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Faith-Based Counselor, Life Coach & Mental Health Professional that combines Islam & psychology with 25 year’s experience in marriage & family counseling, depression, anxiety, eating disorder, self-improvement & empowerment
12/25/2025
Alhamdulillah I had the blessing of doing an unexpected umrah this month. What an amazing way to end 2025! I feel like my spiritual tank is full mashallah tabarakAllah!
When we focus on spiritual renewal rather than just relaxing or vacationing, we are refueled in a meaningful way that makes us feel more aligned, grounded, cleansed and inspired to live with purpose.
Learn to ask Allah with such strong conviction knowing that anything is possible.
The prerequisite for a dua to be answered is your husnel dan of Allah (good opinion of Allah) and your belief that your dua will
be answered.
When did you pray for something impossible or next to impossible with full conviction and it got answered?
12/05/2025
It's not so much what happens to you or your circumstances, but how you choose to show up and respond in those situations.
I truly believe that in every situation we have a choice.
We can either be reactionary, immature and egotistical or we can choose to think about our response, be emotionally mature and humble in our behavior.
It's easy to blame others, but the true sign of character and faith is being self-aware, doing the internal work and admitting your mistakes.
The most important project you will ever work on is YOURSELF! The more time and effort you put into overcoming your shortcomings and insecurities, the better you're able to show up in difficult situations.
Being mature is like a muscle you have to build.
It won't happen overnight, but if you keep holding yourself to a higher standard and you keep regulating your emotions, you will eventually get to a point where it will become automatic to do the right thing and behave in a way you can be proud of yourself.
What is one thing you can do to be more emotionally aware and less reactionary?
12/05/2025
I remember when I was injured last year it made me reflect a lot on the quality of life for people who are sick and those who care for them. At some point in our lives, we will all be a patient or a caretaker for our loved ones.
There is a way to do it with ihsan (excellence) and to raise our status with Allah.
I know that being sick, feeling perpetual pain or suffering from a different illnesses are all challenging. It can be a real test of our patience and faith.
Some people when they get sick become unbearable, moody and demanding. No one wants to be around them and everyone dreads taking care of them.
As a believer this is no way to behave. We need to be appreciative of those who care for us by smiling even during difficulties, saying please and thank you and keeping the complaints to a minimum.
I remember my mom, Allah yarhamha, always brought positivity to everyone around her even though she was going through so much trials and tribulations with her health.
Everyone wanted to be around her because she was pleasant, even when she no longer could speak.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Show appreciation always
2. Try your best to smile
3. Make dua for them
4. Request don't demand
5. Focus on your blessings
6. Share nice stories
7. Avoid from complaining
I know how demanding it can be to be a caretaker. It can drain you physically, emotionally and psychologically.
Sometimes people have such a negative attitude towards caring for their family members. They do it with harshness which prevents them from earning rewards.
If you do it with ihsan, not only will you soften the heart of the one who is sick, but you'll also soften your own heart.
If you put extra care into making your family member feel special, loved and valued, your relationship will be strengthened.
If the person you're caring for hasn't been kind to you and you have bitterness towards them, then do it for Allah's sake.
InshaAllah it's what I call the ajer making machine- you keep hitting the jackpot each time you care for them with ihsan.
Here are some suggestions:
1. Smile when you serve them
2.Spend time with them
3. Say loving words
4. Make them smile
5. Put flowers in their room
6. Prepare food they like
I know that this has many layers of complexities and I can't get into each scenario, but the main point is being mindful of your behavior whether you're sick or caring for someone sick.
It can weigh so heavily on your scale if you do it with ihsan.
What memory do you have of either being sick or caring for someone?
12/03/2025
If you want to understand the Quran or fall in love with the Quran, I highly recommend this book: LIVING WITH THE QURAN by aliyah_ummraiyaanraiyaan.
It's broken down into 52 chapters for each week of the year to get you to be connected with the Quran.
I've read her two other books which she sent me and I loved them mashallah tabarakAllah: Ramadan Reflections and Power of Dua. I called them insta-khushu meaning instant tears.
12/03/2025
I know that the topic of mother or father can be triggering for many people because it could carry a lot of pain, unresolved issues or loss. Let's unpack this together...
