Dr. Yasir Qadhi
I have personally known Sr. Haleh Banani for over 24 years and fully believe in her expert capabilities as a psychologist and Muslim role model. I humbly believe that learning from her expertise on this subject is a rare opportunity, especially in this manner and Islamic context.
Mohammed Faris, ProductiveMuslim.com
it's absolutely a powerful course (5 Pillars of Marriage) MashAllah, may Allah reward sister Haleh
Private Physician Dr. W.M - USA
I am very grateful to Haleh for helping me through a very difficult time in my marriage and in my relationship with my wife. In conjunction with Haleh's marriage counseling, 5 Pillars was instrumental in helping me avoid divorce. I believe that 5 pillars is essential for every married men and women in this day and age because we are never taught all the skills necessary to be in a mutual happy relationship. The 5 pillars does that in a very eloquent way. It is broken down into brief video sections so I was able to go through them at my own pace whether I was in my office, in the gym, or in the car. I also liked the fact that Haleh comes from a place where as a guy I did not feel biased or judged by her opinions. Her formula for success in marital relationship is unique because she incorporates Islamic teachings with her Western training. After being married for over 15 years, I can tell you that the program touches on a lot of topics that are very important and relevant. It has helped me grow and see my relationship in a different light and has made my relationship with my wife better. I want to get the word out to all of the brothers out there that you should really try to watch these videos with an open heart and you will definitely learn a lot and improve your relationship regardless of the situation.
Sr. Zohra Sarwari
Sister Haleh Banani is an amazing sister who walks the talk masha’Allaah, Tabbarak Allaah. She is someone who has taken time to not only learn and master her field, but help others as well with her knowledge masha’Allaah, Tabbarak Allaah. May Allaah preserve her and allow her to benefit our ummah with more knowledge. Ameen
Brother Malek Shaar
Salaam Sr. Haleh.
Well I can actually say with confidence, your family are actually sincerely my favorite that I've come to known at Brighter Horizons Academy.
One beautiful simple quality seen at the surface is you and your husband are always smiling and in a genuinely good mood all the time and it's as if your kids have copied that trait exactly mashaa Allah.
On a more personal level Amir mashaa Allah has definite leadership qualities. What I like best about him is he handles himself very maturely as if he were already well in to his 20's mashaa Allah, so I have a strong feeling Amir will get a strong head start on life in terms of skills, a loved profession, marriage. He definitely seems the type who will take on those responsibilities early in life inshaa Allah.
At a spiritual level he even more importantly has the passion for the love of Islam and Allah's words (I didn't know he was a Haafidh :)).
He was also one of the only people I could think of who would be committed when it came to starting a balagha dars studying with Ustadh Nouman every week. Additionally the way he would interact with Layla was very touching as a big brother, it's like he treats her as his daughter, so he's very keen as an older sibling to his brother and sister Alhamdulillah. So all in all Alhamdulillah Amir needs not to be worried about at all.
Kareem as well I could say similar. Kareem seems the happiest of all your children. he's always smiling, happy and causes those around him to do the same. He spreads his khayr well mashaa Allah. Very smart, very well respected and looked up to by his peers. I think my favorite quality about him is the in depth perspective he would put into Islamic studies last year when we had deep discussions in class, the psychological input alone was very impressive and contributing to the rest of the class, so thank you especially for that he definitely takes well what his parents teach him.
Layla as well I came to know is very soft, gentle, has such a good heart mashaa Allah. What I like about Layla is she's confident in the sense that she isn't easily influenced by friends, she does her own thing. She has a fun sennse of humor when I used to joke with her when I taught her in 5th grade. I hope you took it well when I gave my input of her at the time when she wasn't as active in class. I was actually thinking from her perspective as a girl, she may feel overwhelmed in the sense that her older brothers are always so active within BHA and the community (and they have that advantage more so) that she may have to keep up with them. Layla I actually think throughout life will be the most dutiful of all your children, as the days go on when it comes to seeing and taking care of you. She has an everlasting love for family and is very cared for by all of you mashaa Allah.
I hope this helps Sr. Haleh, at the end of the day Alhamdulillah for two very busy people in your careers you and Abu Amir have done an excellent job in your childrens' tarbiyah, talking to them, interacting with them. They're 3 gems mashaa Allah you can expect from them to keep generating for you and your husband hassanaat. I hope nothing but the best for them in life and that they all marry into the best of families and be genuinely happy pursuing their mission in life in what pleases Allah.
Please let me know if anything else is needed.
