Dhikr Art Course

The Dhikr Art Course is a one-of-a-kind experience designed especially for Muslim women who seek a gentle, heartfelt way to reconnect with Allah through creativity. Led by Umm Ibrahim, a self-taught oil painter with over a decade of spiritual and artistic exploration, this course blends Islamic mindfulness (Dhikr) with reflective art practices to nurture the heart, soothe the soul, and awaken your inner artist — no matter your skill level.

What Makes This Course Unique

  • Faith-Centered Creativity: Rooted in Islamic principles, the course combines Dhikr, Quranic reflections, and heartfelt duas with intuitive painting and journaling.

  • A Gentle, Soulful Pace: This isn’t a race or a skills bootcamp — it’s a spiritual retreat in course form, designed to slow you down and open your heart.

  • For Beginners & Beyond: No prior art experience is required — just a willingness to reflect, create, and connect.

  • Guided Reflection & Art Practices: Each module includes themed video lessons, PDF worksheets, and spiritual prompts to help you express your inner state on paper or canvas.

  • A Safe Space for Women: Created by a Muslim woman for Muslim women, this course offers a private, supportive, and spiritually uplifting environment.

What You’ll Gain

  • A deeper, more personal connection to Allah through Dhikr-based creativity

  • Greater self-awareness and emotional clarity through art journaling and painting

  • Confidence to use art as a form of ibadah and reflection

  • A peaceful, nourishing routine that supports your mental and spiritual wellbeing

By the end of the course, you won’t just have a sketchbook full of meaningful artwork — you’ll have opened a door to a lifelong practice of remembrance through creativity.

Phase 1: Opening the Heart

A sacred return to remembrance through creativity

Module 1: The Sacred Invitation

  • Welcome & Course Vision

  • Heart-Opening Activity: “Before You Begin”

  • How to Use This Course Mindfully

  • Setting the Mood: Tools, Materials & Playlists

  • Opening Dua for the Journey

Module 2: Making Space for Allah

  • Creating a Sacred Inner & Outer Space (Parts 1 & 2)

  • Your Dhikr Journal: Starting with Intention

  • Experimental Portrait: “Getting Loose with Self-Expression”

  • Workbook: My Dhikr Intention Map

Phase 2: Signs in the Garden of Creation

Finding the divine in nature, stillness, and breath

Module 3: The Language of Colour

  • Painting Basics (Watercolour & Gouache Techniques)

  • Connecting with Colour for Emotional Reflection

  • Ink Flow: Presence Through Mark-Making

  • Workbook: My Colour of Remembrance

Module 4: Ayat in the Natural World

  • Guided Meditation on Creation

  • Nature Sketching & Tafakkur (Reflection)

  • Finding Patterns in Trees, Leaves, Water

  • Workbook: Nature as Dhikr

Module 5: Breath of the Divine

  • Breathwork & Dhikr (Breathing with Names of Allah)

  • Introduction to Sacred Islamic Geometry

  • Painting Rhythmic Repetition with Intention

  • Workbook: Geometry of the Heart

Phase 3: The Inner Voice

Listening inward to intentions, words, dreams, and visual downloads

Module 6: Words With Wings

  • Writing Niyyah: The Sincere Intention

  • Word-Based Art & Dhikr Collage

  • Workbook: My Language of Light

Module 7: The Imaginal Garden

  • Guided Visualization Journey with Asma’ul Husna

  • Art From the Heart: Intuitive “Downloads”

  • Workbook: My Inner Vision Map

Module 8: The Gift of Silence

  • Embracing Silence as Remembrance

  • Journaling Stillness & Divine Connection

  • Workbook: In the Quiet, I Remember

Phase 4: The Creative Prayer

Integrating dhikr with embodied expression and intuitive ritual

Module 9: The Heart Remembers

  • Dhikr Through Freestyle Creative Flow

  • Making Mandalas: Trusting the Unseen

  • Workbook: Rituals of the Heart

Module 10: The Feminine Flow

  • Movement Practice: Awakening the Creative Body

  • Observation, Memory & Imagination in Islamic Art

  • Workbook: The Feminine Eye of Remembrance

Phase 5: The Returning

Integration, community, and building a lasting practice

Module 11: The Art of Dua

  • Making Dua Cards with Love

  • Painting From Your Personal Remembrance

  • Workbook: My Living Duas

Module 12: The Dreaming Path

  • Dreams as Spiritual Symbols (Parts 1 & 2)

  • Art of Dream Journaling

  • Workbook: Visions & Meanings

Module 13: Creative Tools with Intention

  • Using Social Media Mindfully as a Creative Muslimah

  • Exploring New Digital Art Tools

  • Workbook: My Conscious Creative Toolkit

Module 14: The Integration Circle

  • Reflecting on the Journey

  • Invitations for a Continued Practice

  • Beyond the Course: A New Way of Being

Module 15: The Dhikr Sisterhood

  • When You’re in a Creative Rut

  • Favourite Books & Uplifting Resources

  • Join the Dhikr Art Community

 

The course will launch in 2025. It is completely online and self-paced, with access to a sister community. To register for early bird discount please sign up now.