Assalamu Alaikum & A Warm Welcome
Sincerely, Sumayah Substack Edition
Telling stories about finding home, healing, and the subtleties of being human
I’m Sumayah Hassan, I offer mentoring and support groups for Muslim women. My work promotes thinking the best of Allah as a lifestyle. Mentoring sessions are broadly aimed at helping you remember who you are, without losing sight of who Allah (awj) is.
You might know me as the voice behind the Sincerely, Sumayah podcast, a co-host of Honest Tea Talk, or from my Instagram.
My primary focus is sharing the practice of daily Istighfar, ideally 30k+ and reading the Qur'an in general—Surat Al-Baqarah specifically—and how it will change your world for the better in ways you can't begin to imagine or even grasp.
If you haven't started yet, get yourself a little tally counter or Tasbeeh ring and start your istighfar while you listen to the podcast. In the meantime, it's as simple as saying, “Astaghfirullah” repeatedly.
You don't have to count it, but knowing that you're increasing in quantity is motivating and helps you stay focused. Counting on your fingers is easy to get distracted from, and the clicker/counter serves as a physical tangible reminder to continue your istighfar.
Whatever in your life that isn't working out, feels stuck, pains you, has been delayed—or any type of challenge or difficulty, can be resolved with Istighfar. It's the key to other acts of worship and increased wealth, health, ease and every Khair.
Start now. When you see how Allah will bless you, you'll wish you started sooner.
Don't forget to reach out and let me know all the amazing ways Allah is continuing to bless you and change your life and those around you through istighfar and His words.
Here's a great primer on Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah in an interview on the Women of Qur'an Episode 8
Bottom line: I am ever-grateful for the community I’m blessed to have on Instagram, but it was time to look for a new home. That's what this is.
Thank you for reading this long-winded page, and I look forward to connecting more deeply with you.
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Disclaimer: Sincerely, Sumayah is not therapy or a mental health service, nor is it a substitute for counseling or mental health services of any kind. I am not showing up in this space as a counselor— I am showing up here as a creative and fellow human. If you are looking for mental health support or therapy, please consult with your local mental health resources.
