Living as a Muslim in Recovery: Finding Your Place with Abdirahman Warsame | Confident Muslim
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- Trying to fit in and learning ways to cope with trauma, Abdirahman Warsame found himself within the clamps of addiction. Looking for a way out, he realized how hard it was to get help and that many others in his community were struggling silently as well. At just 21 years old, through his own recovery, he decided to do something about it.
Meet our newest Confident Muslim, Abdirahman Warsame, founder of GenerationHopeMN. Learn more at generationhopemn.org
To learn how to overcome addiction through faith, read Yaqeen's paper that talks about Ibn Al-Qayyim's rehabilitation program for treating addiction: yqn.io/29572f
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The introductory video made me cry. I never judge someone based of the appears. No one knows what that person is going through. Please be kind and helpful to those around you.
This motivational lecture of yours brought us into😢, and one thing for sure I know ISLAM is a Hope, never to lose it even if we are struggling every moment of our life. May Allah bless this ummah.
Please make dua for me i am really struggling with my mental health. I don’t know if i can take it anymore. I keep having these suicidal thoughts almost everyday.Please my brothers and sisters make dua for me. May allah give you all whatever your praying for🤲
Asalamu Caleykum Hafsa please seek help talk to someone anyone. Habo it does get better and don’t loose hope, habo talk to Allah and pray listen Quran please habo don’t give up may Allah guide you and give you shifa, habo I will make duca for you
Asc sister we are all making duh for you do you have help? And if not, share with us your number
May Allah bless and save you from all these negative thoughts.
@@Layla6793 thank you habo qeyr allaha ku siiyo
@@ismailaden7 amiin
Am so so proud of you habo, as Somali mum my deepest wish is that our young people are supported and encourage them to support each other. We thought coming to Western world was to succeed and now realise just how dangerous it can be. Especially for those of us struggling as single parents in alien culture. May Allah protect you Abdirahman I cried throughout your speech. You are strong and have your whole life ahead of you. May Allah protect Ameen!
Insha’Allah I hope our older generation can understand instead of turning an eye over our young people they should know when they need help 😢the way he went to masjid to turn to Allah swt and people doing that subxanallah make me cry instead of helping we judge
@Leila Musa thank you Hoyo for your words of encouragement your comment touch me deeply Hoyo. May Allah bless you an accept all your dua’s an all that you desire in this life an the hereafter insha’Allah
@@savage1147 Jazakallah may Allah always protect you and your family Ameen. Your video has touched so many people and we need more young people to come forward so we can work together and support each other as a community 🙏💪💙❤️💚
This was very brave of you abowe, to turn your inner battles into a force for good. Your words moved me deeply and inspired me
more than ever...Muslims need discussing reality, traumas of wars, drugs, alcoholism, mental health issues, loneliness, physical appearances, financial struggles n rice varieties ..AlhamduLIALLAH ❤
I’m so proud of you as a fellow Somali. I pray Allah swt keeps you steadfast and protects you ameen.
It is very thoughtful to have a designated area for those with a hearing impairment. Yaqeen never fails to accommodate for everyone's needs. 🙌
Alhamdullilah we really need more youth ..people in recovery sharing openly about it. I have 16 years + in Recovery. We are not alone. Recovery is real. The stigma must end. We DO RECOVER. ALHAMDULLILAH
What a strong young man you made me cry but always remember Allah is always with you and he sees everything ❤
This is Wallahi so emotional, this video makes me cry & is such an inspiration! , subhanallah I like how strong he is, even though so many people put he never give up,Masha’Allah! Keep up Abdirahman!
Masha Allah
I'm Somali too and I'm struggling addiction not only me thousands may Allah guide me and all Muslim youth around the world
I pray for you to overcome the addiction.Rember you matter.❤
@@haveaniceday365. Amen ya rabbi thank you so much dear 🙏
You can do this. Keep your spiritual practice first and foremost. Watch your friends and, yes, sometimes family and the environments that you find yourself in. Dr. Gabor Mate, an addiction specialist in Canada, believes that addiction can come from childhood wounds that have yet to rise to the surface to be healed, in addition to some cultural wounds. Sometimes, as kids, we have a rough time and aren't soothed or comforted, so we don't learn how to self-soothe. In adulthood, we still don't know how to self-soothe, so we lean toward substances. It's learning about our internal life, going into the shadows of our inner life, bring those wounds to the surface so that we can heal them. Fragmented parts healed to become Whole = Holy = holiness, our lifelong journey. As a teen in the 1980's, due to a dysfunctional family, I was a Crack Cocaine addict. I joined the Army to escape it, and overcame it but the wounds were there. Years later I drank. I drank away my life for seven years as a functioning alcoholic. i gave birth to my son Omar in 2005, and he helped me to face my wounds, taught me to love myself and yes how to love him. You can do this. You are strong. You can help others on the other side. Love!
