This book is a guide to understanding trauma and its far-reaching effects on the body, mind, and soul. With that understanding in place, we can recognize how it leads to cognitive biases and doubts around faith—and then begin to grow beyond these roadblocks and find contentment. What’s in this book •
An in-depth examination of the al-Duha Approach, how Allah relieved Prophet Muhammad ﷺthrough this surah, and how it provides a framework for Islamic psychology today.
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A coping skills library with clinically proven exercises that can help alleviate daily mental health struggles.
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Case studies to illustrate how cognitive distortions show up in real-life situations and how to overcome them.
YOUR Lord HAS NOT Forsaken You
Trauma is more common than you think. Well over half of your friends, colleagues, may and closest family members have experienced harrowing events in their lives. Maybe you have, too. Trauma can dwell in the body for years or even decades, unrecognized but draining your energy, happiness, and even your faith. But through all the numbness or pain you may feel, and all the hardships you experience, Allah is still there for you.
This amazing work by Dr. Najwa Awad and Sarah Sultan is something I wish I had access to when I was younger – Omar Suleiman, Founder, President and CEO of Yaqeen Institute.
Sarah Sultan is a licensed professional counsellor. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counselling and has practiced therapy for nearly 10 years. She is also an instructor with Mishkah University, where she teaches a course about the intersections between Islam, psychology, and counselling. Najwa Awad Najwa Awad is a psychotherapist who is passionate about helping Muslims heal, grow, and thrive after adversity. She has over a decade of experience providing online and in-person counselling to children, adults, and families at her practice Amanah Family Counselling.
NAJWA AWAD SARAH SULTAN
Sarah Sultan
Addressing the Impact of Trauma on Faith
ISBN 978-1-84774-220-9 US$25.95
ISBN 978-1-84774-220-9
9 781847 742209
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NAJWA AWAD & SARAH SULTAN