How to be a Mindful Muslim | Animated Video

What if there was a simple way to overcome procrastination, focus better in your prayers, and improve your overall quality of life?

There IS a way, and it's backed by both contemporary science and Islamic tradition.

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[Mrs_quin]

I was depressed so started to staying on the prayer mat after prayer.. there is a different peace in that silence !! I didnt even know i was practicing mindfulness.. slowly I found what have been missing in my life ... Tranquillity... The one who misses Islamic meditation.. misses a major part from the sweetness of faith

[suzannajmeddine]

Despite being on Youtube for many, many years, I’ve never felt compelled to comment until today. Jazak Allahu khayran for such an amazing video. Please, please continue to make videos like this with such life changing content and with practical ways to apply the teachings. May Allah reward you for all your efforts inshAllah🙏🏼

[thepizzashaverisen]

Step 1: Choose a time of day, a quiet secluded area and a comfortable posture for yourself.
Step 2: Focus awareness on your natural breathing, and progressively relax the muscle tension in your body.
Settle the state of your heart and mind by the feeling of the life and energy Allah has given you throughout.
Step 3: Perceive the feeling of Muraqabah. Know and feel that Allah is watching you. Silence your inner dialogue and focus being with Allah in the present moment. In case of distraction, recite the remembrances of Allah (Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah, Astaghfirullah and words like that) to use it as an anchor from the distraction.

Watch the video from 5:00 for the explanations of this stuff.

[frtho]

This is the best video I have ever seen as a Muslim studying Psychology, Mash’Allah. I’m so glad I found this, Alhamdullilah.

[honeyrose]

5:05 Doing this on the prayer mat after your salah, ( or especially during the quietness of fajr ) is best!! ❤️❤️

Really just breathing deeply, doing your tasbeeh/dhikr, thinking about the greatness of Allah, and how Allah is always with you, watching you and taking care of your matters. The peace is unexplainable!! Anyone can achieve it, just try your best and also make dua to Allah for it. 💕💖

[always-deep]

Masha Allah. It's good to see an Islamic perspective of mindfulness, which has been there for centuries.
There are a lot of psychology lectures, but none have an Islamic take on them and this endevour is a step in the right direction.

[mr.t.]

Salat is a meditation as you are forcing your thoughts to fixate on Allah and the prayer. You are in control. Do it 5× a day for there is wisdom behind it subhanallah.

[brianlucena]

Beautifully presented and the animation is wonderful & captivating. May Allah reward you abundantly for your much-needed exceptionally beautiful work!

[jaskayy]

I struggle alot with anxiety and depression and waswas al qahri, doubts ect so it's really hard sometimes to be positive and have hope. There are some moments when I feel calm and completely mindful in the moment, and it's like I'm not thinking or worrying about anything - my mind is in the moment

[auliaass]

From here, i was realized that islam is very amazing! Everything has the answer. And maybe there's no religion that teaches mindfulness like islam, i think:)

[asmat]

So soothing to hear, Masha'Allah
May Allah give us all who struggle with thoughts, anxiety the hidayh of muraqabah.
Allahumma Ameen.

[sweetdogg]

I’m Buddhist who revert. This very great vedio. Its sound little similar to vipassana meditation

[K.Elegance]

Dec'24:
5:01, Jazakallah khair for amazing explanation of mindfulness from the Islamic perspective!

[Camilliatuffahati]

the way this video explained so well, it makes me easier to understand and apply mindfulness in Islamic way

[ayuulivia]

Jazakallah khairan for the video. I am currently doing a study about mindfulness. At first I doubt that it might me forbidden to touch that area since it is closely related to other religion worship. But then it's a relieve to find the islamic perspective of mindfulness.

[sadia]

Be mindful of Allah & Allah with protect you..

[mohammadbara]

The video is very comprehensive and undeniably astonishing. Maa shaa Allah. Allahumma barik lakum, Yaqeen Institute. I was never propelled to give comments on YouTube, not until now.

[entkells]

Wonderful video, ma sha Allah. May Allah bless every single person that was instrumental in its making and its presentation with tawfeeq to follow through with this themselves, and may Allah increase them with the best of both worlds, and may Allah write them with those that will get the company of Allah, Rasulullah (peace be upon him) and the As’haab (may Allah be please with them.)

[stickwood]

omg the animation is just AMAZING... why didn't i get a recommendation sooner for this channel.

[farhanullahshariff]

Amazing, we need more videos like this.