COVID-19: Practical Guidance on Self-Improvement – Ustadha Shireen Ahmed


Ustadha Shireen Ahmed gives practical guidance on how to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. She shares tips on achieve physical and emotional wellness, both personally and when relating to others during this time of social isolation.

Ustadha Shireen begins looking at the personal level by emphasizing the central importance of our daily prayers. She also highlights the importance of supplication as well as nurturing good habits, such as Qur’an recitation, beneficial reading and study.

Additionally, she offers practical tips on working from home and staying organized and healthy.

Next, Ustadha Shireen discusses how to deal with the situation in the context of family. She underscores the importance of good character with one’s family, particularly highlighting helping out at home and having etiquette with elders.

Finally, Ustadha Shireen explains how one should respond to the crisis at the communal level. She highlights why one should stay at home, be heedful of the warnings of health officials, avoid hoarding and support the needy.

This reminder is part of COVID-19: A Global Islamic Response series. As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world, the Muslim community is struggling to find answers to many questions. Along with the critical advice of health and medical professionals, we are in dire need of Prophetic Guidance. In these videos, Muslim scholars and community leaders from around the world provides clarity in these challenging times on how people from all faiths should view and respond to the current situation. Watch the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list….