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Sheima Salam Sumer

Written by Sheima Salam Sumer

Sheima Salam Sumer has an MA in Counselor Education, author of two books, "How To Be A Happy Muslim Insha' Allah: Rise Above Your Problems and Choose Inner Peace and Joy with Ideas from the Quran, Sunnah, Counseling and Health Fields” and “The Basic Values of Islam: Alphabetically Listed with Islamic References”.

How to Have a Happy and Healthy Spiritual Heart (Part 2)

, Physical Productivity Spiritual Productivity 6 minutes

In the previous article, we discussed physical activities to ensure a healthy and happy heart. In this article, we will be sharing mental and spiritual exercises to make sure our qalb (heart) continues to be strong and healthy. Mental Activities for a Happy Heart Our thoughts affect our hearts. One of Shaytan’s tricks is that he puts negative

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Empathic Parenting: Connect Emotionally with Your Child

, Spiritual Productivity 7 minutes

In Islam, it is the right of every child to be treated with kindness, mercy and fairness. Although there are many parenting styles, many Muslims are not aware that showing emotional understanding towards children will help them become more cooperative, mature and confident people. In this article, I will be sharing the benefits of empathic parenting,

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Empathy: A Trait that Can Transform Your Life

, Social Productivity 5 minutes

Empathy is a transformative character trait that positively enhances all areas of your life, including your personal well-being, family life and work relationships. Not many people know the power of empathy in enhancing their own personal well-being, as well as in changing the way they interact and feel about the world around them. In this

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