18 Sunnah Healing and Wellness Accounts by Muslim Women to Follow
by Ashiya Mendheria in Culture & Lifestyle on 8th March, 2019
Muslim women are killing it in the health and wellness industry, online and offline, mashaAllah. They
are offering beneficial advice, products, courses, and sessions on fitness, wellbeing, and health. I
asked a handful of wise women, what is it about being a Muslim woman that makes health and
wellness important in this life, and why is it vital in their livelihoods? Here are some beautiful words of wisdom to motivate you into making wellness an immediate priority:
Nazima Qureshi – @nutritionbynaz
“As a Muslim woman, I hold many roles (mom, wife, business owner). For me to be the best and perform optimally in these roles, I need to take care of myself first. Eating healthy and staying active allows me to feel energised, strong and focused. This is also why I love helping women find the best version of themselves by prioritising their health”
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Chelsea – @wellnessmuslimah
‘Health and wellness is important to me because it’s one of the best blessings from Allah, and I want
to thank Him by maintaining it and not take it for granted. It is also a means of healing as the
Prophet (saw) said ‘there is no illness which Allah has created, except that He created its remedy.’
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Belinda Motaze – @ holistic_womanhood
“Allah will ask us about our bodies and taking care of our bodies is sunnah.”
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Rosalean Batool @ummnatural
“If you visit the hospital, you’ll find people who are full of regret for not taking care of their health.
Health and wellness is the only currency, worth more than gold because without it, doing the basics
in life will be difficult. Being able to pray, to play with our children, to go for walks, are all things we
take for granted until we lose our health.”
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@tulsinutrition
“I consider my body as an amanah and blessing from Allah, a means to worship Him and live my life
to the fullest, under my religion. In that sense, I want to look after it as best as I can.
Being healthy – physically and mentally – is crucial to me because it enables me to have the energy
and stamina needed to perform my religious obligations. It also means that I am directly obeying
Allah, as He has enjoined us to eat in moderation in Surah Taha: “Eat of the good things we have
provided for your sustenance, but commit no excess therein. Eating fresh and natural foods also makes me ponder on how much Allah has provided us with, and how lucky we are to have such a variety of colors, textures, and flavours. To me, eating healthy is much more than just taking care of our body, it is an act of contemplation in itself.”
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@sunnahealing_uk
“I thought I was healthy, but then I got sciatic pain and went to my doctor who made me sick after
prescribing medication that was supposed to make me better. This led me to find out about
prophetic medicine that, quite frankly, most Muslims don’t know about. I put myself on the path of
discovery to get better and here I am!”
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Julia Bernard – @urban_naturopathy
“Health and wellness is important to me simply because, if I don’t maintain these aspects of my
being, I wouldn’t be able to manage my daily obligations as a Muslimah, as well as everything else
that life throws at me. I also have 3 young children and as their first teacher, they are seeing and
learning the importance of physical, spiritual and emotional health.”
Layla B. – @__layla__b
“Health and wellness are the most important things in my life and the biggest blessing from Allah. In
my lif,e it is influenced by my religion, Islam, prophetic medicine and my Moroccan culture. As a traditional Moroccan postpartum trainer, I see some crossovers between cultural and Islamic
medicine, such as eating dates, black seed, honey, using henna for healing, nourishing food and also
cupping. Good health is something many of us take for granted but we should strive to take care of our
physical and mental health so that we can live happy, healthy lives with our families and empower
others around us to do so too.”
Rabiah Mali – @herbal_blessingclinic
“Looking after my health and wellbeing is ultimately me looking after my connection to Allah. It is me
serving Allah by honouring my health as an amanah (trust) from Allah.”
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Rabia Khan – @soapnskin
“Being part of the wellness industry has genuinely opened my eyes as to how little time Muslim women
devote to their health and spiritual well-being when compared to our sisters. And
while being selfless is a noble trait, we must remember our first and foremost obligation is to Our
Lord. I feel that by prioritising our wellbeing, both spiritually as well as physically, we would be
better equipped to practice our faith.
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Ibadah & Wellness
As women, our ibadah encompasses all that we do, whether it be prostrating in prayer, the responsibility of motherhood or our duties as daughters/wives. Investing time in ourselves in that which uplifts us emotionally, spiritually and physically, is an investment in securing a better relationship with our Creator. Even the simplest forms of self-care, be it whipping on a face mask, a soak in a hot bath or enjoying a hot cocoa by candlelight can work wonders in enhancing self-worth. Being refreshed, alert and invigorated will help focus our Ibadah and help us to fulfill our responsibilities to the best of capabilities.”
Other awe-inspiring wellness accounts and websites, by Muslim women and fellow brothers, to
check out:
@healthymuslimah_com
@sunnah_remedies
@holisticali
@themuslimnaturopath
@inspiredandfabulous
londonhijamaclinic.com
- ifrahsorganickitchen.com
- cupping-clinic.co.uk
Ashiya Mendheria
Ashiya Mendheria is a nutritional therapist, and works with women and children of all ages, to cultivate wholesome health by focussing on nutrition and lifestyle changes. Ashiya believes health and vitality can be elevated through practical actions found in the daily, small but consistent habits.
