Fasting, including voluntary fasting, is an amazing antidote to all sorts of substance and behavioural addictions, down to things like overeating, blabbering nonsense, coffee, sugar, etc. Everyone has "vices", fasting at its primal level of food and drink deprivation, has a huge immaterial (spiritual) impact. All praise to God Subhan Allah wal hamdulillah.

I have Been Addict to cigarettes for past 13 years but earlier this month i decided to become non smoker. And Alhamdulillah Its going great. What i did was When ever i feel the urge to Smoke cigarette i would say Ashtaghfar for 10 times. It takes 5 seconds and its extremly effective it shifts my mindset almost immediatley. I have tried to leave cigarettes before aswell but It has never been this easy. I started doing it own my own and this video helped me further understand why Doing astaghfar right when i am feeling the urge to smoke has been so effective. Please Pray for me to keep me on this path and If someone is looking to change This is a very effective method. You can give it a go.

I 100% agree a lot of stigma around religious people who have addictions, more support is needed and less judgement. Just because someone is trying to practise their religion it doesn’t mean they are perfect.

Subhanallah, you'll never understand how much i needed to hear this right now. Astaghfirullah. May Allah reward you, brothers. I mean that so sincerely

Subhan Allah, I was just thinking about this. I wanted to go and look it up, and then BAM it's the very first video I notice on my feed

Ramadan mubarak! ☪️

Just as Ramadan starts too Inshaallah all of those suffering from something will be able to leave it in this blessed month

Fasting and keeping the daily prayers works wonders

I am a correctional psychiatrist Working prison systems across the Georgia for the last four yrs , two trends i observed: Opioid & Methamphetamine Opioid/Fentanyl killed & Meth destroyed Opioid folks unfortunately can't make to prison bc they died OD instantly on the other hand Methamphetamine groups in & out speeding behind the bars 10-20-30 -40 yrs . Addiction is a complex phenomenon I can't simply but one thing i can tell lack of governing values or moral compass or purpose of life playing a crucial role.

You are underrated! You deserve more subscribers. The amount of quality and quantity in your videos is amazing ❤ the unique perspectives I get from your videos and the people you invite on your channel to discuss about Islam and how we can truly improve our life by following it is eye opening and gives me an unique perspectives of seeing things through the lens of Islam :-) May Allah bless you 🥹❤️ Masha'Allah.

May Almighty Allah Bless and Reward Both of You in this Life and in the Hereafter

Excellent choice of topic

This kind of podcast is beneficial to both Muslims and the potential Muslims. Most potential Muslims are struggling with as well addiction as big questions like, the purpose of their lives. By the way, thanks for sharing this with usm ❤

You are most welcome...I too have always wanted to say that 😊

Ramadan Mubarak✨

May Allah bless you, Ramadan Mubarak, I am your subscriber from Turkey for a long time. Jazakallahu Khairan kesiran for your contributions.

Ramadan Mubarak br Paul . This is my topic of interest. Thanks for bringing the specialist . I hope and I wish , he will develop online program for the Imams , a short 6 month course , so the Masajids in N America become avenue for healing . You may be amazed to hear this . According to CDC about 100, 000 plus die of drug overdose . If Imam’s are well trained and passionate to save lives Muslim/ Non Muslim , it will be such a great achievement for our times .

Thank you both. Important subject indeed

Absolutely loved this discussion and Br Zohair amazing knowledge sharing

I really enjoyed this conversation and Br. Zohair's incredible knowledge sharing.

Thank you

Thanks allot both of you, Paul & Dr. Zohair. Jazak Allahu khairen. Please bring other guests to discuss on the field of Islamic Psychology and the concept of Islamization of Knowledge (IOK).

Wonderful, thank you 🤲 🇺🇸

Very important topic

O you who believe(people of the book) fear Allah and believe in His Apostle(Muhammed) and He will bestow on you a double portion of His mercy. He will provide for you a double portion of His mercy. He will provide for you a light by which you shall walk and He will forgive you for Allah is forgiving, most merciful. Surah Hadid verse 28.Brother Paul you are really Blessed

SubhanAllah!! ❤

I fast for scientific reasons. It makes my brain better at solving real-life problems. Digestion is improved. Easily detect manipulative behavior in others.

When he talked about charity, the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, was the most generous of people in Ramadan, and he was like a blowing wind. And when the Qur’an spoke about our master Jesus, son of Mary, may the prayers of my Lord be upon him, and when it spoke about the cradle as a boy, it would say, “And he enjoined upon me prayer and zakat as long as I live.” How beautiful it is to pay zakat in its proper place, like the people of Gaza, Mauritania, Yemen and Somalia, even if it is a little. (Those who spend their wealth in the way of God and then do not follow back what they have spent, nor will any harm befall them. Their reward is with their Lord, and there is no fear upon them, nor will they be grieved.) Noun)❤😢😊

Thank you for another great video Paul and Dr Zohair. Having watched you for a few years now it seems some of your best videos are the least viewed on the channel. The epitome of hidden gems if you like. It looks like this discussion will be another to put under that category.

