When I started my weight loss journey in 2019, I knew shedding extra pounds would improve my health. What I didn’t expect was the drastic increase in restful, restorative sleep, as well as an overall healthier routine. Getting high-quality sleep has enhanced my life in countless ways.

Muslim families around the world, despite having different cultures and traditions, follow very similar daily routines. Our lives revolve around the worship of Allah. Our eating, our bathing, our dressing, and our resting all include some aspect of worship.

Parenting is a full-time job with no breaks or vacation, albeit with immense benefits and opportunities for growth in the Hereafter. Parents know there is nothing like a good night’s sleep to replenish our weary minds and bodies with the energy we need to do it all over again the next day.

According to the Handbook of Clinical Neurology, we spend one third of our lives sleeping.¹ For those of us who live busy lives, this fact may come as a shock and surprise as it seems like a waste of time!

Sleeping is anything but a passive activity.

For the past two years, I have been designated the Islamic Studies teacher for seven of my nieces and nephews, ages 9 to 11 years. We come together on Google Meet every Sunday to learn from each other about our faith.

During my travels as an Army brat and now as an adult, living in three different countries, eight states, and over 15 cities, I have come across all kinds of people.