There is a percentage of people who have had a meaningful relationship with their parents and feel completely blessed to have had them. Allah put these people in our lives so they can help us heal and teach us to demonstrate the best parenting.
When we witness something we don't have or didn't experience, our first instinct should be acceptance of qadr (predestination) and dua (prayer) for the one with the blessing.
As believers we shouldn't get stuck in the downward spiral of envy and why me scenarios. Allah distributes His blessings with wisdom and with fairness, even though we may not feel it's fair.
Then there are those who lost their parents. They may have loved them dearly and felt robbed of their presence in their lives. Their hearts are always longing to unite with their parent.
As much as we love our parents, we need to mentally prepare ourselves for a time when we may lose them either suddenly or through an illness. Once that happens we need to accept the qadr (predestination) with ihsan (excellence). It's natural to cry and feel some emptiness, but there needs to be an effort to move past the pain and live fully in the present, not just longing for the past.
There are those individuals who lose their parents and they never had a good relationship with them. The parents may have been loving, but the children may have been oblivious to their blessings. This causes a lot of guilt and remorse for not making more of an effort while the parents were alive.
You can still do good for your parents even if they have passed away. Give sadaqa (charity) on their behalf, do umrah (pilgrimage), make dua for them.
This is a profound lesson in being dutiful to our parents while we have the time. We can't assume that they will be with us for decades to come. This may be the last year we are with them or even the last day. Make every interaction meaningful, show gratitude, apologize daily and earn rewards by listening to them and making them happy.
Then there are those who lost parents that were neglectful or abusive. They never got an apology and the wounds never healed. As tragic as this is, learn to be better than your parents, heal your wounds in order to be a better parent, seek counseling and attain peace and forgiveness.
There are those who had parents that were and still are abusive either verbally, emotionally or physically. It is truly heartbreaking when the people who are meant to protect you and raise you end up breaking you both emotionally and physically.
I've worked with countless people who have suffered from their parents hurtful words, neglect and constant berating.
It's important to realize that many people have had generational trauma without any counseling or healing. Some parents have undiagnosed and untreated psychological disorders which show up during conflict and when their egos are hurt.
Pray for them, learn from their mistakes and be better than them in controlling your anger, gettin treated for any psychological disorders and heal fully from your traumas.
There are those who may have been sexually violated by their parents. As some of you gasp, it's unfortunately a harsh reality.
Many of those parents were probably sexually abused themselves. That's not an excuse, but an explanation. Each person is responsible for healing and learning to overcome the past trauma- not alone, but with the help of professionals and through programs that teach mindfulness, self-esteem and emotional stability. In my self-development program The Mindful Hearts I focus on helping women heal from these wounds.
There are those who have parents that are emotionally withdrawn and neglectful. They feel unheard, unappreciated and unloved. This leads to low self-esteem and neediness.
These parents never were given attention or validation. They may be suffering silently from depression or anxiety.
Sometimes you have to forgive without an apology. You need to move on without and explanation or validation. You need to find your peace because others may not be mature enough to have a calm discussion.
The point is that there are lots of emotions that people may have regarding their parents - they may long for them, they may resent them or they may even fear them. If you don't resolve your emotions for your parents and mend those relationships, they will always haunt you. You can't ever be free emotionally until you make peace with your parents whether they are alive or deceased.
May Allah forgive all our parents for their shortcomings. They did the best they could.
May Allah help us to honor our parents the way they deserve.
May Allah heal our hearts from the traumas of the past and present.
May we learn to be loving, mindful and peaceful parents for our children.
What was your experience with your parents and why are you committed to doing to heal?
11/24/2025
Inna lillahi wa inna elayhe rajeoon
It's with a heavy heart we announce that Sheikh Yasir Qadhi's dad, Dr. Mazhar Kazi, passed away yesterday.
Dr. Mazhar was a legend and a source of inspiration mashallah tabarakAllah!
He was a pioneer in establishing the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at University of Houston where my husband and I first met.
He helped establish the Islamic Society of Greater Houston and set up the first Eid prayers consisting of 5 people. 20 years later over 20,000 people prayed Eid prayers.
