There are moments when I canât explain the peace. I put my forehead on the ground.Surrender.Stillness. And in that one simple movement â everything heavy just melts. I used to think sujood (prostration) was just a part of salah. But after some personal experiences â and reading what science says about posture, brainwaves, and nervous…
Itâs just water, right? You wash your hands. Rinse your mouth. Wipe your face. A quick ritual before prayer. But what if I told you that wudu isnât just a purification for the soul⌠âŚitâs a real-time reset for your brain and nervous system? I never thought much about it â until one day I…
What if skipping food could clear your mind? I never thought of fasting like that. I used to see it as something you just have to do. Hunger, thirst, reward. Ramadan. But after a few days of fasting with intention â outside of Ramadan â something shifted. I wasnât just feeling âreligious.â I felt focused.Light.Spiritually…
Ever felt like your brain just wonât stop spinning? Thoughts, stress, emotions, screens, noise⌠it never ends. For me, one of the only things that truly stops it all â is sujood. Not just during prayer⌠but real, deep, quiet prostration â where your forehead touches the earth and your soul feels like it’s melting.…
đ Can repeating one phrase really change your brain? âLa ilaha illa Allah.â Thatâs all I said. 100 times. Every morning for one week. And it changed something in my mind. In my heart. In my whole state. I didnât expect it to. But after three days of dhikr after Fajr, I felt lighter, sharper,…
Sometimes, it feels like the world is pressing down on your chest.Like your silent battles are invisible to everyone⌠maybe even to God. But then comes this verse, like a soft whisper into the storm: âFa inna maâal âusri yusra.ââTruly, with hardship comes ease.â â Qurâan 94:6 Notice how Allah doesnât say âafter hardship.âHe says…
Repetition rewires reality.And Dhikr (remembrance of Allah) isnât just spiritualâit’s neurological. đ§ What is Dhikr, Really? In Islam, Dhikr (ذŮŮŮŘą) means “remembrance”âof Allahâs names, His attributes, and His greatness.It can be as simple as saying: But spiritually, itâs much deeper:Itâs about anchoring your awareness in divine presenceâmoment by moment. đ§Ź What Neuroscience Reveals About Repetition…
We often think of spiritual practices like prayer, meditation, or dhikr as acts of devotion. But what if I told you they also shape your brainâliterally? Welcome to the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and spirituality, where ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge science. Today, weâre diving into the science of neuroplasticity and how your spiritual habits can…