Usman Ali - Mastering Substance & Behavioural Addiction, Liverpool (2025)

27/11/2025

How to start?👇 .
“The East and the West belong to God: wherever you turn, there is His Face. God is all pervading and all knowing.” - Qur’an [2:115]
Allāh is with you, right here, right now…
Do you sense Him? (Answer the poll below 👇)
The GREATEST barrier between human and God is MIND
Thinking…
This is the enemy to our peace
From THINKING, do the majority of our problems arise
The mind of most Muslims is never still, never present… always occupied with the next thing, or something that took place earlier on
The FUTURE…
The PAST…
Anywhere but HERE & NOW
That is where the mind takes us… and we so frequently SUBMIT
Out of the present, in to INGRATITUDE
Out of the moment, in to WORRY
Out of the now, in to REGRET…
You will never find PEACE anywhere but here and now
You will seek it in OBJECTS, in PEOPLE, PLACES and THINGS that grant temporary pleasure
But it never lasts…
You will depend on those means as though they are your gods…
But you are never content
PEACE is the practice of withdrawing from anything OTHER THAN the now
THIS… right here, The Most Intimate…
💎For the first time in years I’m offering a FREE 45-60 minute call for Muslim professionals & entrepreneurs seeking deeper inner-peace
💎There are only 5 slots this month…
💎I’ll share with you the secrets I’ve learned over nearly two decades of inner-work
💎Comment “PEACE26” and I’ll send over an application

25/11/2025

Sheep don’t read 👇🐑 .
Ever since I was a kid I’ve questioned everything
From age 18-27 I didn’t practice traditional Islām…
I was exploring meditation, yoga and other spiritual traditions
The road was non-linear, a winding path of highs and lows
In the end… I landed right back where I started
Islām…
But it was NOT like before…
I had returned to the religion with a COMPLETE new set of eyes
Asking deep questions and allowing myself to explore may have SEEMED to lead me astray at first
But what was happening on a much broader scale was a REFINEMENT of my deen
A DEEPENING of my yaqeen (certainty)
A PURIFICATION of my understanding…
I did not understand Islām as a child or teen
I just followed what I was told, believing what mum and dad told me
Many times that caused me real harm
Believing HELL was my destined abode for accidentally breaking my fast in Ramadhan…
Following ritual worship routines like a robot, without really BEING present and in the moment
Islām was just something I DID
It wasn’t something I FELT
But now it is…
Only through allowing myself the liberty of asking questions and seeking answers
DO NOT avoid the questions deep within your heart
Seek to understand the answers to them
No matter how scary it might be… when it seems your religion may be at stake
Your certainty will only be reinforced
💎 If you’re new to Islām or are finally starting to learn the religion for yourself, start with…
💎WHAT IS A MUSLIM? — This is a great question.
Religious anxiety, or any anxiety is an infection within our ummah (community)
If you struggle with it, use my free audio. It’ll help... and quickly too
☁️Comment “STILL” and I’ll send it over

23/11/2025

Do this (3 keys)👇
I’ve experienced this with my wife several times
As two people on our own individual healing journeys it’s interesting…
I notice how when she openly receives from me, I want to give more and more
It’s like something gets activated within, like generosity is UNLOCKED
When I give to her and she goes into guilt (not appreciation), it triggers something in me
A feeling of being under-appreciated and used
Me and my wife speak openly about matters like this
Without conscious communication you CAN NOT have a functional marriage…
We’re both able to communicate with skill because we’re both avid meditators
We practice stillness and cultivate self-awareness every day
This slows us down, allows us to detach from our personal thoughts and feelings and receive a more objective view of our life situations
1️⃣ Key 1 is self Awareness - if you can’t see yourself, your patterns and your psychology, you’re essentially BLIND
2️⃣ Key 2 is Communication - Don’t expect your beloved to read your mind… they can’t. Speaking things over also helps the speaker feel lighter…
Tell them what you want to receive moving forward, what’s important to you, and hear your other out too
3️⃣ Key 3 is Practice - You’ll always get another chance. Try and be better next time
Without these 3 in your marriage, you’re surely going to build resentment
If you’re already at that stage, I’ve got your back
☁️Listen to my free audio “Return From Resentment” to start healing and moving forward in your marriage/ relationships
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20/11/2025