Alle ha ku caawiyo walaal salaadaada tuuko iyo dadaal sxb
Addiction is a disease which usually requires detoxification and stabilization with medication in initial phase. Following this most chemical dependency programs provide counseling and may use 12 steps which focuses on belief in a higher power. Most people need to stay on medication until they develop coping skills and learn to deal with their triggers. As Muslims we have been provided with these tools to cope and move forward through prayer, dhikr and much more which allows us to change negative thoughts and behavior into positive ones. For the person in recovery it is a battle every day to put these in action so it is a slow process but can be attained. However, in my clinical experience many people don’t want to go into rehab or take medication which is the best way to start. “Allah swt doesn’t change the condition of a person until they change what’s in their hearts” . May Allah swt help those who are struggling with this test and help them succeed. Ameen
Struggling here in Somalia i feel helpless this video just gave me strength. Alx
Keep trying it will get better.never give up on Allah . He hears you and he sees you ❤❤❤
Masha Allah keep it up walal don’t ever give up
Thank you Abdirahman, this is amazing
May Allah give you amazing things Ameen
it's so sad subhaana'Allah, that people go through this
i see them, muslims subhaana'Allah
may Allah forgive me for judging them
ofcourse any addict can change
addiction likely starts from having low self worth
And you almost always find a mental health issue attached to the addiction
Thing is when we feel low in worth we feel pain and try to numb ourselves in different ways
Some choose drugs
and it’s really sad that people can feel that unloved and unworthy
because Allah gave us such a high honour through islam
I like to read surah Duha when I feel low and just the ayah ‘Your Lord has not forsaken you nor is He displeased’ fills me with so so much reassurance Alhamdulilah because walahi it is so true that ‘Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest’ nothing else actually soothes it like the words of Allah
Thank you to Yaqeen institute for this powerful program and thank you for this young Brave man he brings a powerful message for everyone who is A struggling with addiction Whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim please check your love one your Neighbor.thank you Abdirahman you’re a strong man. You make me Cry .you’re changed the World.Yes Hope ,remember Allah is with you always.May Allah SWT bless you and your family!! I’m so proud of you.Thank Sheikh Omar Suleiman May Allah SWT bless you and your family 🤲🏾🤲🏾.
The Arabs of the time of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) were alcoholics. Then by the wrath of Almighty Allah verses came down. Let us not forget our blessings. But let us not forget our origins.
dear son everything you went through is for a reason! If you didn't go through you would not know how to help hundreds of people. All of your life is blessing
This is my brother!! May Allah reward you and protect you!! I pray that this work becomes sadaqul jariah 🙌🏾 This hits home personally because 2020-2021 I buried 5 childhood friends that overdosed, wallahi THE HARDEST TIME.. We really don’t know, please please, please be accessible and spread awareness. You NEVER KNOW who might be saved.
I'm so proud to donate to al yaqeen, even more prouder that my Somali people getting involved
Can you pls make dua for me that i stop smoking and stay away from evil. From a revert brother who is stil new in the deen.
Masha Allah welcome, May Allah make it easy for you to stop smoking and stay away from every evil.
We are with you brother. May Allah protect you
What led you into Hell Fire?
They will say: 'We were not of those who prayed.'” (Qur'an, 74:42-43)
🌹Don't forget your five daily prayers 🌹
Addiction and substance abuse is living in our community and in sha Allah this will help us have these conversations more openly and freely. May Allah protect and guide him and may Allah guide and give strength to all our brothers and sisters suffering in silence.
I can relate to many things this brother spoke about, wallah brought tears to my eyes..much love brother ♥️
Are ok now bro why did you change your name ?
Oh dear Abdullah you are really a hero, keep
ربنا سبحانه معانا، رحيم بينا، عليم بينا
So I am really amazed by your honesty, motivation
please keep going, keep yourself up, and my Allah keep you safe and bless you and keep you steadfast 🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲🤲👏👏👏👏👏👏
Ameeeen 🤲🏼🤲🏼
Maan sha Allah, Abdirahman we are proud of you. may Allah keep you steadfast to the Deen. 👏👏👏
When u need help ppl say we shud turn to Allah, of course I do turn to Allah but need someone to lend their ears n time. I am scared I will die like this only
Idk if you'll read this, but i genuinely pray that you get better. Remember, just because you 'feel' like there is no hope, just because you can't see the light right now, doesn't mean that it's aCtually like that. No matter how cold the snow is spring is bOUND to come. I hope you find comfort in these words because this is something I needed to hear at one point.
