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Islam

Good Thinking has collaborated with members of London’s Muslim community to create mental wellbeing resources that align with the beliefs and teachings of Islam.

‘Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest’ Quran 13:28

With the support of members of London’s Muslim communities, NHS North East London and Newham Council, Good Thinking has produced a range of guides and videos to help Muslims across London to boost their wellbeing and cope with losing a loved one. Some of these resources are available in various languages.

The five ways to good mental wellbeing, which are recommended by the NHS, are also encouraged in Islamic teachings.

Good Thinking’s Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Islam guide provides practical advice on boosting wellbeing through the lens of Islam and with quotes from the Quran and Sunnah.

Translated and printable versions of the guide available

You can read the guide in your preferred language by selecting from the options below.

If you’d like to print the guide, we’ve created a printable version (full colour is recommended). Please make sure your printer is set to A4, check the 'Print on both sides of the paper' option and click the 'Flip on short edge' button to ensure that the pages print the right way round.

Promote positive mental wellbeing in your community

To spread the word about Good Thinking and our free wellbeing resources for the Muslim community, simply download the Mental wellbeing and Islam communications toolkit.

Please note, the ‘Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Islam’ guide was created during the COVID-19 pandemic so it contains references to government guidelines and lockdowns.

You can find a range of other resources on the Good Thinking website that will help you to manage anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep problems as well as interviews with members of the Muslim community. These include:

Video messages from the Muslim community

Once you’ve read Good Thinking’s ‘Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Islam’ guide, you might like to watch our short videos that contain inspiring messages from Muslim leaders about the five ways.

Councillor Zulfiqar Ali, Cabinet Lead for Health & Adult Social Care, on the importance of finding support

Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, on the five ways to wellbeing & Islam

Imam Yunus Dudhwala, Head of Chaplaincy to Barts Health NHS Trust, on connecting with Allah and with people

Zuzana Khan, Lead Practice Nurse at Vicarage Lane Health Centre, on being physically active

Remona Aly, Broadcaster and Journalist, on learning something new every day

Dr Shahzada Khan, GP and Diabetes Clinical Lead for the NHS in Newham, on giving to others

Imam Hassan Abdullahi, NHS chaplain at UCLH, on paying attention to the present moment

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