For decades he taught new Muslims with so much love and acceptance.
He had a deep passion for education and had several degrees, several masters and a PhD mashallah tabarakAllah and authored many books.
I remember visiting their home in Houston over 30 years ago where Sheikh Yasir would teach classes before he became a famous sheikh.
Their family is dedicated to dawa, being a source of knowledge and supporting the community at large.
When he moved to Dallas my husband and I enjoyed visiting Dr. Mazhar and his lovely wife.
I enjoyed learning from their wisdom, gaining life lessons and gaining inspiration for how they instilled the love of Allah and the deen in their children mashallah.
I aspired to raise children who have the same commitment and love for the deen.
He was truly a hero for my family and I! I loved how enthusiastic he was about giving dawa. Each time I visited he would gift me one of his books, he shared stories and even recited Persian poetry.
I was in tears knowing that we lost such an exemplary human being who loved Islam and demonstrated Islam through his beautiful character, wisdom and acceptance.
He taught me that if you want to do dawa you need to meet people where they are, accept them, make them feel loved and most importantly feed them :)
I have always had deep respect for Dr. Mazhar Kazi and I'm certain he is going to be amongst the saliheen inshaAllah.
May Allah raise his status, grant him the highest level of Jannah and comfort the hearts of all those he left behind especially his dear wife, his sons Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Br. Obaid, his daughter in-laws Sr. Romana and Sr. Uzma and his grandchildren.
He will be missed!
11/14/2025
It’s been five years since I lost my mom, Allah yarhamha.
She was my best friend, my mentor, and my role model.
The one I shed tears with spiritually, and the one I had the most fun with.
Losing her was one of the most painful experiences of my life.
But I choose to lean into GRATITUDE.
Why am I grateful when I’ve lost my mom?
I’m grateful for her presence in my life.
I’m grateful for her beautiful example and exceptional character.
I’m grateful that she instilled etiquette, compassion, mindfulness and the love of Allah in me.
I’m grateful for her optimism and playfulness, which brought laughter into our home.
I’m grateful for her beautiful heart, which expanded with each person she poured into.
I'm grateful for the importance she placed on ṣilat al-raḥim (bonds of kinship). She would gather the family and unite hearts with generosity and excitement.
I’m grateful for her love of learning, which became the remedy to the empty nest. She never felt bored or sad because she was too busy taking painting, calligraphy, swimming, and chess in order to play more skillfully with her grandkids.
I’m grateful for her elegance, style, poise, and self-confidence, which taught me the importance of self-respect.
I’m grateful for watching her pray with such deep concentration, which showed in her ability to cope with the loss of mobility and the loss of speech due to her illness. She always continued to smile and be a beacon of positivity despite her pain, difficulty, and disability.
I’m grateful that she was saved from suffering even more.
If you’ve ever benefited from my posts, courses, or videos, please take a moment and write a dua for my mom, Rafieh.
The beautiful flowers and gift are from my family and friend which truly brightened my day alhamdulillah.
11/13/2025
When someone mistreats you, don’t let their behavior dictate yours.
You’re not here to react. You’re here to respond with dignity, grounded in who you are - not what they did.
11/11/2025
If you ever feel underappreciated or overworked, whether as a parent, at home, or in your job remember that Allah sees your effort.
It’s natural to wish that the people around us would notice and acknowledge what we do. But when we depend on others for appreciation, we set ourselves up for disappointment.
That's why it's so important to renew your intention each and every time you're about to help a person in need. Do it purely for Allah, not to seek validation or recognition.
This keeps you focused on doing the act with sincerity and not expecting anything in return.
It truly brings you genuine happiness and prevents tension in your relationships.
11/09/2025
I know that it can be challenging when people mistreat you.
It's easy to want to react, give a piece of your mind or get revenge, but your behavior shouldn't be based on the treatment of others.
There needs to be a standard which you live by according to your character not other people's behavior.
Would you ever willingly jump in sewage water?
Gross, of course not!
Well, the behavior of those people who yell, slander, show hatred, cheat, lie, steal and show animosity is analogous to sewage water which you would never want to jump into regardless how many people are swimming in it.
