Striving For Excellence in Thoughts and Action Allah says in the Qur’an that, “[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving” [Qur’an: Chapter 67, Verse 2]. That means that we need to have high standards,
Read articleArchives for April 2013
4 Fabulous Du’aa Apps to bring Barakah Into Your Life
Making du’aa and engaging in the remembrance of Allah is one of the ways of gaining barakah (divine blessings) in our lives. When we analyse the lives of the productive Muslims in the past, such as those of the pious predecessors, we notice that they made the habit of engaging in dhikr (remembrance of Allah
Read articleThe YouTube Culture and Your Productivity (Part 1)
In the first part of this series, you will read about the YouTube generation, information overload, and what you can do to manage the incessant stream of information and stay focused and productive. Generation YouTube In case you still had any doubt about it, YouTube has conquered the Internet, our lives, our likes and our
Read articleProductive Parties for Children
The Messenger of Allah said, “When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah , the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah’s) mercy envelops them, Sakinah or tranquility descends upon them and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.”[Sahih Muslim]. The purpose of life in this dunya
Read article[Interview] Nourish Your Way to a Productive Lifestyle
Nour Zibdeh is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT), and the owner of Nourition, LLC, a nutrition counseling practice. Nour specializes in nutrition management for digestive conditions (irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivities), food sensitivities, migraines and headaches, fibromyalgia, ADD/ADHD, eczema, autism spectrum disorders, weight management, and cardiovascular
Read article[Productivity Ninja] Email Management – How Inbox Zero Works
Let’s start with the uncomfortable truth about the way that we work. As soon as more than one thing has our attention and we experience information overload, our instinctive reaction is that we want to feel busy to feel like we’re making progress. Because as a species we’re inherently lazy, we gravitate to the easiest
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