Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In our previous discussions, we learned from Al-Balkhi about four core conditions of the soul: anger, terror, sadness, and obsession.
He warns that these conditions, when intensified, can lead to harmful physical and emotional states. In this episode, Dr. Rania Awaad discusses Al-Balkhi’s characterization of these four conditions, including their symptoms and effects on an individual’s wellbeing.
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"A Journey Inward: Understanding the Needs of Your Soul"
This Ramadan, Maristan will draw on “Sustenance of the Soul” by Abu Zayd al-Balkhi, a renowned Persian Muslim scholar, to explore emotional resilience and holistic well-being. Each episode will cover chapters addressing various topics, including the link between the body and soul; managing emotions like sadness, fear, anger, and obsession; and practical strategies for coping. Insights from the Quran and ahadeeth will offer valuable guidance for addressing personal and community mental health challenges amid life’s trials and tribulations.
❤️🩹 Support holistic healing for the hearts of our community this Ramadan by donating to Maristan: tinyurl.com/Maristan2024
In our previous discussions, we learned from Al-Balkhi about four core conditions of the soul: anger, terror, sadness, and obsession.
He warns that these conditions, when intensified, can lead to harmful physical and emotional states. In this episode, Dr. Rania Awaad discusses Al-Balkhi’s characterization of these four conditions, including their symptoms and effects on an individual’s wellbeing.
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"A Journey Inward: Understanding the Needs of Your Soul"
This Ramadan, Maristan will draw on “Sustenance of the Soul” by Abu Zayd al-Balkhi, a renowned Persian Muslim scholar, to explore emotional resilience and holistic well-being. Each episode will cover chapters addressing various topics, including the link between the body and soul; managing emotions like sadness, fear, anger, and obsession; and practical strategies for coping. Insights from the Quran and ahadeeth will offer valuable guidance for addressing personal and community mental health challenges amid life’s trials and tribulations.
❤️🩹 Support holistic healing for the hearts of our community this Ramadan by donating to Maristan: tinyurl.com/Maristan2024
![Unspoken: The Conversation We Dont Have [EPISODE 1] | A Suicide Awareness Month Series](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K_uYfUGHkdk/mqdefault.jpg "Unspoken: The Conversation We Dont Have [EPISODE 1] | A Suicide Awareness Month Series
Would you know what to say if your child told you, I just want to disappear?
Its one of the moments parents fear most because theyre terrified of getting it wrong.
Theres a myth we need to unlearn: many believe that asking someone directly about suicide might plant the idea in their mind, when in reality, that question is often what opens the door for someone to finally be honest.
In this episode of Unspoken: The Conversation We Dont Have, Maristan Clinician Sister Tehseen Khan, LCSW, walks us through how to recognize the shifts in behavior that often precede a crisis, how to ask the harder questions with compassion instead of fear, and how to hold space for our children when they need it most.
This Suicide Prevention Month, were starting the series at home, since its often the place where our children first decide whether its safe to say what theyre really feeling. 🤍
Are you or someone you know struggling? Help is available.
Naseeha Mental Health (USA, CAN): Call 1 (866) 627-3342 | Muslim helpline | Available 24/7 in English, see website for specific language and gender availability www.naseeha.org
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (USA): Call or text 988, live chat on website | Services available in English, Spanish and for Deaf/HoH
All are free and confidential, available 24/7. See bio for more resources and info on our California clinic.")
