From Zakhm to Shifa

Important note

Please read this before relying on anything here.

From Zakhm to Shifa is not therapy, and it does not replace it. It is a gathering of voices: Muslim women who have walked through hard things and come out stronger. Here they share what they lived through, and what helped them along the way.

Take what helps you. If you have a therapist, bring it with you to your next session. If you are in danger or in crisis, please go to Get help now.

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Not medical or professional advice

This podcast and website are for support, reflection and encouragement. They are not therapy, counselling, medical care or legal advice, and they are not a substitute for any of these.

Not a religious ruling

Quran and hadith are shared here for comfort and reflection, with their sources linked so you can read them in full. For a ruling on your own situation, please ask a qualified scholar.

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Stories

Stories are shared with permission, and names and identifying details are always changed. Any resemblance to a specific person is unintended.