Let’s be real. We’re all talking about entering our healing era, but how do we do it? Is it through buying the latest matcha or attending more pilates classes? Is it through following trends or therapy?
To Muslim girls, embracing their faith and reconnecting with Islam is a meaningful way to enter their healing era. Cosmo ME asked a Muslim clinical psychologist, Dr. Marwa Abd El Hamid Tawfik, to share how using these key concepts from Islam can help you enter your healing era.
Sabr
“Patience (sabr) is not simply passive waiting, it is an active psychological strength that equips individuals to navigate life’s challenges with composure and trust in a higher purpose. Rather than fostering frustration or resignation, patience enables emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience in the face of adversity,” shares Dr. Marwa.
We all wanted to enter our healing era yesterday, but sabr offers a long-term strategy for personal development. It encourages perseverance, reinforcing a balanced approach to healing that acknowledges pain while nurturing strength.
Tawakul
Tawakkul is the therapeutic power of trust in the wisdom of Allah, letting go of worry and the need for absolute control.
“If you can find solace in understanding that challenges are part of a larger, divine plan that unfolds with purpose and grace, it’s important as a woman, because women are prone to anxiety. Tawakkul fosters deep inner peace and tranquillity, releasing women from this burden,” shares Dr. Marwa.
Rida
Rida is inner acceptance of life’s events and finding peace with fate, even when circumstances do not align with personal expectations.
In psychotherapy, especially for women, “cultivating rida helps you to navigate pain and embrace life with ease, free from resistance, where you find yourself. It fosters emotional resilience, reduces inner distress, and creates serenity. Rida nurtures acceptance and instils faith that every experience holds a hidden wisdom,” shares Dr. Marwa.
Ikhlas
Ikhlas is the purification of one’s heart, ensuring that actions are driven by sincerity and devotion to God rather than external approval, something we all get wrapped up in.
“It relieves emotional distress by removing the pressure of pleasing others or conforming to societal expectations, offering women a profound sense of inner freedom. Ikhlas shifts the focus to internal refinement and spiritual fulfilment, redirecting intentions solely toward God.
This fosters emotional clarity and reduces inner conflict and anxiety,” shares Dr. Marwa. Imagine what your life would be like through the lens of ikhlas.
By embracing Ikhlas, you experience transformative healing rooted in sincerity, peace, and a deeper connection to divine wisdom.
What could be a better way to kick off your healing era? Community helps too, so check out these girl groups to find your gal pals in Dubai.