The Daily Taskinator

Do you wake up each morning confused what you’re going to work on today? Do you spend your day being ‘busy’ but by the end of the day you feel you’ve not achieved anything important? Do you feel like you’re carrying far too many responsibilities and can’t give each one it’s due right?

Not to worry, ProductiveMuslim.com is right here to help! Introducing the ProductiveMuslim Daily Taskinator – Your one sheet hack for a much more fulfilling life inshaAllah. The concept behind the taskinator is pretty simple:

Each day, spend sometime to think of 3-5 important tasks for the following four areas of your life:

  1. Islam
  2. Family
  3. Work
  4. Personal development
ProductiveMuslim Taskinator

Write these tasks down in the relevant area in our Taskinator sheet. Then decide on a feasible schedule for these important tasks and stick them in the right hand column ensuring that you ‘block’ enough time for each of your tasks (Don’t forget prayer time and sleep!). Never again will you live your day confused what you’re supposed to do, or worse being busy without adding value to your day. [Click for the tutorial]

IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you schedule your most important tasks (and most challenging) to the early hours of the day.

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said “O Allah, bless my Ummah in its early hours”. The time after fajr has so much ‘Barakah’ (blessing) that you’ll be amazed at how much you can achieve in these early hours.

Download the Daily Taskinator now and enjoy a far more productive daily experience.

For fillable verison of our Taskinator click here.

-> Now Available in MS EXCEL format (Special Thanks to Br.Ahmad Noaman for converting into excel format)

After popular demand, we’ve brought the old taskinator back! Click here to download the old Taskinator.

PS: Want the itaskinator handy on your iphone? Get it here! Don’t forget to send us your feedback at ProductiveMuslim[at]gmail[dot]com

View the tutorial on how to use ProductiveMuslim Taskinator



118 thoughts on “The Daily Taskinator

  1. Nasn06 says:
    As Salaam Alaikum,

    Alhamdulillah the new site and everything looks awesome, but I kind of miss the old taskinator where you can open it in pdf and type it up on your computer rather than printing it out :( . Other than that, looks great! jzk for all your efforts!

    1. We’ll work towards a computerized version soon iA.. stay tuned!
      1. Ahmad Noaman says:
        Assalamu Alaykom
        I’ve started exchanging the pdf files with excel sheets to be able to deal with & already the habitator is done… it will be an honor to give a hand in
        1. MashaAllah! JazakAllah Khair, appreciate that bro. If you e-mail us to productivemuslim[at]gmail[dot]com and we’ll make it official on the site inshaAllah.
  2. Mars16 says:
    I preferred the old taskinator template! Please also give us the option to download the old one!
    1. stay tuned! soon insha Allah
      1. Muslim-bro says:
        As-salamu Alaykum.

        I’ve made a replica of the old taskinator template on word so a person can edit it. If you wish i can send it you?

        1. Somi_abbasi89 says:
          Wa ‘alaikum assalam wr wb !!!
          Please Do send it …
          share it here, we also wana see it.
  3. Nasn06 says:
    Jazak Allah Khair Br.Ahmad Noaman ! :D
  4. old school says:
    Please put a link to the old taskinator. I really liked it and it would be great to get back to using it. The layout was just a lot easier on the eye than the new one is!
  5. Asma Ahmad09 says:
    the excel version is the weekly worksheet, is the daily one available in excel?
    1. Ahmad Noaman says:
      you can find the daily taskinator in the same excel sheet with the weekly one … open the file and you’ll find that it has two tabs (weekly – daily) in the bottom left side.
  6. Asma Ahmad09 says:
    the excel version is the weekly worksheet, is the daily one available in excel?
  7. ProductiveMuslim.com should invest in making their own agendas that are geared helping Muslims become more balanced in their every day lives. Etsy.com is a good starting point – http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=agendas&search_type=all. If not, I’ll make it myself because the Taskinator is a good page to have in an agenda for every day. Just a thought, inshAllah!
  8. mailayas says:
    salaams, ive really become addicted to this website, the wait was definately worth it! have you thought of doing an app for this?
  9. Syamsi3 says:
    The Daily Taskinator is very useful! Alhamdulillah..
  10. Guest says:
    Assalamu `Alaykum

    Something really small. Can you please change the 2010 to 2011 on the worksheet as I don’t know how to edit the pdf file?

