Islam

The five ways to good mental wellbeing, which are recommended by the NHS, are also encouraged in Islamic teachings.

Good Thinking’s Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Islam guide provides practical advice on boosting wellbeing through the lens of Islam and with quotes from the Quran and Sunnah.

Translated and printable versions of the guide available

You can read the guide in your preferred language by selecting from the options below.

• English
• Bengali
• Gujarati
• Urdu
• Hindi
• Somali
• Arabic
• Pashto
• Dari

If you’d like to print the guide, we’ve created a printable version (full colour is recommended). Please make sure your printer is set to A4, check the 'Print on both sides of the paper' option and click the 'Flip on short edge' button to ensure that the pages print the right way round.

Promote positive mental wellbeing in your community

To spread the word about Good Thinking and our free wellbeing resources for the Muslim community, simply download the Mental wellbeing and Islam communications toolkit.

Please note, the ‘Five ways to good mental wellbeing & Islam’ guide was created during the COVID-19 pandemic so it contains references to government guidelines and lockdowns.

In difficult times, it’s even more important to look after yourself. Good Thinking provides a guide about Islam and Bereavement that contains advice for Muslims who have lost a loved one and for healthcare professionals who are dealing with the death of a member of the Muslim community.

Good Thinking has looked at four common misconceptions about mental health that may be held by Muslims and fact checked them using evidence from the Quran and Sunnah – you can read the fact check here. 

You can find a range of other resources on the Good Thinking website that will help you to manage anxiety, stress, low mood and sleep problems as well as interviews with members of the Muslim community. These include:

•   Free NHS-approved wellbeing apps
• Self-assessments
• Urgent support
• Maaria Mahmood and Hadil Nour, Muslim Youth Helpline (blog)
• Maaria Mahmood and Hadil Nour, Muslim Youth Helpline (podcast)
• Sarwat Tasneem, The Speakers Collective (video)

• Mental Health Toolkit for Imams and Scholars (British Board of Scholars and Imams)
• Muslim Youth Helpline
• MCB – Mental Health Resources