Psychology & Neurodiversity

Jamaa Unofficial Census
A quick survey to explore backgrounds, upbringing, and cultural identities that formulate the expressions we encounter on this app.

Please answer the following questions...

1. Generational Background
A) First-generation immigrant
B) Second-generation immigrant
C) Third-generation immigrant or beyond
D) Not applicable / Other

2. Language at Home
Growing up, which of your parents primarily spoke English ?
A) Neither
B) One
C) Both
D) Not applicable / Other

3. Upbringing
How would you describe your childhood into adolescence ?
A) Strict and closely guided
B) A balance of guidance and independence
C) Independent, with freedom to explore and learn
D) Other

4. Siblings
How many siblings do you have, and how old are your youngest and oldest siblings ?
If you're an only child, please state this.

5. Cultural Identity
How much does your ethnicity, or cultural heritage influence your everyday decisions ?
A) A lot
B) Somewhat
C) A little
D) Not at all

Please reply using the question numbers and letters, adding your siblings’ ages where relevant.

The aim is to build a clearer picture of the Jamaa community and the experiences that either connect or distance us.

Thank you for participating

I’ve realized the closer you get with Allah the more your heart will soften and you will start to become more forgiving and understanding of everyone no matter how bad someone has hurt you.

So I work with neurodivergent students for a living. I love my job because I can make a huge difference to someone in the space of just one hour.

One of my students told me today that people with ADHD's prefrontal cortex develops 3 years slower than everyone else. That's crazy to know that my prefrontal cortex has not even been fully developed yet.

What do you do when you need a little self-esteem pick-me up?

🌙 𝗔 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗛

Imagine someone who prays regularly, gives charity, and turns to Allah with sincere hope when life is going well.

But when their prayers seem unanswered, their circumstances become difficult, and the blessings they desire do not arrive, their enthusiasm for worship gradually fades.

🤔 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵?

🅰️ Their disappointment proves their faith was never genuine.

🅱️ Their attachment to Allah's gifts may be stronger than their devotion to Him.

🅲️ They should never ask Allah for worldly blessings.

🅳️ True faith requires never feeling sadness or disappointment.

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🔥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

If Allah never granted you the one thing you desire most, would your love and devotion remain?

And if your worship changes depending on what you receive, are you worshipping the Giver or becoming attached to the gifts?

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💬 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡

Choose 🅰️, 🅱️, 🅲️, or 🅳️ — but don't just give an answer.

*Explain your reasoning. Challenge the assumptions. Let's explore the question together.

📖 Inspired by Ibn al-Qayyim's Madārij al-Sālikīn* (Ranks of the Divine Seekers).

I was watching a game related series this is not the first time though but today again an abundance of thoughts came through the mind, I will only write a bit here the reality, we are exactly living like these games each one playing individually with our own thoughts, the rules and regulations are given, the story is also given of the beginning and the end, the if are there, the more surprising thing is the power to think the things that are beyond understanding is also given and shouldn't wander in them, time differences exists and many more comparatively the time we have here is very very short and still its so difficult to live by those rules and regulations, I will stop here now.

The connections formed through shared experiences can go beyond limits. The ways that people come together are truly meaningful.

_nazimagine
(me, mind and myself)

Attention & Focus

" Create a boundary around your attention. And defend it as seriously you will defend your money. To build this ability start small. Choose one task that matters. Set a timer for a 45 minutes and remove everything that can interrupt you. When the urge to check something appears, notice it without giving in to it. The urge will rise, peak and fall. Each time you let it pass, you strengthen the muscle that makes deep work possible. Then protect the results. Work that took deep focus is often the work people eventually notice, even if they never see the hours behind it."
_ Unknown quote _

May Allah SWT purify our characters, bless our efforts and take us back to Him in the best of health and eman ameen.

💙 الحمدلله
Astaghfiru'Allah 🤍 📿
13/10/26 Tue M 08:045

# Attention
# Dua
# One Ummah ☪️