The Remembering Mind and Zikr e Illahi
Taming the bull of our mind in line with the providence promised by Allah in the Glorious Quran Presented with help of Claude AI Abstract This guide proposes and develops […]
Mindfulness and Zikr: Cultivating Wholesome Thoughts through Quranic Meditation
Presented by ChatGPT Abstract: This article explores how Muslim spiritual practice can combine secular mindfulness techniques with dhikr (divine remembrance) to transform unwholesome thought patterns into optimistic reflections on God’s providence. Drawing on […]
Ecstasy and Endorphins: The Neurobiology of Physical and Spiritual Practice
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD Abstract Human beings often experience joy, peace or even ecstatic rapture during both vigorous physical activity and deep spiritual practice. This article […]
How to “See” God: Ihsan, Transcendence, and Allah’s Attributes
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD God’s Transcendence: Beyond Physical Sight In Islam, God (Allah) is utterly transcendent and unlike anything in creation. The Qur’an declares, “There is […]
Meditation’s Influence on Gene Expression and How It Refutes Physicalism?
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Meditation, Gene Expression, and Physiological Systems Recent research has begun to illuminate how meditative practices can produce […]
Meditation vs. Zikr-e-Ilahi: A Comparative Analysis
Epigraph [Prophet], say, ‘God leaves whoever He will to stray, and guides to Himself those who turn towards Him, those who have faith and whose hearts find peace in the […]
If Mind and Meditation Can Heal Body, Does it Prove Free Will
Is Freewill a Defeater for Physicalism or Atheism? Epigraph: And if your Lord had enforced His will, surely, all who are on the earth would have believed together. Will you, then, force […]
Presenting a Psychiatrist and a Writer in a Muslim Paradigm to Understand Meditation
Epigraph: And remember when Jesus, son of Mary, said, ‘O children of Israel, surely I am Allah’s Messenger unto you, fulfilling that which is before me of the Torah, and giving glad […]
Break Away From Negative Thoughts & Experience Life | Kip Hollister
Additional reading: Anonymous: “Our lives are inevitably moving towards our most dominant thoughts!” The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TED Talk Prayer and […]
Anonymous: “Our lives are inevitably moving towards our most dominant thoughts!”
15 Deep Philosophy Quotes of “Lao Tzu” | Thread pic.twitter.com/7DJ2IEPhUu — Philosophy Thoughts (@Philosophy_DQ) May 19, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js A New Commentary of the Holy Quran Emphasizing Compassion, Justice and Human […]
Video of Hamza Yusuf: The Prophetic Practice of Mindful Walking
Additional reading The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TED Talk Prayer and Meditation: Taming Your Mind How to Use Meditation for Anxiety and […]
My Journey: The Holy Quran honors sleep specialists in at least two verses
By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times In 1995 I finished my training to be a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist from the Buffalo University. Since 1996 I […]
Was Buddha a Prophet: At least these 15 quotes are very profound and prophetic?
Epigraph: We sent forth among every nation a Messenger; saying: ‘Serve your God, and eschew idols.’ Then some. of them God guided, and some were justly disposed to error. So […]
Buddhist chaplains on the rise in US, offering broad appeal
BY GOSIA WOZNIACKA PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wedged into a recliner in the corner of her assisted living apartment in Portland, Skylar Freimann, who has a terminal heart condition and […]
Book Review: Peace of Mind by Zia H Shah MD
Epigraphs: He is the First and the Last, and the Manifest and the Hidden, and He knows all things full well. (Al Quran 57:3) And every one has a goal […]
Ted Talk: Expanding your circle of compassion by a Buddhist teacher
By Robert Thurman; Buddhist scholar The first American to be ordained a Tibetan Monk by the Dalai Lama, Robert A.F. Thurman is a scholar, author and tireless proponent of peace. […]
Ted Talk: Important Psychology Lesson for Today
Additional reading Can You Chant from the Bible or the Quran to Bliss and Happiness?
The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger | Shauna Shapiro | TED Talk
SHAUNA SHAPIRO, PHD, is a best-selling author, professor, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. Suggested reading for living in the image of the Loving and the […]
Warren Buffett Says Your Overall Happiness and Success May Be Tied to This 1 Mental Habit
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Buffett and many other successful leaders are known for possessing a tremendous amount of this […]
Prayer and Meditation: Taming Your Mind
Source: The Muslim Sunrise; the longest running Islamic magazine since 1921: Muslim Sunrise Fall 2018 Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times The word ‘course,’ […]