Simply don't see it as an option to respond in the same way others are behaving because then you would be jumping into that disgusting sewage water.
Maintain your respect, know that Allah is watching, your behavior is being recorded and only react in a way that is pleasing to Allah.
It's not about winning or losing with others.
It's about Acing the tests with Allah. That's all that matters.
When someone acts inappropriately, protect yourself, set boundaries and make sure your rights are not trampled over, but don't engage in the drama.
Keep your poise and make dua knowing that Allah will reward you for your good character.
Don't ever blame your behavior on someone else. It's your responsibility to self-regulate and make sure you remain calm despite the chaos.
If you want to hold yourself up to a higher standard write: STANDARD and share what you're going to do to ensure you never lower your standard in your behavior.
11/08/2025
When we hear diseases of the heart we automatically think of pride, jealousy and envy.
One disease of the heart that many people may not focus on is love of the world (hub el dunya).
The love of the world can be a hard one for many, myself included. There is a deep affinity for beautiful things and it takes a lot of mindfulness not to cave in to our desires.
Simply getting everything we want is definitely categorized as loving this world.
The way I like to think about it is seeing your nafs (ego) as a toddler. If you give a toddler everything it wants it will get spoiled. You need to restrict and limit yourself in order to teach self-discipline.
Many adults lack restraint. As soon as they see someone else owning certain items, their ego has a tantrum until they get those same items.
This is not just childish, it falls into being sinful. How much are we going to consume? When will it be enough?
I'm working on myself and know this is an area I want to improve on.
The first step is awareness. Then it's taking baby steps to limit the expenditures.
It really makes a difference who your friends are and what they focus on.
If they are constantly splurging, it feels normal and it will make you want to have more and more.
If you have friends who prioritize training their nafs over spending, you will be more inspired to correct yourself.
Let's make the intention to be more mindful of our spending and think twice before we make our next purchase.
Let's ask ourselves:
Do I really need this?
How could this money go for something more useful?
How will I account for this with Allah?
I pray that Allah helps us be more mindful to overcome this disease.
If you're ready to be more mindful write MINDFUL and what you will do.
11/07/2025
It's been a while since I've shared regularly on these platforms. I took a very intentional time for self-growth.
I wanted to take time for introspection and do genuine muhasba (evaluation) of myself and make improvements.
During this time I wanted to focus inward, do spiritual renewal and center myself.
It's so crucial to refuel the soul in a meaningful way. Too many times we only touch the surface of self-care by simply doing surface level things, but to go in depth means nourishing your heart with Islamic knowledge and purifying the heart. It may not be as trendy as going to the spa, but the results will make you glow from the inside out.
I decided to share my journey of self-reflection and improvement with you all. If you're interested simply write reflections.
I pray that Allah keeps our intentions sincere in everything that we do and allows us to refine our character in a way that will be pleasing to him.
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Haleh Banani has a Master degree in Clinical Psychology with 20 years of experience working with couples and individuals.
She’s a life counselor, marriage coach, parent educator, and personal development expert dedicated to helping people become the most amazing version of themselves.
Her passion is to help people feel happier, get excited about their relationships, feel joy in parenting and find the confidence and courage they need to transform their lives.
She is an internationally acclaimed marriage expert specializing in martial crisis recovery and reconciliation for muslim couples. Her “5 Pillars of Marriage Program” along with her marriage coaching has saved 1000’s of marriages worldwide and has an amazingly high success rate, Allahuma Barek.
Haleh was a featured expert on Al-Jazeera international, Huda TV, Islamic Open University, Mercy Mission, Ilmflix, Bayinnah TV and is an instructor for Qalam Institute.
She was the first female to host a program for Al-Fajr TV called “With Haleh” which combines the principles of psychology and Islam. She does in person and online video sessions with people from around the world saving marriages, building self-esteem & helping individuals in all their relationships.
Haleh has combined her secular educations with a strong Islamic foundation and has received her ijaza for the recitation of the Quran in Egypt.
She was given the Icon Award representing America in Malaysia for her contribution in psychology & Islam.
She has been happily married - Allahuma barek - for 23 years with her husband Abdelmajeed Muriby who she is raising 3 amazing children ages 19, 16 & 14,.