Wa Salaam
Br. Malek
Sr. Yasmeen Rolland, USA Rep for Islamic Online University
Islamic Online University – USA RepAssalamu alaikum, On behalf of the whole IOU team, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the amazing lecture you did for our Spring 2015 Orientation. We were so pleased with it. We also look forward to the upcoming Webinar…inshaAllah!. May Allah TaAlaa bestow his mercy upon you and your family, and grant you the towfeeq to continue serving the Ummah.
Sh. Omar Suleiman on Twitter
Sister @HalehBanani is a gem in our community mashaAllah. I THROUGHLY recommend her http://5pillarsofmarriage.com program for everyone.
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Dr. Waleed Basyouni
Sr. Haleh Banani is active in dawah… and Allah has combined in her the knowledge of this world in psychology and her adherence to the Sunnah of Muhammad Sala Allah Alaihi wasalam….
Dr. Hanaa Gamal
Sr. Haleh Banani is known to adhere to the Quran, Sunnah and the highest of Islamic character, she is very active in Dawah and was one of the most active Daees in Houston and she left a large void in the community when she moved…
Dr. Tahir N Khwaja
salam alaikum, I'm a psychiatrist who has inter-referred patients to many many different providers over the years, including to Haleh Banani for marriage coaching, or even "pastoral" type counseling. I have always heard directly from my patients or their spouses that Sr. Haleh's advice has been amazing and life-changing for them, both husband and/or wife. I have even known of Christian clergy who bring their families to see her who have had nothing but the best things to say about Sr. Haleh. She is indeed one of the gems of this community and I pray that Allah brings healing to this ummah through her words and her courses and classes, and through the words and deeds of all of our community coaches, counselors, and therapists all over the world. Psychiatry would be more challenging to practice without you. Although it is of course my wish, never is it my expectation that every single patient a provider comes across will be "cured." I will be referring many more patients and will be maintaining Sr. Haleh's name in my referral list in-sha-Allah.
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Private Sister from USA
Hale Banani is the perfect therapist for me. She is professional, personable, and has developed a program that combines therapy and guidance in her classes which focus on issue resolution in balancing religious teaching and western life – which included mindfulness training.At my first appointment, I met with Mrs. Banani, who understood my frustrations that were upsetting me, and recommended a program that included therapy sessions and classes to address my family issues.I have completed my four-therapy sessions and am still working on the two classes. So far, the results are that I am more content and communication with my husband and my teenage son has greatly improved. I am learning to address my issues and experiencing happiness and satisfaction with my life.
Ms Ismail
mashaAllah. Would love to be like sister Haleh one day.
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Suzy masoud
After 40 years of marriage, I was ready to give up. I had spent years and years talking pleading, and pursuing my husband to focus on our marriage but to no avail. My husband and I had fallen into a rut and nothing I said or tried could change that.Sr. Haleh was my last chance at happiness and she did not fail me. Through her skills and techniques she was able to bring an understanding and shed some light to my husband that our marriage was worth fighting for. Alhamdallah I see the change in him, he’s trying and our marriage is on the road to recovery. Thank you Sr. Haleh for all your help.
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Anonymous
I was lost and couldn't make sense of what was going on. My life was a mess. Both my kids were having issues and my son was suicidal. That was in March 2022. I had hit rock bottom. Along with other measures(therapy for my kids, psychiatrist evaluation/consultation) I booked counselling sessions for myself I started in July 2022. It is October 2022 now and Alhamdulillah my son is at 8( happiness/satisfaction). His therapist was surprised and asked what did I or my husband do. Yes, I recommend Sister Haleh. It helped me to understand, correct, acknowledge my mistakes. I still have a long way to go. There is a lot of work I need to but we have come a long way. Shukar Allamdulillah. So, sisters If you think you there is no hope. That is not correct. Seek help, work on yourself and consistently make dua. It is hard but it is doable.
Sheila Edison
Alhamdulilah Sister Haleh helped open my eyes. I feel so much better after her session. Subhanalah. I start session at a 3 at end of session I'm at a 9. I'm thankful.
E Masoud
Professional, efficient, effective, and confidential. Thanks
Samir Fazle Rabbi
Mrs. Haleh Banani is excellent. She's highly intelligent and a rare expert. We received effective high-quality professional counseling services. I'm very appreciative for all of the help and support. For family matters (and other topics), I strongly recommend. I've tried others with no success.
Fadumo Hassan
The process of scheduling an appointment was easy, the first session of my appointment changed my entire thinking and I was able to really change my perspective and how I saw things. May Allah reward you immensely. I love you sister Haleh for the sake of Allah. Thank you so much. Me and my family are grateful.
