Sincerely, Sumayah

Sincerely, Sumayah — Why You're Not Healing

When you are doing all of the obvious things and still not getting your prayers answered or receiving the healing you are hoping for: What's going on? This episode is tough love and some hard things to hear, but the aim is to get you to make a decision on where you're headed and what you actually want. Are you ready to fully devote yourself to seeking the nearness of your Rabb and commit to the path or not?

Sincerely, Sumayah — Consistency, Mindset & Letting Allah Choose

I realise I haven't touched base with you guys in a little while. On a day-to-day basis I'm doing what most of you are probably doing: juggling my commitments, working, momming and trying my best to hold on to my wird. Alhamdulillah for what Allah (awj) allows us to do. I want to thank the paid subscribers on Substack and tell you guys that you have a home in my duas. I'm aware 6 bucks/quid isn't crazy for most—could be a huge deal for some, but I'm not just talking about the £6. For me it's the spirit of generosity and support that you guys approach my work with and the encouragement and energy you bring to this community is priceless. I hear your gentle nudges to keep PUBLISHING NEW EPISODES!!!!! I hear them loud and clear! For the ladies who’ve bought me coffees I see you and appreciate you. You guys are an Ayah of Allah's mercy, and to me, you are one more way He’s blessing me and taking care of me. I thank Him (swt) for all of you. May Allah take the best care of you and continue to use you for Khair. Sincerely, Sumayah

My Story with Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah

Originally posted on Substack where all of the new Sincerely, Sumayah content is shared. check it out at sumayah.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/sumayah/p/episode-30-my-personal-story-with

Sincerely, Sumayah—Dangerous Times: On Righteousness and Reform

To be absolved before your Lord There's a dangerous finality to what's happening in Ghaza right now. The fear is that Allah (awj)'s anger is not far away from descending to affect humanity collectively and those who supported this massacre and injustice specifically. Civilisations/nations were destroyed for taking part, standing by, and not taking action against the injustice and oppression happening around them. Seeking Allah's forgiveness and calling people back to Allah is the only hope to be spared. It's not a luxury or something extra, it's an absolutely critical, individual obligation right now. “And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.” Qur'an (11:117) Being righteous for yourself is not enough. A reformer is someone who is doing the work on themselves and they are impacting, influencing, reminding, calling those around them to do the same. You and I will stand in front of Allah to answer for ourselves. I am terrified by this. May Ar-Rahman have mercy on us. “And when a community among them said, Why do you advise [or warn] a people whom Allāh is [about] to destroy or to punish with a severe punishment? they [the advisors] said, To be absolved before your Lord and perhaps they may fear Him. And when they [i.e., those advised] forgot that by which they had been reminded, We saved those who had forbidden evil and seized those who wronged, with a Wretched punishment, because they were defiantly disobeying” Qur'an (7:164-165)

Sincerely, Sumayah — This Changes Everything

The power of Istighfar: Recorded from an event for sisters who had participated in and completed an Istighfar challenge.