Resting in the Safety of Al-Mu’min: A Journey Into Faith, Healing, and Miracles
There are moments in life when we are not called to take action, but to soften. To slow down. To surrender.
These moments often arrive when we are longing for something we can’t quite name: a breakthrough, a release, a miracle. But deep underneath that longing is something even more essential.
The need to feel safe. Not just physically safe, but spiritually safe. Emotionally safe.
Safe enough to believe again. Safe enough to trust. Safe enough to receive.
In this week’s virtual retreat, we explored the Divine Name Al-Mu’min, one of the 99 Names of Allah. It is a name that is often translated as The Believer, but it carries much more:
The One who affirms what is true
The One who grants faith
The One who gives safety and security (aman)
The One who allows you to rest into what is Real
The Spiritual Meaning of Al-Mu’min
The root of Al-Mu’min is a-m-n (أ-م-ن)—a root that also gives us iman (faith) and aman (safety). In this one name, Allah combines the experience of trusting and being held.
To call upon Ya Mu’min is to call upon the One who makes the heart feel safe enough to open. Safe enough to say: “Maybe I can still believe.”
For those who have walked through trauma, heartbreak, or spiritual disconnection, this name is a lifeline.
Why Safety Matters in Healing
Healing cannot happen in a space where the heart feels judged or unsafe.
We may have grown up with a version of faith rooted in fear or perfectionism—one that taught us to hide our vulnerability from God rather than bring it to Him.
But in truth, it is Al-Mu’min who makes it possible for us to bring our full, unguarded selves into the light.
When we feel spiritually safe, the miracle begins—not as an outcome, but as a shift in the heart. A remembering.
Our Virtual Retreat Practice
In our weekly virtual retreat, we began by reciting the daily wird—a simple but powerful dhikr practice:
Astaghfirullah – to release fear, shame, and judgment
La ilaha illa Allah – to clear what is false and anchor into Divine truth
Salawat – to bring mercy and remembrance into the body
Before entering into silence, we offered a gentle journaling prompt:
“Where in my life do I long to feel safe enough to trust again?”
“What miracle am I secretly hoping for—but afraid to name out loud?”
“What would it feel like to let Allah hold that longing with me?”
These reflections were not just mental exercises—they were openings. Each word written became a doorway to softening, trusting, and receiving.
Watch the Replay, Here.
A Story of Stones and Return
During the session, we shared a story about a man who used to throw stones at a zawiyah every day. Rather than reacting with anger, the shaykh instructed his students to bring him food and clothing. Eventually, the man became sick. When they visited him and treated him with compassion, something shifted.
He later said: “If I had not thrown stones, I would not have reached God.”
We often think that our pain or our mistakes make us unworthy.
But this story reminds us that the journey itself, even with all its flaws, can lead us back to the Divine.
Sometimes the very thing we thought disqualified us was the doorway all along.
The Doorway to the Miracle
The Name Al Mu’min does not promise comfort without effort. It promises security without abandonment.
It reminds us that faith is not about perfection. It is about trust. And that trust. That safety is the ground from which the unseen miracle begins to grow.
If you feel something stirring in your heart. If you have a longing you are afraid to name
Let this Name meet you there. Whisper it. Sit with it. Allow it to wash away the fear that has kept you from asking
Ya Mu’min, make me of those who feel safe in You. Let me trust again. Let me receive the miracle You already know I need.
Join Us Next Week
Our next virtual retreat session will continue this theme, diving deeper into the mystery of Divine love and trust. You are invited to bring your questions, your grief, and your hope.
No need to be ready, just be real.
Next Session: Sunday at 10:00 AM MST
Live on Instagram with @SufiSoulGarden
Bring a journal and your open heart