    Jazakullahu khairan

    1. Walaykum Salam,

      Jazak Allah khair for pointing out. We’ll upload the updated versions shortly, insha Allah

  11. Mursyidah says:
    maybe you could sell it in a book form, with calender included ^^ i would definitely buy it with reasonable price~
    1. Halimeh A. says:
      So would I! :)
      1. Zahra says:
        I definitely would too!
    2. Anonymous says:
      Or even like a diary which would be great, instead of buying a yearly diary we can get a Productivemuslim taskinator in sha Allah.

      Abu Productive let us know know what you think.
      JazakAllah khair

    3. Yasmin says:
      I would buy it too :)
  12. Mohamad Azim says:
    We should have this taskinator in iPhone Apps version.
    1. i second this request! it will be great if everyone have it in their phones :)
    2. Asker says:
      any android versions?.. other than iPhones
      1. productivemuslim says:
        Coming soon, inshaAllah!
        1. Mohammad Yousri says:
          Dear AboProductive,
          I could work on developing such application for SmartPhone, I could start with Andriod version with 2 months Insha’a ALLAh, i’ve already sent you a request for this, I hope if we could meet to unify the requirements, unless there is someone else starts on building the application.
          1. Ibnu Muhamad says:
            Don’t forget us poor symbian ^3 users =D Salam !
      2. I’m can’t wait to see the Android version brother ^^
  13. I am new….it seems very beneficial to a confused person like me
    but i do not understand it clearly
    do i write the starting time in the squares ?? and what I write in the right of the squares ??
    2010>>>>2011
    and if you could put the Islamic date (hijri)
    may allah reward you :)
    1. @ Zaher, no problem. Here’s a quick explanation:

      - Write the starting hours of each day in the squares. e.g. 5.00am, 6.00am, 7.00am..etc.
      - Then on the lines next to the squares, write the tasks you want to do in those hours. Essentially, you’re blocking time off for those tasks.
      - yup, we’re updating for 2011 soon inshaAllah.

      Jzk!

  14. [...] Isn’t it annoying when you are working on something so hard and you got really into it (sometimes called being in ‘The Zone’) to be interrupted by a phone call or an e-mail alert or text?! This third tip basically says that you should try to block time off in large chunks of time, (some people suggest that 90 minutes is the maximum they can concentrate at one time, but that’s 90 minutes of uninterrupted time). This technique will help you achieve much more by doing less, simply because you’re more focused at one task at a time. Doing one task in one hour, will end up taking you 4 hours if you are interrupted every 10-15 minutes. To help you block your time, refer to our Daily Taskinator. [...]
  15. Sadaf says:
    Assalamualaikum,

    This is a great article. I especially found the old taskinator very helpful. But I prefer having a softcopy on my PC rather than a hard copy. Below is the link to the Weekly Taskinator I created for my self in excel. Feel free to download it.

    http://www.4shared.com/file/wvN911zv/Weekly_Taskinator.html

    1. Smsalmaa3 says:
      HOw do i actually us it … im confused…
  16. Jazakom Allah Khairan, very very useful! May you be rewarded greatly for this organizer!
  17. Rasha Nour Eldin says:
    SA Brother
    You need to update it to be 2011 , or even editable  (The Date Part)
    Gazak Allah kheir
    1. Anonymous says:
      Walaykum Salam,

