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Sincerely, Sumayah

Sumayah Hassan

Unedited, unvarnished weekly conversations offering spiritual clarity and practical guidance for Muslim women on the path to finding themselves without losing sight of who He is (swt).

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  • 65 episodes
  • Updated June 11

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  • June 11 · 16 min

    When It Gets Unbearable: You're About to Have a Breakthrough

    For anyone tired of working really hard on their healing only to have something major come knock them down again. Maybe it's starting to sink in that you will never get better and this ruqya stuff is not working... This episode is for you. May Allah bring the ease and hold you close to Him. Keep going

  • Nov 17, 2025 · 38 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — Why You're Not Healing

    When you are doing all of the obvious things and still not getting your prayers answered or receiving the healing you are hoping for: What's going on? This episode is tough love and some hard things to hear, but the aim is to get you to make a decision on where you're headed and what you actually want. Are you ready to fully devote yourself to seeking the nearness of your Rabb and commit to the path or not?

  • Nov 2, 2025 · 32 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — Consistency, Mindset & Letting Allah Choose

    I realise I haven't touched base with you guys in a little while. On a day-to-day basis I'm doing what most of you are probably doing: juggling my commitments, working, momming and trying my best to hold on to my wird. Alhamdulillah for what Allah (awj) allows us to do. I want to thank the paid subscribers on Substack and tell you guys that you have a home in my duas. I'm aware 6 bucks/quid isn't crazy for most—could be a huge deal for some, but I'm not just talking about the £6. For me it's the spirit of generosity and support that you guys approach my work with and the encouragement and energy you bring to this community is priceless. I hear your gentle nudges to keep PUBLISHING NEW EPISODES!!!!! I hear them loud and clear! For the ladies who’ve bought me coffees I see you and appreciate you. You guys are an Ayah of Allah's mercy, and to me, you are one more way He’s blessing me and taking care of me. I thank Him (swt) for all of you. May Allah take the best care of you and continue to use you for Khair. Sincerely, Sumayah

  • Oct 30, 2025 · 29 min

    My Story with Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah

    Originally posted on Substack where all of the new Sincerely, Sumayah content is shared. check it out at sumayah.substack.com https://open.substack.com/pub/sumayah/p/episode-30-my-personal-story-with

  • Apr 6, 2025 · 10 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah—Dangerous Times: On Righteousness and Reform

    To be absolved before your Lord There's a dangerous finality to what's happening in Ghaza right now. The fear is that Allah (awj)'s anger is not far away from descending to affect humanity collectively and those who supported this massacre and injustice specifically. Civilisations/nations were destroyed for taking part, standing by, and not taking action against the injustice and oppression happening around them. Seeking Allah's forgiveness and calling people back to Allah is the only hope to be spared. It's not a luxury or something extra, it's an absolutely critical, individual obligation right now. “And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.” Qur'an (11:117) Being righteous for yourself is not enough. A reformer is someone who is doing the work on themselves and they are impacting, influencing, reminding, calling those around them to do the same. You and I will stand in front of Allah to answer for ourselves. I am terrified by this. May Ar-Rahman have mercy on us. “And when a community among them said, Why do you advise [or warn] a people whom Allāh is [about] to destroy or to punish with a severe punishment? they [the advisors] said, To be absolved before your Lord and perhaps they may fear Him. And when they [i.e., those advised] forgot that by which they had been reminded, We saved those who had forbidden evil and seized those who wronged, with a Wretched punishment, because they were defiantly disobeying” Qur'an (7:164-165)

  • Feb 24, 2025 · 22 min

    Sincerely Sumayah — Where Allah Wants You to Be

    Allah's plan is perfect. He is teaching us constantly and aligning our affairs in the way that's best for us. Sometimes that doesn't look like what we prayed for. Asking for what's best means staying open to whatever comes, even if it looks like the opposite of what we wanted. “W Aleikum Assalaam Sis, please be consistent with your Istighfaar and aim for high numbers 30k and above. When you are constantly doing Istighfaar there is little to no time for these thoughts, and even if Shaitan persists with these negative thoughts keep up with your Istighfaar and say it out loud ( loud enough for you to hear it ). You will see with time that these thoughts dissipate. You will also see that your Iman grows stronger with Istighfar. Istighfaar does internal Cleanse of negative thoughts and Emotions, keep up with it and see the change for your self. May Allah Swt aid you in overcoming these emotions and strengthen your Iman.” — Nafisa's final message to the Telegram group Nafisa's Fundraiser (May Allah have mercy on her): https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/help_build_a_masjid_on_behalf_of_nafisa_shire Istighfar and Surat Al-Baqarah Support Group on Telegram: https://t.me/+zP-eHfVKDQZjNmJk Lighting Up Little Hearts with Qur'an: https://zhcalligraphy.com/products/books Jazakum Allah Khair for being here, if we don't connect before then, Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones, use every minute. May Allah accept from all of us and allow us to witness Laylatul Qadr and send our intentions ahead in case we don't witness it ourselves. Sincerely, Sumayah

  • Dec 21, 2024 · 34 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — Allah Looks at Our Hearts: What's in yours?

    Attachments, Doubts & Fears • The Journey to a Sound Heart. Yasmin Mogahed's book: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/reclaim-your-heart-personal-insights-on-breaking-free-from-life-s-shackles-yasmin-mogahed/4068903?ean=9780998537337 Muhammad Hijazi on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@muhammed_hijazi1?si=c3Qy-bUBQNFCXHf5 Coach Ehsan on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ehsanalhsan8194?si=uAxhNKvCVQPc6Pvr

  • Dec 7, 2024 · 24 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — A Lonely Path: One Thing After Another

    Allah (awj) knows what He is doing. You are in good hands, in the best hands. Keep a notebook/journal or digital record of your answered Duas and all the small miracles that you encounter along the way. Trust that what's happening in any given moment is the very best outcome that could happen. It will happen when the time is right. Allah (awj) is with you. He heard your Duas. He knows your heart. You are not forgotten. He hears you now and always.

  • Oct 17, 2024 · 31 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — All In A Day's Worship

    What your days can look like with Allah's permission. I've shared different practices here and there, now this is what a day with Allah looks like start to finish.

  • Oct 6, 2024 · 20 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — The Challenge of Change & The Power of Tawassul

    We spend so much time trying to change our habits. We start, stop, try, fail and start again. What if there was a way to create a permanent/consistent change? ...without needing to wrestle yourself in the mud. Talking about Tawassul — the practice of asking Allah with a sincere offering you presented at some point in time, with the hopes of Him answering your desperate Duas in the present.

  • Aug 15, 2024 · 30 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah — The Messy Middle

    Why isn't this working? Am I doing it right? What's holding me back? Keep going. Keep heading towards Allah. You're on the right track 🩷

  • Jul 22, 2024 · 31 min

    Sincerely, Sumayah —This is What You Have Been Looking For

    Start reading Surat Al-Baqarah and go hard on your Istighfar. Watch what it does to your life. Thank you for being here and jazakum Allah khair for listening. Sincerely, Sumayah is me giving you guys my heart. It’s not perfect, there’s no big team or crew, just me and you. It would mean the world to me if you chose to support my little substack by becoming a paid subscriber. It's just £6/month Check it out and learn more at sumayah.substack.com