Do You Feel Like You’re A Failure And A Bad Muslim?

Assalamu alaykum My Dear Sister,

If you are reading this, perhaps your heart feels heavy?

Maybe mornings feel awful?

Maybe you feel anchored to your bed because the world is too sharp and demanding?

Maybe you’ve thought: “What's wrong with me? Why can’t I just be stronger? Is Allah punishing me?”

I want to say this to you with love:

You are not a bad Muslim. You are not a failure. You are a soul carrying something heavy — and you deserve support, not shame.

You’re Not Alone — Hear from Sisters Like You

How This Course Will Help You Heal 

Understand Your Depression

• Learn to recognise the signs of depression as a medical illness, not a weakness of iman — and how to tell the difference between normal sadness and clinical depression.

• Discover the three blood tests to request from your GP (family doctor) to rule out hidden deficiencies and hormonal imbalances that mimic or worsen depression.

• Free yourself from guilt: you’ll see that even the Prophets (PBUT) faced deep sorrow, and that what you’re going through is part of being human — not a punishment from Allah.

Find The Right Support

• Understand the treatments available — including medication and therapy — explained simply, so you can make clear and confident choices.

• Learn about the different types of therapy from CBT to EMDR and how to choose the right therapist so you don’t waste months (and money) on someone who isn’t a good fit for you.

• Discover why seeking help is an act of iman and self-care, not a sign of being ungrateful to Allah — giving you permission to take that brave step.

Lift Your Mood Through Simple Habits

• See how food and nutrition influence mood, with clear guidance on what supports mental health and what can make symptoms worse.

• Practical steps to improve your sleep, including a simple topical spray that research shows can noticeably improve sleep quality.

• Discover small, realistic ways to build energy and calm — from simple breathing exercises you can do anytime to gentle walks in nature. 

Strengthen Your Iman While You Heal

• Discover what true sabr means — and what it doesn’t — so you can let go of guilt and embrace healthy, hopeful endurance.

• Learn how to use Quran, dua and salah as tools for comfort and healing, not just obligations to push through.

• Leave with a renewed sense of connection to Allah, knowing you are never alone — your struggles are seen, honoured and held with compassion.

Why I Created This Course

For over 20 years, I’ve helped Muslim women heal from mental illness - as a GP, therapist and sister in Islam. Again and again, I saw the same pain:

• Being told depression is a punishment from Allah or a sign of weak iman.

• Trying therapy but finding nothing with an Islamic framework.

• Feeling ashamed, unseen and carrying far too much alone.

With this in mind, in 2016, I co-designed and delivered the very first Islam-based therapy (CBT) programme for the UK NHS (National Health Service) — blending clinical psychology and modern medicine with Islamic knowledge. It was a groundbreaking programme which showed that healing from mental illness is quicker and deeper when it combines science and the Sunnah.

But I knew our community needed even more: a resource that went beyond clinics and therapy rooms, one that any Muslim woman could safely access in her own time, in her own space, without shame, judgment or guilt. 

This is why I created the 4 Steps To Heal Depression With Science And Sunnah course.

Inside The Course - What You'll Discover

The 4 Steps To Heal Depression With Science And Sunnah is not theory. It’s a practical, Islam-based guide you can begin using immediately. The course consists of 24 short videos, with a total running time of exactly five hours. 

There are practical activities at the end of each lesson to help you in your personal circumstances.

Here's exactly what's in the course:

Step 1: Understanding Depression

1. Let Your Healing Journey Begin

2. What Is Mental Health?

3. Yes, Muslims Are Allowed to Have Mental Illness

4. A Disease Called Depression

5. What Does Depression Look Like in Real Life?

6. How Do I Know If I Am Depressed or Just Sad? 

Step 2: Therapy And Medicine For Depression

7. How Do I Heal from Depression?

8. Medical Treatments for Depression

9. Getting Therapy for Depression

Step 3: Change Your Lifestyle To Heal Depression

 10. How What You Eat Affects How You Feel

 11. How Your Sleep Affects Your Mental Health

 12. The Seven Types of Rest and Is Rest Allowed for a Muslim?

 13. How Exercise, Nature and Touch Can Help You Heal

 14. Emotions Need to Be Released Before They Can Be Healed

 15. How Compassion and Breathing Help You Heal

 16. Become Your Own Wellbeing Coach

Step 4: How Islam Helps You Heal From Depression

17. How Islam Will Supercharge Your Healing

18. What Is Sabr and What Is Not Sabr?

19. How the Qur’an Heals

20. How Dhikr and Du’a Heal

21. How Salah Heals

Conclusion

22. Self Harm and Suicide

23. Build a Support Network to Help You Heal

24. Farewell and Let Your Healing Journey Continue

 Reflection Practices & Tools

• Journaling templates and guided reflections.

• Simple practices you can do in 10 minutes or less.

• Lifetime access to revisit anytime, at your own pace.

Your Healing Bundle: Three Exclusive Bonuses

When you enrol in 4 Steps to Heal Depression with Science and Sunnah, you won’t just get the full course. You’ll also receive three companion resources — created to support you in the exact moments you need them most.

