Ramadan is coming up and Alhamdullillah that we are alive to begin preparing for it. Coming up is another chance to earn Allah’s mercy, seek forgiveness for our sins and gather all the barakah that we possibly can. Alhamdullillah! Unfortunately, I missed fasting during Ramadan last year; I was too sick to even attempt to keep
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How Giving Up Music Made Me More Productive
I used to have a library of lyrics in my head, and would always be up to date with new songs, and share them with my friends. I wouldn’t leave my house without headphones. It was something I was dependent on to study, relax, while in my car… it was just a significant part of
Read article[Reader Discussion] How to Recover from Phases of Weak Iman
There are phases when we don’t feel motivated enough to hasten towards good deeds as we should. We learn from the Qur’an and Sunnah that there are reasons that trigger these phases: 1. Overzealousness or excessiveness in worship beyond one’s ability, which might lead to a relapse and lack of ability to maintain the hype. ‘Aisha
Read articleYou’re a Doctor; You Just Don’t Know It Yet
“I repeat! If you’re a doctor, please identify yourself to the cabin crew immediately!” We were flying amidst the high clouds on one of those large planes, and yet surprisingly there was not even one doctor on board! I found out a few seconds later that a passenger was having a heart attack. His name
Read article[Surat Al-A’raf Series – Part 7]: Living on This Planet as Tourists
Throughout our journey with Surat Al-A’raf, we have been looking for productivity lessons that relate to our spiritual growth. Our journey from Part 1 to Part 6 has been a very rich one. We have received an “imaan rush”, got acquainted with our main enemy shaytan, and developed a strong defense plan against his attacks. We
Read article[The Productive Mommy Series] 9 Tips For A More Organised Home
Kids are crying, you can’t find your keys, your oldest child can’t find her jacket, your toddler just lost his sock, you have fifteen minutes to get to a destination that is twenty-five minutes away and you haven’t even left the house yet…sounds familiar, mama? This could be a typical scenario for any parent as you are
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