How to Be a Mindful Muslim: An Exercise in Islamic Meditation
Yaqeen Institute
A practical, unhurried exercise in stillness: settling the body, watching the breath, and bringing the heart back to the awareness that Allah is with you. Written for anyone who has wanted to try this but did not know where to begin.
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What is this stirring in you?
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- What am I feeling right now, before I say anything to Allah?
- Which anchor of dhikr could bring me back when my mind wanders?
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