Bonus 1: The Science & Sunnah Emotional First Aid Kit

Value: £97

A 10-page practical toolkit to carry with you on your hardest days — so you always have support at your fingertips.

• Quick, science-backed and Sunnah-rooted tools to calm overwhelming emotions.

• Step-by-step guide for moments of anxiety, panic or deep hurt.

• Gentle reminders from Quran and hadith to soothe your heart without guilt or shame.

Bonus 2: 5 Gentle Boundaries That Protect Your Peace

Value: £67

A 16-page guide to help you say “no” in ways that honour both your deen and your dignity.

• Learn how to say “no” with compassion and confidence.

• Discover Prophetic examples of setting healthy, loving limits.

• Simple scripts and reflections for family, work and friendships.

Bonus 3: How to Get Out of Bed When You Feel Like You Can’t

Value: £47

For mornings when the bed feels like the only safe place, this 16-page guide offers a way forward.

• Gentle, faith-rooted strategies to break through morning paralysis.

• Tiny, doable steps to begin moving again — one breath at a time.

• A compassionate plan to help you rise with hope instead of shame.

Together, these bonuses add an extra £211 of value — included completely free when you join the course.

Healing That Brings You Closer to Allah

"I felt deeply loved by Allah and inspired to take care of myself. The blend of Islamic wisdom and science made it easy to follow, and the reflections were simple yet powerful. It truly feels like a gift for every Muslim woman seeking healing." - Sarah, UAE 

You deserve to feel lighter, calmer and closer to Allah — without guilt.

You deserve support that meets you where you are, even on the hardest mornings.

Your Healing is Protected — 30 Day Guarantee

I am so confident that with Allah's Permission, this course will begin to heal you that I offer a 30-day healing guarantee:

If you complete all the lessons and do all the exercises, and you still feel it hasn’t benefitted you, simply email me within 30 days for a full refund.

Your healing deserves commitment. But you will never risk a penny — only gain hope.

"This course offers exceptional and valuable content for our community. Zakia explains complex topics clearly and simply, making them easy to understand." - Mariam, London

 

"I would wholeheartedly recommend this course to any sister seeking a compassionate, faith-based, and practical path to healing and well-being. It would also make a great gift to send to someone you know who is struggling." – Bahus, London

The True Value Of This Healing Journey

This course gathers together the kind of care and guidance that many sisters spend years searching for in different places. To give you a sense of what’s included:

• Five hours of guidance by a private GP: £2500

• Five hours of life coaching: £500

• Bonus 1: The Science & Sunnah Emotional First Aid Kit Value: £97

•  Bonus 2: 5 Gentle Boundaries That Protect Your Peace Value £67

• Bonus 3: How to Get Out of Bed When You Feel Like You Can’t Value: £47

That’s a total value of over £3200.

But your investment in the 4 Steps to Heal Depression with Science and Sunnah course will be just £198, which is less than the cost of a two-hour therapy session. 

However, if you subscribe to the Hope Cave email list below, you can join the course for half price at only £99 for a limited time.

Remember, the course comes with lifetime access so you can revisit the lessons whenever you want. 

Unsure Whether To Enrol On The Course?

Remember, with my 30 Day Healing Guarantee you have nothing to lose. If you complete the course and it doesn't benefit you, simply email me within 30 days of purchase for a complete refund.

To help you decide whether this course is for you, read the full testimonials of other sisters who have done this course here. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who is this course for?

It’s made for Muslim women who are feeling low, depressed or overwhelmed and want to heal in a way that combines both science and Islam. If you’re not Muslim, you're still welcome to join the course. You’ll still benefit from the science, psychology and spirituality — you may just find some of the Islamic references less relevant.

Q2. How is the course delivered?

All online. 24 short video lessons, (5 hours total) with simple practical activities. You can watch anytime, on any device, at your own pace. You get lifetime access.

Q3. What language is it in?

English.

Q4. How long are the lessons?

Most of the lessons are 10-15 minutes long, just enough to learn something useful without feeling overwhelmed.

Q5. Will there be homework?

Not in the heavy sense. After most videos, you’ll get a small practical activity or journaling prompt to help you apply what you’ve just learned. It's not a test, but something to apply the content to your own personal circumstances.

Q6. Is this a replacement for therapy or medical care?

No. Think of it as a companion. It can sit alongside therapy, GP visits, or medication — but it isn’t a substitute. Even though this course is delivered by myself, a GP, it does not constitute medical advice. Only doctors with access to your full medical records and history can give you medical advice. 

Q7. What if I buy it and it doesn’t help me?

If you complete the course and do the exercises but don’t feel it has helped you, you can request a full refund within 30 days of purchase.

Q8. Will I be able to contact Dr Zakia directly if I buy this course?

This course is a self-study course. While I can’t give you personal advice as part of this course, I am present throughout the lessons. You are also welcome to join Hope Cave’s private community spaces on WhatsApp and Telegram for extra support.

Q9. How much does it cost?

The course is £198 — less than the price of a two hour therapy session. However, if you subscribe to the Hope Cave email list, you can enrol on the course for £99 for a limited time. Fill out your details below.