I used to be hooked 👇
No joke…
12 joints a day

It got DARK
I thought I was an exception
That I could balance an addictive substance
But no… I became a slave to it
Other addictions joined onto it
Binge eating, gaming all day…
I had ZERO self control
And that’s when I HAD to call on God
And He freed me…
Subhan’Allah
I didn’t turn back to Islam because I “wanted” to
I NEEDED it
A clear set of rights and wrongs
A structure within which my spirituality could flourish and be contained
Without boundaries we are at risk of becoming slave to ourselves
Savages… animals… living only to gratify the senses
You don’t need to hit rock bottom like I did
💎Change can happen sooner, and that’s why I made “The Last Day Lens”
It’s a free audio that’ll kick you into action, align you with your priorities and help you live today nearer to YOUR BEST
(It’s not fair the faint hearted)
☁️Comment “LAST” and I’ll send it over

19/11/2025

Continue reading here 👇
If such a woman approaches her husband with the pure intention of bettering their marriage…
AND he is resistant, avoidant, refusing to communicate
Then gossip is STILL not the answer
She must seek help from an experienced professional who is centred in wisdom and a love for Allāh
It is likely she will then see that although her husband is not helping the situation….
SHE also has work to do on herself
Healing past wounds, discovering herself, and connecting deeper with Allāh
Eventually… it must go one of two ways
The husband finally decides to embody greater emotional intelligence (either by the Grace of God or by working with an experienced coach)
OR
They go their separate ways…
This is by NO MEANS a post to excuse men who do not co-operate
You as a woman need not remain powerless in your marriage
But before you consider leaving, make sure you’re doing the deep inner-work for yourself
For when your inner-world shifts, so often does your outer-world follow…
☁️I made a free audio that helps you release resentment and come back to peace
☁️Comment “RELATE” and I’ll send it over

18/11/2025

Meditation > Dhikr? 👇
Between the time of making these slides and writing this caption I have had deeper insight…
The average muslim mind is scattered, chaotic, and lead by the nafs (ego)
Mindfulness, Meditation & Dhikr (Remembrance) are different stages of the same practice
The practice of PRESENCE
One ascends through the levels until a true remembrance of God is achieved
This remembrance is then maintained to the best of ones ability, aligning behaviours and thoughts with those that are more “pleasing” to God
1️⃣Mindfulness - To reclaim and focus one’s attention in a fixed direction for a period of time
2️⃣Meditation - To recognise one’s essential nature — pure “being” or awareness
3️⃣Dhikr - To remember and experience (by choice) God’s qualities of Love, Peace, Gratitude (and more) in the here and now
⚠️PLEASE NOTE: Mindlessly repeating phrases and names of Allah without PRESENCE is not the same…
Some Dhikr brings no benefit to your heart, because it is not Dhikr… it is mere utterance
Empty words…
It all starts with living a more Mindful life…
With becoming more intimate with the present moment
This practice then naturally depends intimacy and relationship with God
He is with you
Closer to you than you are!
And if you struggle to truly feel this, start with Mindfulness
☁️I created a free audio called “Stillness In Silence”. It’s short, sweet and the best place to start
☁️Comment “STILL” and I’ll send it over
(The next step after that is my online course on meditation. Feel free to message once you’ve used the free audio to enquire)

17/11/2025

This is a secret👇
Here’s the antidote to 99% of your problems
And there’s another gem I’ll give you at the bottom of this caption
Death is a strange phenomenon
A lot of people are afraid to speak on it
Because they associate death with morbidity and sorrow
That such conversation will bring their “vibe” down
Yet this is opposite to truth
Remembering death, the temporality of life and the impermanence of all things…
This grants great LIBERATION to oneself
For what is there to worry, if today would be the last?
And what is there to fear, other than Allah?
If today were your last, there’d be nothing to lose
And a person with nothing to lose, is a FORCE OF NATURE
💎Here’s another gem
Next time you’re stressing about something that has happened (or may happen)…
Ask yourself the question:
“Would I care about this so much if I were on my death-bed?”
The answer in most cases will be a clear NO
And do you know with utmost certainty that today won’t be your last?
NO you do not
So let this insight grant you freedom for ruminating over that which will not be important to “your death-bed self”
I just released a free audio that helps you detach from the world, stop ruminating on small matters and focus solely on what matters
It’s called “The Last Day Lens” and it’s guaranteed to help you live today closer to your very best self
☁️Comment “DAY” and I’ll send it over