Amena
I highly recommend working with Mrs. Haleh. I was dealing with a problem that seemed like it was never going to end and felt hopeless. Sister Haleh offered so much hope, encouragement, positivity, and compassion. She is very positive, humble, confident, and innately gentle and kind. Even after 50 minutes with her, I feel like her great qualities rub off on you. In our first session, we did a questionnaire on a scale of 1-10 in the areas of my life where I wanted improvement, and by our last session, after only 5 sessions, I had an improvement and a higher score in every category. She is very smart and intuitive and knew exactly how to better phrase and point out what I was feeling. I would always be shocked at how "spot on" and accurate she was. She does a great job of giving advice and guidance with regards to Islamic rules. She is very honest, real, and straightforward, but all in a light and gentle way that makes you naturally trust her. I felt reassured and confident after every session. I felt as if I was speaking to a life-long friend even from the first session. Her assistant, which also attests to Haleh’s great character, is also kind, accommodating, and helpful. She goes out of her way to inform you about appointments, last minute availability, and payments with fast and kind email and/or text responses. Mrs. Haleh also provides the community with Facebook groups where she actively posts and interacts, which gives you a feeling that she is always right beside you in life along with all of the other amazing women in the group.
Parisa Rahman
Though I hesitated for a long while, I'm so glad I finally decided to start counseling with sister Haleh. I was struggling for years with an increasingly toxic relationship and feeling helpless about how to make things better and regain my peace of mind. From the very first session with her, I could feel an enormous sense of relief, just in having someone listen and validate my feelings for the first time. Over the course of a few weeks, I followed her advice, the exercises and resources she recommended and I could already see a significant positive change in myself and in my relationships with others. I honestly feel like a 10 ton weight has been lifted from me now that I was finally able to let go of all this suffocating pain I was carrying around. Best thing I've done for myself in a long while, thank God. God bless you, sister Haleh, and may you continue to help others gain valuable perspective andthe practical tools they need to better nagivate challenging aspects of their lives and prevent the kind of unnecessary tragedies that have become so common these days. Thank you!!
Mariam Raza
I have been attending her Mindful Hearts Program, and love her positive energy, down-to-earth personality, experienced-based approach.
Sabine Lafazani
Sister Haleh’s Mindful Hearts Academy is a wonderful place for women to meet online, listening and participating in sister Haleh’s lessons on how to transform ourselves into the best characters we can possibly be. Her lessons combine fundamental psychological knowledge with our faith and believes. All her advice is straightforward and easy to implement in our daily lives.
Joining the Mindful Hearts Academy is one important step in the direction of a positive transformation that reaches deep into the soul, will increase your gratitude and calmness, and will help you to see many things from a different, more positive perspective.
Dalia
I’m really thankful that I chose Sis Haleh , I feel better learned new stuff, gained confidence… i can see the change and the peaceful atmosphere around alhamdu lilah.. today was my third session with sister haleh … with her guidance and the 5 pillars of marriage program ,…. Life changed …
She’s very talented and skilled to help you detox and renew your life I really can’t say enough about her an amazing counselor I love her session
Khan Khan
Mindful hearts has been like an answer to the most deepest and hidden prayers, wishes, wants, intrests, passions, desires..the list is endless. I don't even have the proper words to express my sincere gratitude to Sis Haleh, for Allah truly chose her for this most selfless, noble and honorable act of goodness. May Allah bless Sis Haleh, her family, her team with Jannatul Firdous al Aala without any Hisaab and be pleased with them always in regards Him and His slaves Aameen.
Hazik Asif
She is a great counselor that is really objective and doesn't sugar coat it. Her program and videos are designed well to make sure you analyze yourself and your relationship to the fullest and work on trying to find a solution. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to have sessions with her.
Osman J.Hussin
MashaAllah I'm so happy to have a therapist like you,may allah bless you
Shereen Khatib
The mindful hearts academy
Anybody that have access to this life saving information should consider themselves as blessed.
Haleh is a legend Mashaallah, I joined the training because I’m such a big fan and i was going through tough times, so glad I did. It’s full of extremely helpful/valuable information. It’s life changing. I learned that our emotions are warming signs and facing emotions is a courageous spiritually transformative act, Our thoughts are just assumptions they are not reality and the most valuable thing is that Haleh teaches us HOW to take control of your life.
Can’t recommend enough
Knowledge of life.
Samira Abubaker
Mindful heart academy in great place to transform your life psychologically and spiritually, and haleh is Amazing woman Masha Allah. May Allah bless you us with continue of success
Mona A.
