Yaqeen Podcast

Has anyone ever uttered these words to you, “A Muslim is not afflicted with depression?” If so, you are not alone. However, this phrase actually contradicts the teachings of our beloved Prophet ﷺ. It’s important to truly understand the factors that influence mental health illnesses in order to begin healing. In this episode, Dr. Rania Awaad discusses how early Muslim scholars understood the complexities of such illnesses.

This series was brought to you in collaboration with the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab.

The earliest presence of mental health hospitals can actually be traced back to 7th or 8th century Baghdad! Now, when people think about mental health institutions from the past, they often think of prison-like cells and abominable treatment. That was not the case in these early Muslim institutions. Join Dr. Rania Awaad as she describes the first homes of healing found throughout the Muslim world.

This series was brought to you in collaboration with the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab.

What is the secret that allowed Muslims to flourish into the Golden Ages as Europe sank into the Dark Ages? While people throughout the West were thought to be possessed by demons when dealing with depression, Muslims turned to Islamic teachings. Dr. Rania Awaad elaborates on the different scholars who initiated treatments that are now known as “therapy”!

This series was brought to you in collaboration with the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab.

Did you know that the Prophet ﷺ laid down the groundwork that was used by Muslim scholars to identify mental health conditions? For those who believe mental health can be addressed solely by having strong faith, it is worth noting that many prophets experienced intense emotional challenges. Tune in to the first episode of Holistic Healing with Dr. Rania Awaad, as she discusses the prophetic guidance to dealing with mental health challenges.

This series was brought to you in collaboration with the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab.

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Join Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman weekly as he dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen here: https://thefirsts.buzzsprout.com 

Subscribe to our new NEW Show - The Firsts: The Forerunners of Islam for weekly episodes!  New episodes can be found here: https://thefirsts.buzzsprout.com

Join Sh. Dr. Omar Suleiman weekly as he dives into the stories of the giants who were the first of their kind in this world, and distinguished in the next. Listen here: https://thefirsts.buzzsprout.com 



This series is brought to you by Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research.  

Sh. Mohammad Abu Taleb looks back on one of his final moments at the Ka'bah during Hajj when he saw an elderly woman that stood out to him, and the lessons he learned about investing in and cherishing our time. 

Ustadha Lobna Mulla looks back on life-changing moments during her Hajj experience. 

Sh. Yasir Fahmy describes a powerful moment witnessed upon walking back from ‘Arafah.

Dr. Naved Bakali looks back on the 7-hour walk his Hajj group took from Mina to ‘Arafah and some lessons he learned along the way.