16/11/2025

She isn’t crazy👇
A lot of the married men I work with 1:1 complain about their wives
They they’re negative, emotionally unstable and annoying…
He’s doing everything he can to better himself
But she’s not showing any signs of improvement, and is NOT the source of peace she should be for him
There are two main things to consider here
1️⃣ Such men have inflicted their wives with major wounds. Betrayal, infidelity, and damaging her trust
She doesn’t feel secure, and now that you’re improving yourself, you expect her to come along with you all of a sudden?
Brother… it takes time
She needs to heal the damage you have played a part in
(This is when I start working with the wife 1:1 or in a couple’s coaching setting)
2️⃣ Although a woman might blame her husband for her pain… it’s not that simple
In fact, in most cases her distrust started long before their marriage
Childhood…
Within her is a little girl who feels like love never sticks around
She doesn’t let herself get too close, because the connection never lasts and she’s left feeling alone again
Instead of opening her heart and embarking on the healing process with her husband, she keeps him at arms length
Criticising him, blaming him, refusing to take ownership of HER part…
Both husband and wife have to work on themselves in order for a marriage to thrive
It’s not all down to the man
Both have to heal and grow
Or resentment will ensue…
Major respect to all the women that reach out and invest in my 1:1 coaching (you know who you are 🤲)
☁️I released a free audio guide that helps bring more harmony to your relationships
It’s called “Return From Resentment”
☁️Comment “RELEASE” and I’ll send it over
PS: vote on the poll within this post to share your perspective

15/11/2025

I wanted to die…👇
It’s not what you think…
Purpose isn’t something you need to “find”, as though it’s something “over there”
It’s planted within the pains, frustrations and aspirations you’re experiencing RIGHT NOW.
The issues present in your life
The opportunities at your finger tips
The habits you wish to delete
The problem isn’t “not knowing what to do with your life”
But rather the AVOIDANCE of that to which you’re being CALLED
When I was 27 I hit a major depression
“What’s the point?” was constantly floating around my cloudy head
“What’s my reason for being here?” — not knowing the answer genuinely made me want to die…
But there I was… smoking tonnes of ma*****na, binge eating all day and adding no value to the world…
Of course I felt life had no meaning!
I was living a meaningless life…
I was avoiding the CALL in front of me
When I began focusing on that which I KNEW DEEP DOWN I needed to face… everything changed
What’s a shame is that it took me until I reached the point of CRISIS in order to change
I don’t want you to wait for that level of LOW
💎Change can happen sooner, and that’s why I made “The Last Day Lens”
It’s a free audio that’ll kick you into action, align you with your priorities and help you live today nearer to YOUR BEST
(It’s not fair the faint hearted)
☁️Comment “LAST” and I’ll send it over

14/11/2025

Here’s the truth… 👇
Every relationship is co-created
You play a part… he plays a part
Do NOT be mistaken…
In some cases, a woman truly is being abused, there are circumstances indeed where she MUST leave
This post however speaks to other cases
Cases where a woman is experiencing a mirror of herself in her man
Where his avoidance is a reflection of her own self-neglect
The NUMBER ONE, most important step in you becoming the happiest woman you know is…
To stop pointing the finger at HIM
Even if he has caused you much pain…
Even if your contribution to the disconnect is a mere 1%
It’s still 1%, and that’s 1% YOU can own
Refuse to do this and you will forever feel a victim
Own your 1% and you step in the direction of FREEDOM
Resentment is a bitter poison
You think the actions following it harm the one who hurt you…
But they only worsen YOUR PAIN
Stop drinking the poison
I created a free audio that helps you release resentment and return to peace, no matter how much you’ve been hurt
I recommend you give it a try. It’s called “Return From Resentment”
☁️Comment “RETURN” and I’ll send it over

13/11/2025

Why the Ummah is weak 👇
Muslim men AND women, this applies to you both
Your mind is never here… it’s always elsewhere
On the next thing you’re chasing, hoping happiness will be there
You strive
You struggle
You exhaust yourself at the expense of what’s most important
Family
Fitness
Fun…
FAITH
Only to meet disappointment when you realise the happiness was short lived
And you’ll continue in this cycle until you realise one thing
The happiness you seek, and the connection to God you crave…
It’s not “out there”
It’s not in the mosque
It’s not in even in Mecca or Medinah…
It’s right here, right now
In The Present Moment
But the problem is…
You have no idea what that means
So you spend your life chasing, which only makes you WEAK, clutching to the world, afraid to be alone with yourself
Because you’re scared of falling behind…
Lucky for you, I created a free audio guide that gives you a taste of peace
Turn your mind from SCATTERED to STILL
And you’ll find what you’ve always been looking for
Peace of mind…
☁️Comment “STILL” and I’ll send it over

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