I know that feeling of hopelessness, it's hard, but Allah is al-lateef(the Subtle One) , He is Ar-Ra'uf(the Compassionate), He knows eXACTLy what you're going through even if you struggle to word it. He understands you more than anyone, He knows that you're struggling, He knows that You're trying and honestly, just knowing that there's Someone out there, acknowledging your efforts, no matter how small they are, appreciating them... Is... relieving I guess??
That’s my cousin masha allah so proud
Thanks for talking about this issue. Faith based organizations would greatly help this issue. Alhamdulillah I’ve been sober for 3 months.
This brother have a powerful voice, may Allah protect you huno.
MashaAllah Boy. You are Brave to educate Ummah. The Companions too struggled to leave their Bad Habits after Shahada. Allah Yansuruka. I'm from Kenya and I usually feel it when I watch US social news.
Please do a follow-up and/or more programs like this.
So proud of you walaalo ❤️
I’m crying 😢😢😢🥺what a brave young man
This is so true the society is so judgemental yesterday I was telling my sister about a neighbor of mine who was struggling with addiction of drugs he wanted to stop but no one was willing to help Rather they were asking him why he started in the first the first place
I avoid a drug addict at all cost, and it’s right for people to judge him/her for starting drug use in the first place.
@@sareeyemanusqaame8723 after you watched the whole video you have the guts to be judged once again i think you need re-education concerning this post once more
Subhanallah we are so proud of you young brother! Remember we are human at the end of the day and we make mistakes. The best of us is those who repent to Allah SWT & have hope! May Allah swt keep you & us upon the deen🙏🙏
Alhamdulilah! May Allah continue to give you the opportunity to continue to speak about this for our communities because it very much needed.
We are suppose to help, support and find options for those who are in need.
Allahu Akbar
May continue to bless you with this. Aameen
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Alhamdulilah yes its embarrassing to admit that you have an issue. and it seems nowhere to turn and the say, cover your sins and pray subhanaAllah....I would like to implement this in my community not just for brothers. sisters too. may Allah swt have mercy and guide us All. ameen
what a strong young man Mashallah
Asc, Abdirahman and sh suleman jazakallah khar for sharing and educating us.
Its hard to give hope when you hopeless. I do have hope on Allah(s.w) one day soon inshallah i will be done with the addiction that i have not drug but far away from it .
What kind of addiction it’s
May bless and protect him. Allahumma ameen 🤲🤲.
And jazakalahu kheir our dear sheikh. 🙏💐
Ameen ya Rab. Am so proud of my brother. May Allah make him steadfast
@@Aurora-lm5ns Allahumma ameen, ameen ya Rabb ya Rahman ya Rahim 🤲🤲
May Allah make everyone easy inshallah we have to make dua to every Muslim special Muslim in USA 🇺🇸 Uk 🇬🇧 and Europe not easy when you move to Europe or western live when you from a Muslim country May Allah make our country Somalia 🇸🇴 peace ✌️ and safe inshallah
May Allah SW reward this brother in both this world and the next for sharing such a personal experience and continue to put Barakah in the great work that he is doing in our community. Allahuma Ameen
So proud of you abowe may Allah be with you 🤲🙌, keep up.
May Allah help and heal them for those who are struggling with this pain.Forgive our sins In this world and hereafter.
Al Salamu 'alaykom wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatuh
Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi , Subhan Allah Al 'Adim
Allah “SWT” Had A Mission For Ya…Thats Why Ur Still Ere..Many Bro/Sis Overdosed But Dint Get Tht 2nd Chance..But U Did For A Reason…GOD Works Mysterious Ways, And This Is One Of The Classic Examples..To Go Help Those You Left Behind Still Strugglyn With This Addiction..Stigma/Taboos Is Real In Our Society/Communities It Takes A Real Man To Go Head Onn And Face It, Ur One Brave Brother…GoodLuck With Ur Organisation Im Sure You’ll Do Well Helping Others…Thats Ur Gift From Allah “SWT”…SALUT MY BROTHER..👍❤️
Mashaallah tabarakallah Fadilatu Dr Sheikh Omar suleiman may allah grant you firdaws andyour beautiful family 😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you for this Yaqeen and Abdrihman Jazaka Allah qeyr and I’m so proud of you all insha Allah i will make dua wherever you’re ❤️❤️ May Allah protect us All ❤️❤️❤️
Maashaa Allaah Abdirahman, You made me cry none stop because I have worked in mental health for 20 years in UK and our Muslim/Somali community are still in denial!!
