ​ Your supporter and sister, ​ Saba SUSTAIN

Mentally Fit Muslims is a non-profit online resource for mental health support and for Muslims with bipolar. It offers an alternative perspective on what it means to be mentally ill in Islam, one that's empowering instead of stigmatizing. MFM dispels misconceptions about mental illness, promotes healing through spirituality, and helps individuals take care of their minds just as they would their bodies. We provide tools for self-care through podcast episodes, blog posts, videos, eBooks and infographics. Latest Content Discover the compelling journey of overcoming bipolar disorder in this heartfelt blog post. Follow along as the Saba shares her personal story and triumphs. Read More Listen Now Featured Blog Posts Uncovering the Hidden Strength of Muslims with Mental Challenges When I first got a mental illness, I didn't want my family's help. I wanted to tackle this beast on my own. But it just got worse. Family... How to Be Mentally Fit According to Islam -Moral Intelligence Part 2 Intelligence is your defining quality. It's the one thing that separates you from your pet cat or that fly on the wall. There are many... Moral Intelligence Is More Important Than Emotional Intelligence - Moral Intelligence Part 1 We Need Moral Intelligence to Survive It's moral intelligence that prevents me from ending my life. I just didn't have this term to coin... Featured Videos Visit the Mentally Fit Muslims' Youtube Channel Testimonials "Saba has created an incredible podcast mashaa’Allah. Peer-to-peer support, a space for Muslims living with mental illness to be able to come together and share their stories is direly needed in the Muslim community. Mentally Fit Muslims is filling that gap by providing honest stories about what it’s like to be Muslim and live with mental illness. Saba’s podcast breaks down the barriers of mental health stigma and makes mental health and wellbeing accessible to everyone." DR. FARAH ISLAM SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW | DATA AND PSYCHOSPIRITUAL DEPARTMENT YAQEEN INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC RESEARCH "I love the Mentally Fit Muslims podcast. It feels good to be able to put a name or label to spiritual bypassing and toxic positivity (episode 25). Saba's voice sounds very comforting and she is able to articulate her thoughts very well." FATIMA HALEEM, MSW "I love the piece about Ayatul Kursi (episode 24) and the connection between reading it before we go to bed and the fact that Allah (SWT) is He who never sleeps. I never saw it that way. Thought we are going to sleep and into this state where we don't have a consciousness or control, we're leaving our affairs to Allah (SWT)." ZAINAB HAYAT "Your page helped me most when I was most down...I related totally..after nearly a decade of feeling misunderstood in my community...I finally had a voice through you..you gave me confidence to say Muslims can get depressed and can be some of the most worthy individuals too! I love u sis..for being that reason, that gives us strength to move forward with Muslims and mental health issues...You're like the backbone of this movement..." SISTER A. I just wanted to say that you are truly an inspiration and source of strength for those suffering from any mental illness.May Allah reward you greatly, Insha'Allah. I have chronic depression, for the past 3years and reading your blog really helped me through some tough times. SISTER M.B. Thank you so much for sharing Sister Saba! May Allah grant you barakah in all areas of your life. You are truly a beautiful sister in Islam, and when I see your struggles I see how many blessings you have created for your life and the thankfulness in which you are having for Allah! It's very inspiring. May Allah reward you in this life and the Hereafter! Fi Amani Allah UMM AMIN But I honestly admire your initiative and the effort that you are doing in increasing people's understanding of psychological issues. Especially since you are the first Muslim that I know that is honest and truthful about the challenges that she is going through. Growing up in the Muslim community in Montreal, watching my mother's friends (the older generation) and my friends as well, I am truly surprised as to why nobody in our community addresses the issue of depression. I find it is very common among women in general, and muslim women too. Unfortunately though, muslim women have no one to turn to and no one to seek help from in such times as it is considered a taboo subject, as if muslim people don't have feelings and don't get depressed at times. SISTER JOUMAN A. Featured Content Our monthly podcast is available for listening on this website and all popular platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and more. Podcast An archive of posts about personal experiences with mental illness, personal development topics and coaching. Blog A collection of e-books, guides, and dua's. E-Books About the Author Saba Malik is the creative mind behind Mentally Fit Muslims. Saba has been dedicated to advocating for Muslim mental health since her own diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Mentally Fit Muslim represents the culmination of over 19 years of work. Join our mailing list Email Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!