      We’ve now fixed it.
      jazak Allah Khair for letting us know 

  18. khlsh says:
    salam alaikum. i tried downloading the old version, but i think there’s something wrong with the font. when it comes out, its unreadable, like some codes instead of words. help me out? Syukran!
    1. Anonymous says:
      Looks find on our end. Here’s the link http://www.productivemuslim.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/taskinator_2011.pdf
      can you try again?
  19. Do'aa Atiya says:
    salam alaikum, i’m so glade of what i find here in this website but i really want to ask you if it possible to make anew version -from all the worksheets- can be printed in pocket size or even A5. it’ll so helpful for me.
    Gazakoum Allah Kheir
  20. Zeneria says:
    I’m still figuring out on how to use it… 
    BTW I’m still new to this site! 
  21. Salman Rafi says:
     Taskinator is very useful! Alhamdulillah..!
  22. Eagle says:
    Thanks very much I hope you can summarize a project about : how I can change my life and manage my time to do the things should I do and stop wasting time
    thanks
  23. Slimen Zougari says:
    May God bless you ProductiveMuslim team :)
    1. Anonymous says:
      Sure you can, as long as the source productivemuslim.com is mentioned.
  24. Lutfi Jc says:
    Assalamu’alaikum brothers and sisters!

    I’ve been here on this site for quiet some time – lol – only a few days. I found this site and page through a wallpaper search. I think this taskinator is really helpful, though i’d like all of your help in using this pdf printout… :)

    jazaakallahkhair !

  25. Lutfi Jc says:
    Assalamu’alaikum brothers and sisters!

    I’ve been here on this site for quiet some time – lol – only a few days. I found this site and page through a wallpaper search. I think this taskinator is really helpful, though i’d like all of your help in using this pdf printout… :)

    jazaakallahkhair !

  26. Fatos Morina says:
    Can you make it editable?
      1. Fatos Morina says:
        Thank you very much for your awesome project. May Allah reward you with the best prize. 
  27. Adil says:
    Asalam waliekum

    Can someone post a sample please so that i can get the idea how to use it.Jazakullahukhair

    1. Fatos Morina says:
      Alayikum salam brother. It would be my pleasure to put mine here, but it is in Albanian,  which is my native language and probably you may note understand it.

      Salam Alayikum we Rahmetullahi we Berekatuhu.

  28. Top 10 des conseils de ProductiveRamadan – si vous ne lisez rien d'autre! says:
    [...] 2. Planifiez vos journées la nuit d’avant, pour chaque jour de Ramadan. Fixez-vous 3 tâches importantes à accomplir le jour suivant, et reportez-les dans votre journal/agenda ou dans notre Taskinator! [...]
  29. Top 10 des conseils de ProductiveRamadan – si vous ne lisez rien d’autre! says:
    [...] 2. Planifiez vos journées la nuit d’avant, pour chaque jour de Ramadan. Fixez-vous 3 tâches importantes à accomplir le jour suivant, et reportez-les dans votre journal/agenda ou dans notre Taskinator! [...]
  30. Morad Aqvayli says:
    Salaam !

    Can we have a yearless version of the old taskinator.
    Allah yjazikum bikhayr

    1. Anonymous says:
      Sure you can! :)
      Here is the link http://www.productivemuslim.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/old_taskinator.pdf
  31. Just_Ashraf says:
    MashAllah akhee, great help!!
    Would be much more convenient if in a diary/book form inshAllah
    1. Productivemuslim says:
      It is actually!

      You can buy Siratt lifebooks in which they have incorporated this very taskinator for each day of the year (ProductiveMuslim certified!) :) Get it here http://www.siratt.com/

  32. Sallehuddin Nazir says:
    the old taskinator link is missing one “t” in the “http” 
  33. mak says:
    As-salaamu Alaykum Brother.

    Have you thought of making a “Productive Muslim Taskinator Diary”?This could be an innovative little (or A5 sized) diary which has around 100 pages for example, and contains the daily taskinator sheet on each page. With maybe a motivational quote at the bottom, and the date on the top like a conventional diary. I think it will prove really popular.

    Keep up the good work!Your brother.

