The benefits of reciting the morning and evening adhkaar are many.

1. It is a form of worship to Allah.
2. It is a protection for us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It protects us from hidden and apparent evils from jinn and mankind, magic, adversity, and temptations. It alleviates anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, evil eye and unlocks blocked blessings.
3. Remembrance of Allah is the tool that purifies the heart.
4. It is a practice that increases closeness to Allah.
5. It brings peace and barakah to your day.
6. It is a form of duaa, asking Allah for protection, forgiveness, and blessings.
7. It is a practice of gratitude, thanking Allah for another day and all His blessings.
8. Reciting specific adkhaar is form of expiation of sins, protection from the Hell-fire and earning Paradise.
9. It builds our spiritual strength, conviction (Tawheed) and imaan.

Its important to learn the meaning behind these verses so that you can connect your heart to what you are uttering and be able to engage in adhkaar with sincerity. You can download this excellent adhkaar book that contains the meanings and more virtues of adhkaar. Daily adhkaar book by Life with Allah

"The morning and evening adhkār play the role of a shield; the thicker it is, the more its owner is protected. Rather, its strength can reach to such an extent that the arrow shot at it will bounce back to affect the one who shot it." (Ibn al-Qayyim)

If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone. #Loneliness is a common problem many people are dealing with and this is due to multiple factors that have changed our human interactions. We are more disconnected than ever and this is having a negative effect on our mental health. In this episode, I talk about the different types of loneliness, the difference between loneliness vs solitude and tips on how to overcome loneliness. I discuss statistics on how social interactions and human touch has a profound impact on our well-being and guide you to explore where your own loneliness is stemming from.

If you’re struggling with loneliness and want to learn how to turn that into solitude, where you find joy in your own company, book a coaching session to get my support at www.ahlamriyashy.co.uk. Feel free to message me on Instagram with any feedback, questions and enquires.

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Join me in this episode as I read out a poem by Cassie Phillips called "Let them".

"Let them" is all about allowing people to be as they are and freeing yourself from the need of controlling how they behave or think. This poem is a powerful and empowering reminder for empaths and codependents who care too much and too often get wounded and stuck at the actions of others.

Letting go isn't easy, but in order we live more peaceful lives, we have to learn how to care less and let people be as they are. The more time and energy we spend focusing on others and their behaviours, the less time and energy we get to spend on ourselves.

So, listen to this empowering reminder and.... let them.