Author Profile: Saba Malik
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Saba founded this blog in November 2008. She is currently a student at Concordia University and Al Huda Institute.
She blogs her lessons from psychology and Quran on MorningWind.orgPublications »
Posted in Heart Like Heaven on 21 February 2012
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As the riveting rain runs down the sky, it makes no distinction between poor and rich, dark and light, Muslim and non-Muslim. No. For it doesn’t discriminate. It falls equally on every being. And so too is the parable of Allah’s mercy. Allah says in the Quran: الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ Alrrahmani rraheem (1:2) Ar Rahman means [...]
Posted in Heart Like Heaven on 20 February 2012
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When you love someone, you might give them beautiful names. You might call someone a sweetheart, my dear or honey. Similarly, because surat ul Fatiha is so beautiful and loved, it is given many different names. It is known as the Opening of the Quran, Shifa and the backbone of salah. Without surat ul Fatiha, there [...]
Posted in Heart Like Heaven on 18 February 2012
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And so goes the ayah in surah Ibrahim (14:7). It’s actually very true. Duh, it’s from the Quran. It must be true! I know today is not Friday, which is my normal posting day. But once in a while, I like to write a gratitude post. In March 2004, almost eight years ago, I first [...]
Posted in Depression Valleys on 17 February 2012
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I’m not talking about cutting pretty pineapples or fabulous fabrics. I wish I was. That would be much easier. But I am talking about cutting oneself, particularly the wrists. I first started cutting or doing self-harm when I was in high school. I had no idea what I was doing. Nor had I seen it from some [...]
Posted in Merry Meadows on 10 February 2012
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I should have put this up sooner when it was aired originally but here you are Click here to listen >>> Iman booster The above is a recording of my appearance on the Iman Booster radio show on Inspire FM 105.1 in Luton, UK. Enjoy and share!
Posted in Heart Like Heaven on 3 February 2012
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A lot of Muslims I meet who have bipolar don’t want anyone to know. I can understand their concerns. They don’t want the label of a crazy person. They don’t want to be stigmatized. Or maybe they’re afraid that they’ll lose their jobs and their friends. Or maybe there is a whole array of reasons [...]
Posted in Mind Like Water on 20 January 2012
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No, I’m not manic Not that I think at least. I’m just so happy and comforted by all the projects that are growing in the Muslim mental health field. When I first got bipolar, I searched endlessly but didn’t find any Muslim support. Well times have changed, for the better alhumdulillah. Here’s a list of [...]
Posted in Merry Meadows on 18 January 2012
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Asalaamu alaikum, I hope you are feeling blissful. I’m proud to say that MorningWind.org presents the first live support group for Muslims facing mental illness, directly or indirectly. It’s happening this Friday from 6pm-9pm in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. For the exact location, please email me at saba@morningwind.org For more info, click here. I hope to see [...]
Posted in Heart Like Heaven on 6 January 2012
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Watch this Ummah Films video below!
Posted in Mind Like Water on 30 December 2011
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I love talking to my grandfather because every time I do, he gives me great advice. Once, when he knew that I was off of work because of bipolar, he told me a story (it was actually a study). He said there were a bunch of patients who were mentally ill. The doctor recommended that [...]
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