Booking sessions with Haleh Sr. have been the most amazing thing I have ever done for my life. I have experienced and gone through a lot in my life. And getting guidance and tools to improve my life is a game changer and a life saver.
She is a very skilled therapist with excellent knowledge, communication skills and mashallah with a very beautiful smile that is contagious.
With out any doubt and from the bottom of my heart I recommend her to any one that are facing any struggle in their life. She will try her best to guide you. And her voice will always be the positive energy you need to push through and achieve your best accomplishment.
Nyla C
Sister Haleh is such a friendly soul MashaAllah. She has a very unique and non judgemental approach which makes her very easy to talk to.
I'd also like to make a special mention of her 5 Pillars of Marriage course. The content she presents in it is mind-blowing Masha'Allah. And her counselling sessions get better with each and every session Alhamdulillah. May Allah bless her and and enable her to continue imparting her wisdom.
Najat Al-shejni
Haleh is not just a dear friend. She is a gifted kind hearted human being who made her life mission to help others. She has been there for me in every hardship I have gone through. Her caring nature, empathy, strong faith, expert knowledge, sense of humor and wisdom have guided me overcome many things over the years. She is not just a life counselor but a great mentor and valuable person to turn to for support and advice.
I have benefited from all her courses and strongly advice everyone to join them. She will help you self develop and transform your life and improve it. May God bless her and I am so grateful to have her in my life.
jamesdean0071
I started sessions with sister Haleh last year (2020) and when I started I had a very low self esteem and blamed the bullying that had happened in the past to dictate my future. On my third session I. had a break through and it felt amazing!!! What a great feeling!! Love the way sister Haleh interacts whilst counselling would definitely recommend sister Haleh to everyone . Thank You again Sister Haleh :)
Ana María Elkhessassi
Your 5 pillars of marriage program is helping me a lot working on myself and understanding how the dynamics work and what is in my hands to improve my marriage!
Abrar Hammuda
Haleh is a down to earth, friendly and easy to listen to counsellor. Her sessions are to the point and applicable to everyday life. Each session gives practical tips as well as pearls of wisdom. Would highly recommend.
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Noor Moussawi
The Mindful Hearts class is like a vaccine for me until next week. Allahu akbar ♥️♥️♥️, Alhamdulillah 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻 😭😭😭😭 😘😘😘😘 wallahee this is how I feel! A vaccine for all ailments of the mind and heart and soul
Sadia Aslam
Alhumdulilah since I joined The Mindful hearts I am enjoying my happiness ❤
Sabina Ahmed
Assalaamualaikum sister. Welcome to all my new sisters. Sister Haleh on today's session hearing how much our new sisters are benefiting is bringing me happy memories of when we first started mindful hearts it felt like a dream and maa sha Allah Alhamdulillah. even still today every week feels like new me stil today. Our new sisters are reminding me of those beatiful new moment.13:56:53 From Nagma’s Iphone to Everyone : aww Sr Jessica , thanks for the mention. ❤️ i wish i could contribute ! you all are just amazing , doing great work mashaAllah ❤️
Loubna Jaber
I learned to be positive and happy after The Mindful Hearts journey 😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️
Md Mahfuzur Rahman
She is very helpful. Her approach to understand and resolve the issues are very effective. We immensely benefitted from her works and advice.
Alizay
She really takes the time to listen to you and fully gets to know you. Her life advice has really helped me see things in a different perspective. She is very emphatic and knowledgable in what she does. I would highly recommend her!
Chanife Moumin
Really good service, my life has improved drastically over four months and I'm more at peace with myself.
Jessica Abdulkareem
The MHA is a self-improvement program w/ an Islamic twist! Since joining, I have become a wiser, more productive Muslimah! The materials & lessons are eye-opening, easy to apply and fit easily into my busy schedule.When I need a place to turn, a sister to lean on, sound Islamic based advice, a reminder of my spirituality w/ Allah, or just some good energy to start my day, I immediately turn to MHA. The program is always running, always there for me & always educating me with new innovative topics. And best of all, I have made friends. 🤗BONUS! Enjoy "real-time", weekly LIVE sessions w/ Sr Haleh. Here she will speak about relevant topics & end w/ a Q&A!Allah opens doors for us, we just need to walk through them. Insha'Allah, you will take the next step toward a growing, achieving & empowered you!