  34. Boo says:
    Iphone app iphone app!!
    1. Productivemuslim says:
      :) Stay tuned Boo!
  35. Twinkle says:
    is there a mobile version? 
  36. Frosty says:
    Mašalah, stvarno korisno…
  37. imanmukhlisah says:
    Wa’alaikumsalam…

    Thank you sadaf for sharing your weekly taskinator. i

  38. Ivankabajri says:
    Subhan Allah. One of my sis recommended you. You are really Mashallah. May Allah put you in the highest paradise garden. Ameen. 
  39. red ginger says:
    Thank you so much for presenting to us with this new planner.Before this I just have my own planning activities  in my own daily planner that I would write and sometimes I go mix them all between my study plans and also for my personal development such as reciting or memorising ayahs from the Quran but with this new  layout I find it really good and practical and it gives me an insight to modify a little bit with the already one I do.And thank you for creating the taskinator into excel format that I can download later..Ya I agree with the previous comments that it should be in the apple apps version..hehe..anyhow thank you so much ;)
  40. [...] the concept of Time Blocking and Balanced Productivity to the lifebooks borrowing from our famous taskinator worksheet. These 2 concepts will help give focus to your day and ensure that you tackle the 4 major areas of [...]
  41. [...] Isn’t it annoying when you are working on something so hard and you got really into it (sometimes called being in ‘The Zone’) to be interrupted by a phone call or an e-mail alert or text?! This third tip basically says that you should try to block time off in large chunks of time, (some people suggest that 90 minutes is the maximum they can concentrate at one time, but that’s 90 minutes of uninterrupted time). This technique will help you achieve much more by doing less, simply because you’re more focused at one task at a time. Doing one task in one hour, will end up taking you 4 hours if you are interrupted every 10-15 minutes. To help you block your time, refer to our Daily Taskinator. [...]
  42. Guest says:
    awesome! I’m all hyped up to try it out soon and start a more productive life inshaAllah :) Thank you! 

    It would be even better if you made a writable pdf version of the daily taskinator :)

  43. Cherrydear27 says:
    May Allah helping all
  44. Guest says:
    there’s no daily taskinator !! the above link (excel) leads to the weekly taskinator. pls fix this mistake cuz i need the daily taski :(
  45. Fahmi Tafwidli says:
    Alhamdulillah, jazakallah for the program. 
  46. UmmYahya says:
    assalamualikum 

    JazakAllah khair .. Ive just joined an Islamic Studies program and Im so behind on my lessons it annoys me …besides house chores and a lil toddler + family to manage i really want to break up my time… I loved ur taskinator InshaAllah going to start working on it …