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< Back Episode 28 - Mentally Fit Muslims Is Now A Registered Charity I really hate the F word, which is finance. I hate dealing with money. And I hate the financial aspect of running an organization. And I used to have two blogs before. One was MorningWind and then I started MuslimBipolar and both of them I had to stop. Nov 20, 2021 I'm Saba Malik, and this is a Mini Mental. I really hate the F word, which is finance. I hate dealing with money. And I hate the financial aspect of running an organization. And I used to have two blogs before. One was MorningWind and then I started MuslimBipolar and both of them I had to stop. And one of the main reasons was that I couldn't sustain it, meaning I was putting in the hours and I was paying for it. But there came a point where I got burnt out, and there was only so much money I could invest in it. This time with Mentally Fit Muslims, I vowed, I made a promise to myself that InshAllah, this time when I start this organization, I'm going to work on sustaining it. It's not just a little project or hobby on the side, but it's actually an organization that I want, and that is bigger than me. So I have a special announcement that has been in the works for the past year. Alhumdulillah, finally Mentally Fit Muslims is a registered charity. What does this have to do with you? Well, you've been tuning in every month from my podcast episodes, and inshAllah they've been helping you. And when you give, when you donate to Mentally Fit Muslims, what are you doing? You are sustaining an important resource in the Muslim community that is not just going to help you, but help future generations inshAllah. With the nonprofit, I'm still learning how to set it up, especially when it comes to the accounting side and the finance. And alhumdulillah my husband has that background so he's helping me with that. Now, when it comes to web design, and producing and editing podcast episode, that's where I'm so excited, because inshAllah with your contribution, I'll finally be able to hire people so that they can work on that. And I can just be the content producer, the creative mind behind this, and the one who's doing the research to bring you better episodes, to bring you better education about mental illness and mental health in our community. Now, I could try to do this all by myself, which I have been doing for the past year and a half but honestly, it is exhausting. And I don't want to get burnt out. So that's why I know I need to bring people on. InshAllah, I'll be having a big fundraiser in a couple of months but for now, you can go on www.MentallyFitMuslims.org/sustain and make your donation. You can also be a monthly contributor so that every month you can donate a small amount or whatever amount you'd like. When you're giving to this organization, you are not only investing in yourself, in your mental health, in your wellness, but that of other people and future generations who are to come. Please make dua for this organization. Please make dua for me and my husband. Please make dua that this project is successful and that inshAllah it outlives me because seriously, it's not about me. Itt started out like that and how I had bipolar and my journey, but now it's bigger than that. So please support us. Please support your mental health and donate at MentallyFitMuslims.org/Sustain. Alright, see you next time As Salaam Alaikum. Previous Next

About Mentally Fit Muslims Mentally Fit Muslims is a non-profit organization that provides mental health support for Muslims in an empowering way. MFM strives to raise awareness about mental health issues, advocate for those who are struggling, provide spiritual support and guidance on how to be mentally fit. ​ The website is a safe space where Muslims can share their stories without fear of judgment or discrimination due to the stigma associated with mental illness in Muslim communities. We highlight people living with mental illnesses who are thriving in their faith, and offer resources to Muslims dealing with these challenges. Through education, we also advocate for the rights of people with mental health challenges. ​ MFM dispels misconceptions about mental illness, promotes healing through spirituality, and helps individuals take care of their minds just as they would their bodies. We provide original resources for self-care through podcast episodes, blog posts, videos, eBooks and infographics. ​ Mentally Fit Muslims was founded by Saba Malik and her husband. She is a teacher, life coach and certified in mental health first-aid. Saba is also the host of the Mentally Fit Muslims podcast and author of the two eBooks: “Divine Depression”and “Blessed with Bipolar.” She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at an early age, but she didn't let that stop her from living her life to its fullest potential. Saba has raised awareness about mental health in Muslim communities by sharing her own story and advocating for people challenged with mental disorders. She has dedicated herself to educating others while working on healing herself through Islamic spiritual support and connecting with other Muslims with mental health challenges to create peer-to-peer support networks. She lives with her husband and two kids in the United States. Our Address: La Grange Pkwy Newark, Delaware 19702, United States

