Mindfulness 

Mindfulness, of late, has ended up a buzzword and as Muslims, we would surprise what mindfulness has got to do with our religion?

In easy words, mindfulness is our capability to be aware of the prevailing second without getting over-excited with the aid of all of the distractions, feelings, mind, and feelings we enjoy. From an emotional properly-being perspective, this concept can be very beneficial for Muslims. However, to us Muslims, this mainstream definition of Mindfulness is incomplete without God. According to numerous neuroscience-primarily based studies, mindfulness is demonstrated to have a strong correlation with emotional law and properly-being [1]. In assessment, mindfulness, via an Islamic lens, isn't always pretty much intellectual and emotional nicely-being, however extra importantly approximately nonsecular properly-being – which we trust can nurture our emotional health and is deeply rooted in our recognition of and relationship with God subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He). The modern field of mindfulness is most desirous about our mind, its roles in constructing and maintaining new habits, and its influence on our nicely-being. In Islam, the mindfulness of God subḥānahu wa ta'āla (glorified and exalted be He) is rooted in our heart – the Qalb. Prophet Muhammad ṣallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) pointed to his coronary heart whilst he stated: ]

Mindfulness in Islam, therefore, is a device and exercise to nurture the coronary heart and soul, that are linked to the thoughts, which has been formerly explained in the ProductiveMuslim’s article: What Islam Offers to Modern Self-Help: An Islamic Paradigm of Psychology.

“Mindfulness in Islam is not simplest concerned with the mind but rooted in the heart and soul as the Prophet Muhammad (upon him be peace) pointed to his coronary heart and said: “Mindfulness of God is right here.” Wadud Hassan