Sincerely, Sumayah

By Sumayah HassanReligion & Spirituality Islam

Sincerely, Sumayah episodes

June 11 When It Gets Unbearable: You're About to Have a Breakthrough
For anyone tired of working really hard on their healing only to have something major come knock them down again. Maybe it's starting to sink in that you will never get better and this ruqya stuff is not working...

This episode is for you.

May Allah bring the ease and hold you close to Him.

Keep going
17 min
November 17, 2025 Sincerely, Sumayah — Why You're Not Healing
When you are doing all of the obvious things and still not getting your prayers answered or receiving the healing you are hoping for: What's going on?

This episode is tough love and some hard things to hear, but the aim is to get you to make a decision on where you're headed and what you actually want.

Are you ready to fully devote yourself to seeking the nearness of your Rabb and commit to the path or not?
39 min
November 02, 2025 Sincerely, Sumayah — Consistency, Mindset & Letting Allah Choose
I realise I haven't touched base with you guys in a little while. On a day-to-day basis I'm doing what most of you are probably doing: juggling my commitments, working, momming and trying my best to hold on to my wird. Alhamdulillah for what Allah (awj) allows us to do.

I want to thank the paid subscribers on Substack and tell you guys that you have a home in my duas. I'm aware 6 bucks/quid isn't crazy for most—could be a huge deal for some, but I'm not just talking about the £6.

For me it's the spirit of generosity and support that you guys approach my work with and the encouragement and energy you bring to this community is priceless.

I hear your gentle nudges to keep PUBLISHING NEW EPISODES!!!!! I hear them loud and clear!

For the ladies who’ve bought me coffees I see you and appreciate you. You guys are an Ayah of Allah's mercy, and to me, you are one more way He’s blessing me and taking care of me. I thank Him (swt) for all of you.

May Allah take the best care of you and continue to use you for Khair.

Sincerely, Sumayah

33 min
October 30, 2025 My Story with Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah
Originally posted on Substack where all of the new Sincerely, Sumayah content is shared. check it out at sumayah.substack.com

https://open.substack.com/pub/sumayah/p/episode-30-my-personal-story-with
30 min
April 06, 2025 Sincerely, Sumayah—Dangerous Times: On Righteousness and Reform
To be absolved before your Lord
There's a dangerous finality to what's happening in Ghaza right now. The fear is that Allah (awj)'s anger is not far away from descending to affect humanity collectively and those who supported this massacre and injustice specifically.
Civilisations/nations were destroyed for taking part, standing by, and not taking action against the injustice and oppression happening around them. Seeking Allah's forgiveness and calling people back to Allah is the only hope to be spared. It's not a luxury or something extra, it's an absolutely critical, individual obligation right now.
“And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.”
Qur'an (11:117)
Being righteous for yourself is not enough. A reformer is someone who is doing the work on themselves and they are impacting, influencing, reminding, calling those around them to do the same.
You and I will stand in front of Allah to answer for ourselves. I am terrified by this. May Ar-Rahman have mercy on us.
“And when a community among them said, Why do you advise [or warn] a people whom Allāh is [about] to destroy or to punish with a severe punishment? they [the advisors] said, To be absolved before your Lord and perhaps they may fear Him.
And when they [i.e., those advised] forgot that by which they had been reminded, We saved those who had forbidden evil and seized those who wronged, with a Wretched punishment, because they were defiantly disobeying”
Qur'an (7:164-165)
11 min
March 08, 2025 Sincerely, Sumayah — This Changes Everything
The power of Istighfar: Recorded from an event for sisters who had participated in and completed an Istighfar challenge.
30 min
February 28, 2025 Sincerely Sumayah —Ramadan Mubarak: The Plan & Expanding Intentions
Ramadan Mubarak!
This is the Ramadan plan episode. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Substack at sumayah.substack.com
15 min
February 24, 2025 Sincerely Sumayah — Where Allah Wants You to Be
Allah's plan is perfect. He is teaching us constantly and aligning our affairs in the way that's best for us. Sometimes that doesn't look like what we prayed for. Asking for what's best means staying open to whatever comes, even if it looks like the opposite of what we wanted.
“W Aleikum Assalaam Sis, please be consistent with your Istighfaar and aim for high numbers 30k and above. When you are constantly doing Istighfaar there is little to no time for these thoughts, and even if Shaitan persists with these negative thoughts keep up with your Istighfaar and say it out loud ( loud enough for you to hear it ). You will see with time that these thoughts dissipate. You will also see that your Iman grows stronger with Istighfar.
Istighfaar does internal Cleanse of negative thoughts and Emotions, keep up with it and see the change for your self. May Allah Swt aid you in overcoming these emotions and strengthen your Iman.”
— Nafisa's final message to the Telegram group
Nafisa's Fundraiser (May Allah have mercy on her): https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/help_build_a_masjid_on_behalf_of_nafisa_shire
Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah Support Group on Telegram: https://t.me/+zP-eHfVKDQZjNmJk
Lighting Up Little Hearts with Qur'an: https://zhcalligraphy.com/products/books
Jazakum Allah Khair for being here, if we don't connect before then, Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones, use every minute. May Allah accept from all of us and allow us to witness Laylatul Qadr and send our intentions ahead in case we don't witness it ourselves.
Sincerely, Sumayah
23 min
December 21, 2024 Sincerely, Sumayah — Allah Looks at Our Hearts: What's in yours?
Attachments, Doubts & Fears • The Journey to a Sound Heart.
Yasmin Mogahed's book:
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/reclaim-your-heart-personal-insights-on-breaking-free-from-life-s-shackles-yasmin-mogahed/4068903?ean=9780998537337
Muhammad Hijazi on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@muhammed_hijazi1?si=c3Qy-bUBQNFCXHf5
Coach Ehsan on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@ehsanalhsan8194?si=uAxhNKvCVQPc6Pvr
35 min
December 07, 2024 Sincerely, Sumayah — A Lonely Path: One Thing After Another
Allah (awj) knows what He is doing. You are in good hands, in the best hands.
Keep a notebook/journal or digital record of your answered Duas and all the small miracles that you encounter along the way.
Trust that what's happening in any given moment is the very best outcome that could happen.
It will happen when the time is right.
Allah (awj) is with you.
He heard your Duas. He knows your heart. You are not forgotten. He hears you now and always.
25 min

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Unedited, unvarnished weekly conversations offering spiritual clarity and practical guidance for Muslim women on the path to finding themselves without losing sight of who He is (swt).