{"title":"Dr. Feryad A. Hussain","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Feryad A. Hussain is a contemporary writer working at the intersection of Islamic guidance and emotional and psychological well-being. Her writing brings practical, compassionate advice to subjects such as anxiety, resilience, and the health of the heart, grounding its counsel in the Qur'an and Sunnah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books are written with the English-speaking reader in mind, offering accessible support for the everyday struggles of faith and life. Below is a selection of her available titles at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-reference-guide-for-character-development-therapy-from-the-quran-and-sunnah-series-book-1","title":"A Reference Guide for Character Development |Therapy From The Quran and Sunnah Series Book 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Muslim may have full iman in Allah and His decree and yet still struggle with depression, anxiety, grief, or destructive thought patterns that require professional attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Reference Guide for Character Development — Therapy from the Qur'an and Sunnah, Book 1\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. Feryad A. Hussain offers an Islamically-grounded approach to psychological wellbeing — one that neither dismisses faith nor ignores the reality of mental health challenges. As the first book in a three-volume series, it establishes the framework: what Islamic psychology consists of, how it integrates with contemporary understanding of the mind, and how the Qur'an and Sunnah speak directly to the conditions that afflict the human self.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Islamic Framework for Mental Health\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book opens by grounding Islamic psychology in the primary sources — establishing that Islam has always recognized the complexity of the human self and has addressed its struggles through revelation. The concept of nafs, the role of the heart, and the relationship between spiritual and psychological wellbeing are all examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCharacter Development as Ibadah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the book's central contributions is its treatment of character development not as self-improvement in the secular sense but as an act of worship — a Muslim's effort to bring their character into alignment with what Allah has commanded and what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) modeled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePractical Therapeutic Guidance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides practical tools drawn from Islamic teaching alongside professionally grounded therapeutic frameworks — making it useful both for individuals working on their own character and for Muslim counselors and mental health professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-feryad-a-hussain\"\u003eDr. Feryad A. Hussain\u003c\/a\u003e is a British clinical psychologist who has worked extensively in integrating Islamic principles with contemporary psychological practice. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuslims navigating psychological struggles who want an approach that honors both their faith and the reality of their condition. Also valuable for Muslim counselors, therapists, and Islamic educators who work with people facing mental health challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series continues with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/managing-your-emotions-therapy-from-the-quran-and-sunnah-series-book-2\"\u003eManaging Your Emotions (Book 2)\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/recognising-and-changing-destructive-behaviours-therapy-from-the-quran-and-sunnah-book-3\"\u003eRecognising and Changing Destructive Behaviours (Book 3)\u003c\/a\u003e, sold separately. Browse all three in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-feryad-a-hussain\"\u003eDr. Feryad A. 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What matters is how a Muslim understands and responds to these emotions — whether they lead him toward Allah or away from Him, whether they are governed by the Shari'ah or by impulse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManaging Your Emotions: Therapy from the Qur'an and Sunnah — Book 2\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dr. Feryad A. Hussain is the second volume in the Therapy from the Qur'an and Sunnah series, applying the guidance of Islam specifically to the challenge of difficult emotions — providing an Islamically-grounded framework that is both psychologically informed and firmly rooted in the primary sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Islamic Understanding of Emotions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book opens by establishing how Islam understands human emotions — that they are natural, that they are not sinful in themselves, and that the test lies in what a person does with them. This framing sets the stage for a treatment that is compassionate without being permissive and practical without being reductive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecific Emotions and Their Management\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book works through the most common difficult emotions Muslims face — anger, grief, anxiety, loneliness, and frustration — addressing each with its Qur'anic and Sunnah guidance. For each emotion, the author identifies what Islam says about it, what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught about managing it, and what practical steps a Muslim can take to bring it under control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Qur'an and Sunnah as Healing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA central theme is that the Qur'an is not merely a book of rulings — it is a shifa, a healing, for what is in the hearts. The book draws out the specific verses and narrations that address emotional states directly, showing the reader that Islam has spoken to these realities in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-feryad-a-hussain\"\u003eDr. Feryad A. Hussain\u003c\/a\u003e is a British clinical psychologist specializing in the integration of Islamic principles with contemporary psychological practice. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny Muslim who struggles with difficult emotions and wants guidance rooted in Qur'an and Sunnah rather than secular psychology alone. Particularly valuable for those experiencing anger, anxiety, or grief, and for those who want a framework for emotional wellbeing that is Islamic at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eContinue Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series begins with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-reference-guide-for-character-development-therapy-from-the-quran-and-sunnah-series-book-1\"\u003eA Reference Guide for Character Development (Book 1)\u003c\/a\u003e and concludes with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/recognising-and-changing-destructive-behaviours-therapy-from-the-quran-and-sunnah-book-3\"\u003eRecognising and Changing Destructive Behaviours (Book 3)\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse all three in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-feryad-a-hussain\"\u003eDr. Feryad A. 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Hussain combines Islamic guidance with professional psychological insight to help Muslims understand where these behaviours come from and how to change them. It is the third and final volume of the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Book Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentifying Destructive Behavioural Patterns\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by helping the reader identify the specific behavioural patterns that constitute \"destructive\" in the Islamic and psychological sense — habits that harm the person's deen, their relationships, their health, or their standing before Allah, and that persist despite the person's awareness of their harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Islamic Framework for Change\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue change, the book argues, begins with tawbah and a genuine intention to change for the sake of Allah — not willpower alone or psychological technique. The Islamic framework for behavioural change is established from the Qur'an and Sunnah before any practical tools are introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePractical Strategies for Change\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides step-by-step guidance on identifying triggers, breaking the cycle of destructive behaviour, building positive habits to replace negative ones, and sustaining change over time — all within an Islamic framework that treats the behaviour as a challenge to the whole person: body, heart, and soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dr-feryad-a-hussain\"\u003eDr. Feryad A. Hussain\u003c\/a\u003e is a British clinical psychologist specializing in the integration of Islamic principles with contemporary psychological practice. 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