As a hospital employee and owner of a writing business, I have respect for self-discipline, but I struggle with it. We all know how important it is to be self-disciplined, avoid distractions and focus on our career goals, but that can be easier said than done. Talent, a college education, and ambition are not enough
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What I Learned from My Grandfather, Rubeya Abdullah Bin Faris, Who Just Left this World
My paternal grandfather passed away yesterday evening at his home in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania. “إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ” “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” As I’m trying to process my emotions and go through my memories of him, I keep coming across nuggets of wisdom from his life story that I thought
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[Exclusive Teen Series Promo] ‘I Haven’t Started Either’- Confessions of A High School Bully
“I LOVE it. It’s Hilarious!” “Really? So you think teens will be excited to read it, too?” “Ummm no?” “What? Why?” “Coz teens don’t read, mom.” “You’re a teenager and you read everything I write” “That’s coz you made me!” Well, you must’ve encountered the species somewhere for sure. A teenager at home? A
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How Being Chronically Late for Salah Affects Your Productivity & What to Do About It
Explore The Productive Muslim Online Masterclass that helps you live the best version of yourself spiritually, physically and socially “Allahu Akbar… Allahu Akbar…” I hear the adhan through the windows of my office, and I see the pop up on my computer, “It’s time for dhuhr prayer.” Few minutes earlier, I just started getting into
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Dealing With the Pressure to Get Married
“Oh hey, sister, it’s been a while, how are you? How have you been?” “I’m doing great alhamdulillah; I just got a promotion at work, and I finished memorizing more of the Qur’an; my brother just had a baby girl.” “Oh, Masha’Allah… so when is it your turn to get married? How old are you now,
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How to Forgive Those Who Have Wronged You
Anger, rage, and disappointment. I clamped my fists, held my breath, and looked at his face that showed no sense of guilt. “You have cheated us again, haven’t you?!” my voice trembled. “I have no idea what are you talking about,” he stuttered. “Don’t lie to us! I know it was you! How can things get
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