Lubna Afzal Khan
There is so much I have learned in the Mindful Hearts Academy that I cannot put into words. By watching the recorded sessions and reviewing the notes, both consciously and subconsciously, I have taken the skills taught and applied them to my life. I have benefitted so much, Alhumdullilah, I actually cannot put it into words. From self esteem to relationships to mindfulness. The depth of psychology and self help knowledge with an Islamic viewpoint is absolutely amazing. The sisterhood is brilliant and so non-judgemental. This cannot be replicated anyway Alhumdullilah, MashaAllah ❤ I do not want the learning to end! May Allah (swt) bless and preserve sister Haleh and all the volunteer sisters of the Mindful Hearts for all they do, Ameen 💜💐
Naeema Usman
We just ended an AMAZING, inspirational and very insightful webinar with sr Haleh Banani on the topic of marriage. Sr Haleh is so eloquent, soft and an excellent orator mashaAllah. We thoroughly enjoyed the session here at Daarul Arqam Australia in Melbourne, and truly her words were of a lot of solace to us during the lockdown :). Highly recommend sr Haleh Banani for talks in the future especially around the topic of family relationships and parenting.
M Z
Haleh Banani is an excellent marriage counsellor. She understands the individual and gives practical advice to help couples grow. She is straight forward and to the point and will tell you things about yourself you probably do not want to (but need to) hear. If you attend her sessions with an open mind, a desire for growth, and the willingness to put in the hard work, I do believe inshaAllah she can help improve your marriage , as she did with my husband and me.
Sumayya Ansar
Salam sister. Joining MHA was indeed a life-transforming decision. I drowned in my life with tests and trials and kept praying to Allah for Imaan and knowledge. I came across sister Haleh Banani's post about the program last Ramadan, and I believe this was an answer to my prayer. Alhamdulillah for showing the direction to MHA and for taking me to a beautiful life-changing learning experience. The road of self-improvement through an Islamic perspective is the biggest gain of MHA. It was eye-opening to me as I have been following several motivational speakers on YouTube; however, they did not contribute to my bond with Allah. The contents of each session make me think critically and draw even more closure to Allah.MashaAllah, Tabarakallah! Sister Haleh is so down to earth and knowledgeable person who practices what she teaches. I believe having that balance, as she addresses as "Walk- the talk," makes it so relatable and relevant to anyone who follows her. Besides, the exclusive Fa
Faiza Asad
Assalam u alaikum. I have been with Mindful Hearts since the beginning and I have seen it getting evolved and developed and reaching millions of women and touching their hearts and souls and bringing them together in the most beautiful manner.I have found some amazing women and found some beautiful friendships with whome I have confided and learnt lessons from like sister Nadia Hawa and sister Hanan Gharib.Thank-you sister Haleh for providing us with this platform with no strings attached and where we could be vulnerable and our truest selves, where we can cry together, laugh together and celebrate our weirdness together!!
Sobia Iqbal
I have had coaching before. However, I feel that sister Haleh’s coaching is the best service I have used so far. I followed sister Haleh on tv and social media for a long time but only joined when she set up her academy. She is down-to-earth, relevant and practises what she preaches. I find that ‘walk-the-talk’ quality is really important when it comes to learning from someone. I use a mixture of techniques I have learnt from her with other sources but I love the Islamic element rooted in everything she discusses. I would recommend this course to anyone looking to change habits or interested in self-development. The community atmosphere I get from the other sisters is amazing and having the opportunity to watch videos online in my own time allows me to work at my own pace and track my progress in a non-judgmental and non- intrusive way. Also, her material is up-to-date and relevant with techniques taking place in Business/Media currently.
Mohammad Alsalti
My wife and I booked premarital coaching sessions with Haleh and we could not be happier! As newlyweds, the transition to married life was quite a change for us, especially during this COVID era. Haleh made this transition easier, and helped talk us through any problems or concerns that we were facing. What I really appreciated most about Haleh was that I could tell how genuine, caring and empathetic she was when discussing everything. This meant a lot. I would highly recommend Haleh to anyone thinking about signing up for premarital counseling, as she was a great resource for us and we feel that we're in a much better spot moving forward.
Adriana C
I still can’t believe the blessings this program has brought into my life, I feel so blessed and honoured to be in your presence. The experience of this sisterhood (in The Mindful Heart) and the access to knowledge you are giving us through an Islamic lense is.. I don’t even have a word for it..
I am just so thankful to Allah and to you sister Haleh and your family as well.
You have always believed in this concept and thanks to your perseverance we are able to benefit exponentially. Your dedication is so inspiring and something I aspire to.
Thank you as well to all the lovely volunteers and sisters who are helping each other.
And again I still can’t believe this blessing Alhamdulillah ya Rab