Mentally Fit Membership A Support System Exclusively for Muslims Blessed with Mental Health Challenges Are you feeling misunderstood? Are you feeling stigmatized from others and yourself? Are mental health challenges holding you back from fulfilling your dreams? Do you feel a loss of missed opportunities because of these challenges? Do you worry about getting a job or getting married while having mental issues or disorders? Have you gained weight from psychiatric meds? Do you have insomnia because of mental issues? Is your family over protecting you because you have a mental health challenge? Or is your family blaming you for these mental health challenges? Do you feel Allah is punishing you because you have this issue? Do you have a hard time praying because of mood and sleep changes? Do you have sexually charged thought but don't know what to do as a practicing Muslim? Have you done shameful or promiscuous actions during your episodes that you now regret? Do you feel shunned by people in your social circle because you have a mental health issue? Join Me "Mentally fit Muslims private support group has made a significant difference in my life. I have support readily accessible at all times, allowing me to express my feelings through messages at any time of the day. The assistance I receive from the group members is exceptionally helpful, prompting me to think outside the box and gain a different perspective. I highly recommend it to anyone facing mental health challenges or seeking a supportive environment for day-to-day life. It's a trustworthy, safe, and encouraging group to be a part of. Alhamdulillah!" - Rabia Fatima "Your page helped me most when I was most down...I related totally..after nearly a decade of feeling misunderstood in my community...I finally had a voice through you..you gave me confidence to say Muslims can get depressed and can be some of the most worthy individuals too! I love u sis..for being that reason, that gives us strength to move forward with Muslims and mental health issues...You're like the backbone of this movement..." ~ Sister A. You have a mental health challenge now but ... But maybe you hope to... Get married Have kids A fullfilling job Connect with Allah Pray on time five times a day with khusu Manage the sexual energy that comes with certain illnesses Let go of shame and guilt for having sexually charged thoughts Be physically healthy in your weight Sleep better at night Have an awesome relationship with your family and Allah Be proud to have a mental health challenge Feel blessed to have a mental health challenge Let go of self-sabotage for mental health issues Join Me I just wanted to say that you are truly an inspiration and source of strength for those suffering from any mental illness.May Allah reward you greatly, Insha'Allah. I have chronic depression, for the past 3 years and reading your blog really helped me through some tough times. ~ Sister M. B. Salaam, I'm Saba I'm a teacher. I'm a certified life coach. I hold a Mental Health First Aid certificate. I'm a published author and speaker. But most importantly, I know what it's like to be in your shoes. I've had bipolar for over 20 years. It used to be a beast but now it's a beauty. I don't suffer from bipolar. I am blessed with it. Because of bipolar, and Allah's blessings, I now have deeper relationships, more meaningful relationship with Allah and even use bipolar to do 5Ks, 10Ks, trail runs, obstacle races, and half-marathons. I'm also happily married with two beautiful and healthy kids, mashaAllah. I am also proud to be bipolar and am fully open about it. Join Me I was in the hospital at this time last year... And I've implemented the Blessed with Bipolar Framework in my life to still be successful with bipolar Join Me She is truly an amazing woman. That day I had met her at McMaster’s University, I will never forget. She was doing a presentation on her life with Bipolar. And I was totally awestruck. She helped me out so much with my anxiety and depression. She truly inspired me to become a mental health advocate like her. She has helped shaped me into the confident woman I am now. I told her how meeting her had changed my life. She so humbly replies, that it was from God. Where I reply back saying God helped me meet you. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I love you so much, but God loves you more. May our souls meet in the highest level of paradise <3 ~ Sister Tayyeba Let's conquer the mental monster Join the "Mental Manager" Program to: 1. Access the Private WhatsApp Group to get access to personalized guidance and support and experience the following benefits: ​ Get access to personalized guidance and support through the (renews monthly) private WhatsApp group support Interact directly with me and receive individualized support tailored to your specific needs. Connect with a supportive community: Engage with like-minded Muslims with mental health challenges who share similar goals, creating a supportive network that fosters motivation and encouragement. Get your questions answered, allowing you to make progress in your daily life Access to exclusive resources: Gain access to additional materials, resources, and insights shared within the group, enhancing your overall learning experience. Ongoing support: Benefit from continuous support daily, ensuring you have the guidance you need whenever challenges arise. 2. 