This brother is incredible and May Allah reward him for his courage, struggle and perseverance. Ameeen
May Allah keep him firm.. ameen
I am so proud of you as muslim as somalia, we have to talk the reality, we need each other, you doing geat job, we support you, tell our people not lose hope. Thank you brother.
@10:00 I literally saw the noor upon this brother’s face, Alhamdulillah! Keep on keeping on. A righteous man falls seven times but rises again.
Abdirahmaan people like you will change the world! You are a brave and inspiring brother. May allah swt increase you in good and grant you steadfastness!
I wish our mesajid , ustaz , people around us help us , ask us if we are ok. I wish they care for us i wish
Anytime I see Dr Omar Suleiman, I say to myself Ma Sha ALLAH he already has the height of the people of paradise.
Don’t over praise …
May Allah bless your love of our shuyookh but don't raise them higher than we need to.
This was so beautiful to watch. Mashaa Allaah this brother is the epitome of strength. Truly living the phrase “we rise through our adversities” May Allaah bless, guide and protect him always.
Proud of you Abdirahman. May Allah keep you steadfast ❤️
Ma sha Allah. a brave man
may Allah protect the youth.❤
WHAT HAPPENED TO TAKBIIR???
WHY ARE THIS PEOPLE CLAPING so much
Please say ALLAHU AKBAR
I'm so happy for you but I know there are so many people are so people are suffering. I met a young man who is maybe 19 or 20 at shopping center last week. I can tell he is new addict out of his face the way he spoke to me. He did not know how to ask but I know he's in some kind of addiction. He's in high school it's been three weeks since he's out there I don't know how to help him. Please help him please help you.he Is in Atlanta Georgia Stone Mountain area. I have seen over the years so many of the youngsters being for 15-20 years on the street I don't want you to be the next one I know for sure something could be done. 20 years old😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
If theres a muslim communtiy organization you can reach out to them
ALLAH IS GREAT-TEST😭❤️🙇♂️🤲 MASHALLAH WA TABARAKALLAH SUBHANALLAH ALHAMDULILLAH
Thanks for educating us 🥲
🌺🕋Quran 4:110🕋🌺
And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allah will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
🌺🕋🌺🕋🌺
❤☝️It is NEVER too late to seek forgiveness.
❤☝️No matter how much you sinned, RUN TO ALLAH and ASK for forgiveness.
❤☝️Allah is the most forgiving and most merciful
Somali da meel kasta oo ay joogaan inkaar baa alle ku riday waxaana u keenay waa xaasidnimada iyo jaahilnima Jacayl ka. Somali du waa dad aad jahliga u jecel.
This man is extremely brave. Im currently in a rehab center and have turned to Islam to fill my empty spirit and heart. I finally feel spiritually fit and love in my heart through the Deen. I have hope for the future and inshallah I can be of service to others who need help. Allah o Akbar
Ma shaa Allah Brother very powerful message and thank you for your powerful testimony. May Allah swt grant you strength to stay strong by helping others. Your Iman is stronger than you know. Subhan'Allahi wa Bihamdi.
Addiction and substance abuse is living in our community and in sha Allah this will help us have these conversations more openly and freely. May Allah protect and guide him and may Allah guide and give strength to all our brothers and sisters suffering in silence.
Masha Allah muslim somali man my brother in slam and nationality may Allah protect you 🙏 ❤ ♥ 💙
MAASHALLAH WLALO You made me cry 😢💔 MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU 🤲❤لا يغيـر الله ما بقـوم حتى يغيـروا ما بأنفسـهم....
Masha Allah, what a brave and strong young man may Allah keep you straight path and JazaakAllahu khair for sharing your battle it will help many people who are going through same battle
Hard to not cry,may Allah bless and ease all hardship of people who are in any addiction.
This made me cry, I couldn't hold my tears back. SubhanAllah this will indeed safe alot by the will of Allah
So much courage Abdirahman Allahi barek fik - king moves mA 🧡
I am so proud of you as muslim as somalia, we have to talk the reality, we need each other, you doing geat job, we support you, tell our people not lose hope. Thank you brother.
Manshallah my brother Abdirahman. You doing amazing things and may god increase those blessings for you.
This video made me cry my so much that I can't stop. I know what addiction is like. I have lost friends to it and my prayer goes to every person struggling to get out. I pray that when you take your first step towards Allah that he will extend his hands and get you out.
