Episode 1 | The Qurān mindset - Qurān, Psychology & seeking Ilm [Audio Only]

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Ustadha Sarah Salih has a background in Psychology & Mental health, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Queen Mary University of London and a Master of Science degree in Child & Adolescent Mental Health from University College London. She recently concluded her comprehensive 'Alimiyyah studies at the Qalam Seminary and spent time in Türkiye to benefit from the scholarship there. Currently, she is pursuing a L3 Diploma in Counselling skills and is the director of CONSCIOUS, a dynamic third space nestled within her local community. She also runs RAWASI, a mentoring service for teens and young adults.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
04:01 Starting your Quran journey
09:09 Inspirations in Quran journey
12:45 Barakah from Quran
16:25 Wird - A daily commitment to Quran
21:05 Importance of Quran teachers
23:28 Struggles in Quran journey - building companionship with Allah
27:05 Take ownership of your relationship with the Quran
29:37 The bittersweetness of Hifz completion
34:00 Parents’ role in inspiring Quran journey
35:37 Mental Health and the Quran
41:03 The Quran is reassurance
45:05 Strength from Surah Yusuf
47:45 Role in community
51:35 Women’s presence in the community
56:52 ‘Conscious’ community group
1:04:10 Motivations for community work
1:06:09 Keeping sincere intentions
1:09:00 ‘Rawasi’ - Mentoring for Muslims
1:12:54 Grounding yourself in Quran with ‘Rawasi’
1:14:35 Mental health help and resilience
1:16:45 Approach to studying the Deen
1:22:10 Next steps in serving the community
1:25:00 Balancing Deen and academia
1:30:14 Practicing Islam in non-Muslim countries