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Are you under quarantine or self-isolating?
Here are some tips to help you deal with these testing times and how you can make the most out of it.
Are you under quarantine or self-isolating?
Here are some tips to help you deal with these testing times and how you can make the most out of it.
1. Mentally Prepare Yourself
Isolating for a long time can be difficult as we’re not used to it. Begin to prepare yourself mentally for what it will be like to stay in your home for extended periods of time.
Isolating for a long time can be difficult as we’re not used to it. Begin to prepare yourself mentally for what it will be like to stay in your home for extended periods of time.
2. Tidy your home
Staying at home for extended periods of time could be more stressful for you if your home is messy. Not only will tidying your home give you something to do, but being in a clean and tidy home will hopefully give you more peace of mind too insha’Allah.
Staying at home for extended periods of time could be more stressful for you if your home is messy. Not only will tidying your home give you something to do, but being in a clean and tidy home will hopefully give you more peace of mind too insha’Allah.
3. Create a timetable
Be proactive and make a plan – especially if you have kids and schools are closed. Allocate time for worshipping, tidying, cooking, learning and fun activities. You could base your timetable around your five daily prayers.
Be proactive and make a plan – especially if you have kids and schools are closed. Allocate time for worshipping, tidying, cooking, learning and fun activities. You could base your timetable around your five daily prayers.
4. Explain to the children what’s happening
If you have kids, this may be a really confusing time for them. The general advice on talking to children about such difficult issues is to start with an open question: “How much do you know? How do you feel about it?”
If you have kids, this may be a really confusing time for them. The general advice on talking to children about such difficult issues is to start with an open question: “How much do you know? How do you feel about it?”
Explain to them what is happening simply but don’t overwhelm them with scary information. Fortunately, you can reassure them that the disease does not tend to cause serious symptoms in children.
5. Combat Loneliness
When possible, keep in contact with family members and/ or friends. Self-isolation can cause loneliness especially if you are used to seeing colleagues, friends and family regularly.
When possible, keep in contact with family members and/ or friends. Self-isolation can cause loneliness especially if you are used to seeing colleagues, friends and family regularly.
Schedule time in to talk to people on the phone, or perhaps better yet on video chat. Even if you are not feeling lonely there may be people you know who are waiting for someone to reach out and talk to them.
6. Read a portion of the Qur’an daily
Let's try to recite a portion of the Qur’an every day, even if it’s half a page or one page a day. Not only will we be gaining reward but it will help us reflect, cleanse our hearts and reflect on life.
Let's try to recite a portion of the Qur’an every day, even if it’s half a page or one page a day. Not only will we be gaining reward but it will help us reflect, cleanse our hearts and reflect on life.
7. Read Adhkar and Salawat daily
Reciting Adhkar was recommended by the Prophet and reading Salawat brings many blessings.
“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” 13:28
Reciting Adhkar was recommended by the Prophet and reading Salawat brings many blessings.
“Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.” 13:28
8. Listen to Islamic talks and podcasts online
Don’t waste too much time in mindless entertainment and movies. Use this time to learn and improve. There are many podcasts for Muslims out there too such as the IlmFeed Podcast which is available on most major podcast services.
Don’t waste too much time in mindless entertainment and movies. Use this time to learn and improve. There are many podcasts for Muslims out there too such as the IlmFeed Podcast which is available on most major podcast services.
9. Continue making du’a
Turn to Allah and make du’a for the protection of your family and the Ummah. Make du’a that those who are helping and supporting people during this pandemic remain healthy and patient. Make du’a for Allah to bring you and other people closer to Him.
Turn to Allah and make du’a for the protection of your family and the Ummah. Make du’a that those who are helping and supporting people during this pandemic remain healthy and patient. Make du’a for Allah to bring you and other people closer to Him.
10. Have internet-free time
It can be easy to be caught up on social media catching up with the latest news, but studies have shown that too much social media exposure can have a negative impact on your mental health. For a period of time each day disconnect from the internet.
It can be easy to be caught up on social media catching up with the latest news, but studies have shown that too much social media exposure can have a negative impact on your mental health. For a period of time each day disconnect from the internet.
11. Don’t panic
Take all precautions but don’t panic. Whatever is meant to happen will happen, whatever is not will not. And importantly do not panic buy. Panic buying means that those who are need it most might find it difficult to find what they need.
Take all precautions but don’t panic. Whatever is meant to happen will happen, whatever is not will not. And importantly do not panic buy. Panic buying means that those who are need it most might find it difficult to find what they need.
12. Be patient and hope for reward
‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), “How can salvation be achieved?” He replied, “Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sins.”
[At-Tirmidhi]
‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), “How can salvation be achieved?” He replied, “Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sins.”
[At-Tirmidhi]
Read these tips in an article format: ilmfeed.com
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