So heart touched ❤️❤️
Subhanallah ....We should be having more of these kinds of lectures . Instead people go to books of non believers for guidance. In my path of self help book reading I usually realise tha Islam has already spoken about these things in either the hadiths or the Quran . However, for people who are not too literate in the Quran it is very important for us to learn from people who have gone through these sufferings and overcame them. Thank you
M trying to recover too
May Allah ease you in your change! You can do it, put your trust in Allah. He will show you a way out, bi’idnillah ta’ala
Asalaam Alykum my brother, first wanted to say thank you for sharing as its hard especially first stage to accept you have problem and want to change. May Allah guide you and make your recovery easy and maintain. Please don't hove give up your not alone as you can see Abdirahman share his experiences and you can fo and will be okay.
Im in London, not sure which country your but go the nearest drug and alcohol service and they will help at least refer you yo appropriate service that mert your needs. We Abdirahman said we need our relatives or friends who can be there for you and motivate when your down and not give up. My dua for all muslims umma who struggling abd In Shaa Allah Allah will guide to the right path and turn the life around BiithiinAllah .Allahuma Ameen 🤲
In Shaa Allah hope you will get support Network from this platform
MashAllah may Allah make it easy for you working in this field n May Allah guide young muslims away from drugs
May Allah bless you brother Abdirahman i am honestly a situation you just showed in the film i always pray Allah to help me stop this addiction but after the night there it comes my day starts with a temptation i can't resist, addiction made me feel ashamed not to meet my friends worrying about what they will say me about how i look, the drug i am addicted is khat its less harmful compared to opioid but its really very harmful drug that my country Somalia is struggling with, i don''t give up hope and allah will accept my duas i am very confident of that pray for me.
never give and insha Allah soon you'll overcome.
Abdirahman warsame, we love you. You will help a lot of people Inshaa Allah
Manshallah my Allah protect you sheikh also we proud of young men to become the end good deeds Alxamdullah
Brothers and sisters please make dua for me. I'm fighting severe mental and physical health issues with substance abuse problems. I want to do right, I'm just really struggling, really struggling. I take my psych meds, see psychiatrist and therapist, stay clean for a little while and fall off again 😢
I hope you get better sister❤ Insha’Allah you’re in my prayers
You’re in my prayers too I hope you are doing better inshallah may Allah bless you
Salamualaikum
May Allah reward him in this life and in the hereafter. It takes loads of strength to speak about such struggles. May he continue being a hope for his community and those struggling. So proud of you brother.
May Almighty Allah help us all, I couldn’t watch it to finish because of the similarity I’ve
I was here!! It was an amazing talk 😭
Please please come visit Stone Mountain Atlanta
Please let me know how I can help you to help our communities!
Watching this 2 years later and I’m literally crying. How brave of this brother. May Allah continue to shower his mercy and protection over you walal. You’ve helped out so many by sharing your story.
Why is it that we don't help each other??
It's because we are only concerned about ourselves, we want to keep ourselves first, i see more practical people around who don't want get into other matters. It's like their life, their problems they might have done some sort of sins that's y they are suffering... One thing which we do more easily and perfectly is to do judge others. We don't want peep in hearts but this thing(to judge) aah.. so easy.
I personally feel that if u can't do something good at least by saying some motivating or encouraging words to those who are suffering then pls don't judge even leave that part to Allah swt.
Its was our prophet (pbuh) who all his life kept making dua for ummah!!
And the ummah is now days like who cares!!!
What I notice is in this temporary world in which something are perfect and some are not, we want to see everything perfect.
But this man I hope may Allah swt eases things for him and for each one who's facing hard times. Ameen. (India)
This speech is motivating without any..any. Sorry no words to say. So far the best thing on TH-cam for me. He's very courageous!!
May Allah preserve protect and guide our Muslim youth Ameen
May Allah SWT help all those struggling and make us a means of helping them in their struggle.
I love what he says and it really makes you deep think. But something else to be mindful of; is sometimes it is HARD to also be there for someone who is enduring such a self sabotaging lifestyle and in trying to help such a person we may inadvertently bring harm upon ourself due to extensive amounts of stress and similar, with that said don't over do yourself. Sometimes we do have to take a step back and just give it to Allah (SWT) and our dua may be the greatest thing we can give them. If we deteriorate ourself how could we think to help someone else? Allah knows best. And as long as we put Allah first then inshallah we will continue through what is right by the best guidance, Ameen
I agree with you!
Ma Sha Allah. People make mistakes and no one is perfect. You’re smart and beautiful person may Allah bless you and guide you Allahuma Ameen
Abdirahman I am so proud of you keep going May Allah protect to you
😅 the announcement for the hearing impaired was done with the voice message.. It is hilarious😂...
much needed discussion
There aren't words for this.
Al Salamu 'alaykom wa rahmatu Allah wa barakatuh to every muslim person