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One of my biggest challenge was to admit I had depression and talking about it helps a lot. :) Sister M. M. What Others Say About Me... - Sister N. M. Brother Derrick J. I think you offer a really valuable service to the Muslim community and more people need to hear about it. Thanks for being so courageous. Brother M.A. I read an article about you. I have a major depression disorder and I'm trying to get out of it. After reading your story, I now realize that I am not alone. Thank you for sharing your story. Umm Amin Thank you so much for sharing Sister Saba! May Allah grant you barakah in all areas of your life. You are truly a beautiful sister in Islam, and when I see your struggles I see how many blessings you have created for your life and the thankfulness in which you are having for Allah! It's very inspiring. May Allah reward you in this life and the Hereafter! Fi Amani Allah Najeeb Saba, AlHamdulillah, your wisdom has given a brand new direction to my life, so just wanted to thank you for that. InshaAllah, one day I will be as strong as you are. FiAmanillah, Sister R. Thank you for the nice e-mail, i was happy to hear from you! I actually have an exam tomorrow as I told you yesterday, but I really felt like reading your blog..so i went, i visited, i scrolled up and down. And then I closed the window..not even 1 minute later, I couldn't help but opening the webpage again. And wow!! I don't regret reading those texts you wrote, I love the way you write, it's so reflective, so deep and very interesting..I also like how you constantly make comparisons in order to enhance the reader's understanding. Keep up the great work! Sister Jouman A. But I honestly admire your initiative and the effort that you are doing in increasing people's understanding of psychological issues. Especially since you are the first Muslim that I know that is honest and truthful about the challenges that she is going through. Growing up in the Muslim community in Montreal, watching my mother's friends (the older generation) and my friends as well, I am truly surprised as to why nobody in our community addresses the issue of depression. I find it is very common among women in general, and muslim women too. Unfortunately though, muslim women have no one to turn to and no one to seek help from in such times as it is considered a taboo subject, as if muslim people don't have feelings and don't get depressed at times. Join Me Membership Features Mental Manager $ 19.99 19.99$ Every month Perfect for Muslims looking to manage mental health Select WhatsApp Private Group Support "Blessed with Bipolar" eBook Mental Master $ 88.99 88.99$ Every month Perfect for Muslims looking to master mental health! 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< Back Episode 26 - Dua for Fear A Muslim’s Guide to Conquering Fear Using A Powerful Dua Sep 20, 2021 The dua for fear is “La illah ila Allah” (Reference Sahih Al-Bukhari: 3346). Recite it often so you do not let fear of “false gods” take over your life. Put Allah at the centre of your life, love and be conscious of Your Lord. Only fear Allah using this powerful dua of “La illah ila Allah” to stay grounded. Episode 26 Transcript: I’m Saba Malik, and this is a Mini Mental. I recently got sick again. You would think that because I podcast about mental health, and I talk about it so much that I would have bipolar under control, and would never get sick but that’s not the case. I still have my ups and downs just like you. The body that I love and cherish so much literally turned against me. I lost total insight, and I could not control the suicidal thoughts, delusions and all the lovely stuff that comes with it. I realized there’s one problem. What I love most is what I fear losing the most. Is that true for you? You might think that love and hate are two opposite things they’re really two sides of the same car. Whatever you love most is actually the thing you fear losing the most. Today’s Mini Mental is about what to do when you feel afraid. What do you say? Dua for Fear In Islam, we’re taught to say, “la illah ila Allah.” Why? When you’re afraid, why are you affirming that there’s no God except Allah? Why do that? I just want to reflect on that today. When you say the first part, “la illah.” What are you doing? You are negating all false gods and clearing the path, clearing your heart of any other thing that you might worship. Does worship mean that you stand in front of a statue and you pray? No. This is a more subtle kind of worship, which is that you obey what you love. In your heart, if there are false gods, let’s say the god of money, the god of body where you worship your body, god of what other people think of you, the god of your mind, where you think your opinion is “god,” if all those things are competing for your love, then that is your diety. That is essentially what you worship. You Fear Losing What You Love Most Anytime you lose the thing you love the most, let’s say you get sick or people don’t love you anymore or you lose your job, what’s going to happen? You are going to get destroyed along with the thing that you worship. When you say, “la illah ila Allah” you’re cutting all that garbage out. You’re not worshipping those things. You’re reaffirming, that there is no other God except Allah. When you have that fear, and consciousness, you know you can lose everything in your life, including your sanity and mental health, yet you are still alive. You are still standing. What matters most to you is your connection with Allah, not how sane you are now, how pretty you are, not how many