New Year, fresh start? Discover why Islam doesn’t treat New Year’s Eve as a spiritual reset, and what a real “fresh start” looks like through tawbah, prayer, and daily awareness. And understand time, repentance, and real change without relying on January 1st or a midnight countdown.

Muslims do not avoid Christmas because they reject Jesus. They refrain because they take Jesus seriously enough to honor him as they believe he truly was: a noble prophet, a servant of God, and a caller to pure monotheism. Islam teaches love without confusion, respect without contradiction, and faith without apology.

Not every hardship is spiritual, nor is it purely psychological. The Islamic tradition provides guidance that is both spiritually grounded and humanly realistic. In this blog, we discuss how Islam teaches balance: taking spiritual matters seriously while also acknowledging stress, trauma, and mental health realities. In this article, we discuss how to distinguish among siḥr, the evil eye, and stress, and how to respond wisely without neglecting necessary support.

Begin with small, consistent steps – making intentions to fulfil the sunnah to please Allah. Then, follow up by implementing more gradually. Slowly but surely we will grow a step closer to the characteristics of the beloved Prophet ﷺ. These simple deeds will pave the way for profound spiritual transformation.