    wasalam 
    Umm Yahya

    1. UmmYahya says:
      It has made my life …Alhamdulilah May Allah bless you with best in dunya and Akhirah! jazakAllah khair …
  47. Lukman says:
    it would be great if it is available in android :)
    1. productivemuslim says:
      InshaAllah that will come out soon!
  48. Iffahk says:
    Could you have it as an android app too? hehe i would certainly make use of it and i would definitely introduce it to my other muslim friends! this taskinator is a must for every student! :D and im glad that I can plan my time for Islamic stuff too :)
    1. productivemuslim says:
      Yes, it will come out soon inshaAllah!
  49. [...] best to actively manage your time by planning each day the night before, using our ProductiveMuslim Taskinator and completing at least 3 to 5 of the Most Important Tasks (M.I.Ts) early in the morning. Moreover, [...]
  50. Nurul Dahlya says:
    this is great help!
  51. [...] is where I plan the rest of my day, of course, using the Taskinator . Sometimes I check and send e-mails around this time as well to help me plan my day or set out [...]
  52. Yasmin says:
    I am finding it difficult to keep it up but when I do get around to doing it my day is so much more productive and I am content with how the day has gone.
    Maybe its a general thing, I am not sticking to any of the things I get started on like the sleep routine (I do 15 minutes of each thing or even 10 minutes to make more accomplishable) but still somehow get off track after few nights and then things just happen and I am going with the flow but I am really dissatisfied with things being so….. So any help on staying consistent? Its the consistency aspect I am really needing to change! I know it but need practical ways of staying on with it…… 
    I tried making tasks not burdensome but also keeping them motivating but it all frizzles out after a period of time :( 
  53. Mariam says:
    MashaALLAH, Baraka ALLAHu fykum.. please have this taskinator also for BB apps.
  54. Mariam says:
    MashaALLAH, Baraka ALLAHu fykum.. please have this taskinator also for BB apps.
  55. hafsa says:
    can you download it on other android phones?
    1. coming soon insha Allah! :)
  56. [...] 2. Planifiez vos journées la nuit d’avant, pour chaque jour de Ramadan. Fixez-vous 3 tâches importantes à accomplir le jour suivant, et reportez-les dans votre journal/agenda ou dans notre Taskinator! [...]
  57. Ainfaz89 says:
    Should develop an android app version. Will love it!
  58. Ainfaz89 says:
    Should develop an android app version. Will love it!
  59. Samar Ali says:
    Is there an editable version for the daily taskinator? It’ll help me a lot if it’s editable.
  60. kafeel magray says:
    leme say
    its outstanding
    m really impressed
  61. Roy says:
    the link in MS EXCELS format are broken, reupload please
  62. Irfan says:
    is thr an android version..i find dis app very useful..pz any android version??
  63. salman says:
    mashallah, abu bhi,I should be thank full for your work.May Allah bless you and your family.
  64. Primawan Junior says:
    assalamualaikum
    verry good, allhamduillah i find what i need
  65. zeba says:
    WHY AREN’T YOUR APPS AVAILABLE ON ANDROIDDDDDD?
  66. [...] my day or set out tasks for myself and team members.” Check out Productive Muslim’s Daily and Weekly Taskinators, along with their advice on completing To-Do lists. From the Salamfolio of [...]
  67. friend says:
    jazakom lah khayr
  68. Amirah says:
    Thanks a lot brother for this simple yet genius idea!
    im going to start using it insha Allah..
    i cant wait for the android version :)
  69. this is gr8 mhaan! Masha Allah
  70. Abdirashid says:
    Really very nice article, May Allah shower upon his mercy on all of you, JazakumuLlah, you inspired us really, very informative and good plan. I recommend to you to make a kind of small book (such as novel) which everyone can carry his pocket in order to implement it. Masha Allah
  71. Assalamu Alaikum, had a look at the daily taskinator and it still has 2010 on the sheet … just look you’ll :-), Furthermore i am impressed
    1. Walaikum Assalam, JazakAllah Khair for informing us. A Yearless link has been added now where it says “Download the Daily Taskinator Now”, so that you can add the current year as you wish insha’Allah.
  72. need it, like it, Jazakumullah Khairan Katsiran
  73. Iqra Malik says:
    Asslaamu alaykum can I please have the editable version of the Daily Taskinator.
  74. yareen afnan says:
    it is amazing …. so amazing … jzakom ALLAH khairan …
  75. Siddique says:
    Assalamu alaikum
    I have a few questions regarding how to use daily taskinator exactly. I humbly request to respond to my questions as soon as possible
    1. Is right hand side section for each and every task we do daily?
    2. There are only 14 boxes, then how would we assign each hour for tasks?
    3. Is task means everything we do daily?
  76. mohammad nadim says:
    assalam
    i like it
  77. Safura says:
    MashAllah this looks really good…InshAllah will definitely try this …JazakAllah khair :D
  78. Hanaa says:
    Assalamualaikum
    I’d like to know if iTaskinator app is available for Android devices.
    JazakAllahu khairan
  79. Fathima Shaheedha says:
    Masha Allah…! I’ve never seen such an organized way of a Daily Routine Taskinator anywhere else. Great Idea..! Sir, i’m a student doing my higher studies. we know that a student’s routine differs from an employer’s routine. so, how can i organize my time including the school hours, time for studies, time for revising, etc? may allah grant you the paradise of firdouse!
  80. syah says:
    yes, it would be really helpful if there’s student version, and android version too.. jazakAllahu khayran

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