It is a well known fact that mothers hold a very high place in Islam as numerous ahadith narrate the rewards attached to motherhood. The Prophet Muhammad said: ‘Paradise lies at the feet of your mother’. [Sunan An-Nasa’i]. However, sometimes mothers lose the confidence to be more productive or lose a focus on themselves in the midst of looking
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Dealing with Tribulations Productively: A Change in Perspective
Among the most beautiful and soothing ayaat of the Qur’an for many of us are the ones in Surah Ash-Sharh: For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. [Qur’an: Chapter 94, Verses 5–6] Many people love to recite those verses, but few capture the wisdom in them.
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What’s on a Productive Muslimah’s Bookshelf?
We recently asked our Productive Muslimah fans what books they recommend for a productive Muslimah. I am always asked: how do I get inspired with ideas? Where do I get energy to come up with something new to contribute? The secret lies in constantly reading books, and lots of them! My ideal home would be in
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The Healing Power of Prayer
In times of hardship, pain and loss, many of us attempt to find solutions in the very dunya that caused that calamity to befall us in the first place. We search for temporary comforts in people and worldly objects, all of which have the potential to break us again. Some of us find relief in
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[Productive Hobbies] Horses and Horse Riding
“And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.” [Qur’an: Chapter 16, Verse 8] “By the racers, panting, and the producers of sparks [when] striking, and the chargers at dawn, Stirring up thereby [clouds of] dust, Arriving thereby in the
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[Prezi] Make Dhikr Your Friend!
Checking this prezi from your email? Click here if you cannot see it. In the name of Allah , the Beneficent, the Merciful By time, Indeed, mankind is in loss, Except for those who have believed, and done righteous deeds, and advised each other to truth, and advised each other to patience. [Qur’an: Chapter 103,
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