followers you have, not how many kids you have or what kind of job you have, not your marital status. Nothing. What matters most is your connection with Allah. That’s your reason for being. My Experience with “la ilaha illa Allah” What did I do when I was going through the episode? I was repeating la ilaha illa Allah so much. There came a point where it was even hard to say the whole dua so I was just saying, “Allah, Allah, Allah.” And let me tell you, it was scary. It’s something you try to prevent, every single bipolar episode, but there’s things that are unpreventable. I ask myself, “Why did I go through this?” Let me learn the lesson and use it to become closer to Allah and to help you realize the benefit in saying la ilaha illa Allah. I thought maybe this is a punishment. So let’s turn it into a blessing because I’m using it to become closer to Allah. Recognize How Fear Manifests in Your Body When you feel afraid, how does that fear manifest in your body? What happens to your hands, breathing and stance? How do you stand? What are some of the behaviours that you do? Do you stonewall? Do you run away? Or do you attack a person out of fear but you mask it with anger? How does that fear manifest in your body? Find that out because if you cannot identify that fear, you are not able to say la ilaha illa Allah. You’re not able to have that response because you’re not even conscious of what you are feeling. Build a Habit of Saying “la ilaha illa Allah” Does saying la ilaha illa Allah magically get rid of all your fear? Do you finally feel super brave and you feel like you can conquer everything? Of course not. It’s not a magic pill but it will get you through those tough moments because it really centers you. It changes your perspective and you realize what is the most important thing. Every single thing you have, including your mental health is from Allah. There’s no guarantee you’re gonna have it forever because it’s a gift. If somebody gave you a book to borrow and then after months, they came back and they asked you for it back, you wouldn’t be surprised because you knew that it was never yours to begin with. So you return it. Same thing with every single gift we have. The problem is, do you forget that it actually belongs to Allah? Do you remember that one day it will be taken away from you? I sometimes get so attached to this podcast. And I have to pull myself back and say it is from Allah. It is a gift from Allah and one day, it’s going to be taken away from me and I’m going to have to pass it on and give it to someone else. I need to do the best I can to use it to come closer to Allah. Saying the Dua for Fear La ilaha illa Allah is not a magic pill for fear but it is a great and an essential tool for any Muslim who’s going through a mental health challenge, especially during this time of COVID. What are some tips that you can use right now to start implementing this in your life? I have three easy ones. One of them I mentioned already, which is ask yourself, how does fear manifest in your body? For me, I start to feel like I’m suffocating. I don’t have enough oxygen. I almost start to tremble. Interestingly, I also start to mask it with anger and aggression. I know that those are the signs of fear in my body. How does it show up in your body? Ask yourself that and you will answer it for yourself. Next tip is to say la ilaha illa Allah in the moment you are NOT afraid. When you do that, you are building that consciousness of Allah. You realize He’s the only Deity. He’s only Being worth worshiping. He is Constant. Your mental health challenges are not constant. Your relationships are not constant. They’re not going to be there forever. Things come and go. The only Eternal, Ever Living Being in your life is Allah. Center your life around him. The next tip to start using la ilaha illa Allah in your life is ask yourself, what do I say when I feel afraid? Do I say, “Oh my God!” or start to swear and yell? Recognize that sign, and then replace it with la ilaha illa Allah. “Piggyback” Your Habit Even if you have to say it in English first, or if you just have to say the word Allah, start to make that tiny, little change. I have this term called “piggyback” which is essentially a way to start a new habit. Let’s say you want to start reading more so at nighttime, you put your book beside your bed. When you head to sleep, you see your book, you pick it up and you start reading it. So you’ve “piggybacked” the habit of reading with a the night time routine of sleeping. How can you piggyback this amazing dua, this amazing tool that we have in Islam? How can you add it on to a small habit that you already have? Maybe it could be when you wake up in the morning? The first thing you say is la ilaha illa Allah. Maybe when you are with your child or you’re having a really good moment at work and you’re really enjoying it and all of a sudden you feel like you’re gonna lose it. You have this horrible thought in your mind of your child going into an accident. Do the piggyback right there. Say la ilaha illa Allah. Become conscious of Allah. Become conscious of your Creator and use it to come closer to Him. If you benefited from this Mini Mental, please share it with your family and friends. Subscribe to my podcast and remember to check out my premium show “MorningWind on Apple podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morningwind-memoir/id1570192392 Alright, see you next time. As salaam alaikum Previous Next