Dua for addiction : اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّي O Allah! I seek refuge in you from the evils of my hearing, the evils of my seeing, the evils of my tongue; the evils of my heart and the evils of My semen (passion) - Abu Dawud.

I'm enjoying your channel so much!!

Mashallah! A very interesting topic! Thank you very much, brothers! Jazak Allahu Khairan 🙏I have no addictions, at least main and big ones, Alhamdulillah! But I am sure many people will benefit from this conversation and understand better healing power of Islam. Also a very pleasant revelation that the guest is from Brisbane where I live 🙂 Once again may Allah swt reward you both for your efforts to educate and help people and spread the word of Islam ❤

Thanks again 🏆🙀

Thanks

I see the spiritual and physical benefits of fasting.

What Bediuzzaman says about worship is "Sincerity in worship is this, that it is performed only because it is commanded, although it comprises numerous instances of wisdom [and benefits]. Each of these may be a reason ('illa) for performing worship, but sincerity makes it imperative that the [true] reason be the command to perform it. If the wisdom or benefit is made the reason, the worship is null and void, but if it merely encourages the person to perform the worship, it is permissible. Signs of Miraculousness - 163" So sincerity or ihlas is the key. May Allah bestow us real sincerity.

I need this.

This could have helped me in my BA Thesis lol

Easy peasy, and easy ways books are good though.

Ramadhan Mubarak🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉✨✨✨✨✨

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One of Buddhisms four noble truths "Desire is the root of all suffering". Unwholesome desires regardless of sources can result in suffering. While I appreciate the topic of discussion, it's not necessarily a revolutionary idea to control ones mind, habituations and addictions through faith. Mediation is an exercise in dopamine tempering and a foundation of Buddhist practice.

paul i like ur content. can u Simplifie this content for us i cant focus whole hour

RAMADAN MUBARAK ❤

Thanks Paul. Why have you stopped updating your spotify?

can you make a video about perpetual trading whether they are halal or haram?

Alhamdulillah

Salam, I bought the program from purify your gaze but after 24h no one has answered me from the support. They didn’t give me the password to access my area and also the password reset feature doesn’t work. Anyone can help? Jasak Allah khair

I can not eat but i always have to smoke weed and whats up with that

My partner is addicted to work. I don't know what to do to enable him realise this without offending him.

Do u think addictions have a lot to do with control . It seems to me from experience that the individuals involved in these have an overriding need to be in control of everything

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I'm addicted to my phone

لما تحدث عن الصدقات كان النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم اجود الناس في رمضان وكان كالريح المرسله ولما تحدث القرآن عن سيدنا عيسى بن مريم صلوات ربي عليه وعندما تحدث في المهد صبيا كان يقول(واوصاني بالصلاه والزكاه ما دمت حيا) فما اجمل الزكاه في موضعها الحقيقي كأهل غزه ومورتانيا واليمن والصومال ولو بالقليل☺️😅❤️🥺 (الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلا أَذًى لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ) When he talked about charity, the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, was the most generous of people in Ramadan, and he was like a blowing wind. And when the Qur’an spoke about our master Jesus, son of Mary, may the prayers of my Lord be upon him, and when it spoke about the cradle as a boy, it would say, “And he enjoined upon me prayer and zakat as long as I live.” How beautiful it is to pay zakat in its proper place, like the people of Gaza, Mauritania, Yemen and Somalia, even if it is a little. (Those who spend their wealth in the way of God and then do not follow back what they have spent, nor will any harm befall them. Their reward is with their Lord, and there is no fear upon them, nor will they be grieved.) Noun)❤️🥺😍☺️

*sugar is a drug like cocaine* Same effects as masturbation addiction . Detox get clean

The biggest vice today is probably porn and too much free time. Cure: fasting.

interesting take about adopting far eastern religions because westerners don't take their theology seriously, but Islam represents to them a successful "opponent"

Since I've began turning back to Allah i feel as if He's been calling me towards the Tasawwuf. I know this is a very controversial thing to say, but frankly i dont care. This video is the final straw. IBN TAYMIYYAH AND IBN AL QAYIM TALKING ABOUT TAZQIYATUL NAFS? 🤨🤨🤨 R.A.A. Ive said it before ima say it again. MY DEEN DONT COME FROM SAUDI WALLAHU GHAFUR UR RAHEEM 🏴🏳️☝🏽

Israe* so desperate they are running ads in your channel

I’m tired of this life’s struggles and this advice is literally fruitless. $70 per month for 6 months to join a stupid one size fits all program. I f-ing hate paying for medical services. They are overpriced and pretend to know wtf they’re talking about.

Ibn qayyims is an extremely boring scholar - his books are very long winding with very little structure. He is just like his teacher Ibn taimiyya who goes on and on in cycles. Only modern salafis are obsessed with these two for obvvious reasons. His concept of love is very shallow compared to the treatise of Ghazali or Ibn Arabi. His commentary of Ansari shows he was just an academic sufi

Is castration allowed if one cannot get married?