Click here to read full series on Girl Power Well Before the 21st Century Picture this: a perceptive and intelligent woman, respected and generous, owning a business known for its integrity in all business transactions. If you’re like most people, you probably conjured an image of a 21st century corporate type, but in fact, the
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How to Make a Fantastic First Impression
When meeting someone for the first time – it takes a glance, a mere few seconds for the other person to evaluate you. The first few seconds of any encounter is enough for that person to quickly form an opinion, based on your appearance and the way you have presented yourself. In such short time,
Read articleStop Making Excuses and Get Productive Today
What is it that keeps us from being the best Muslims, the best human beings possible? Excuses. Excuses are an enormous part of the internal struggle we engage in on a day-to-day basis. The most common excuses are related to having too many responsibilities, intending to do it later, not having enough energy, or time
Read articleKnow your Past
I want to take you to a point in time when the Messenger (Peace and blessings be upon him) has returned to his Creator, and his best friend had also followed suit. One of their closest friends is left as a guardian over the Muslims. He needs no introduction, he is Umar Ibn al-Khattab (May
Read articleFive Ways to Control Your Tongue
Fasting during Ramadan does not only consist of refraining from food and drink, rather we must also protect ourselves from using bad language, backbiting, lying, and anger. Unfortunately, for many of us, refraining from food also means an increase in anger and irritability, causing us to say some things we probably do not mean to.
Read articleHave you Forgotten Yourself?
You’re young (Islamically one’s youth ends at 40), passionate and want to do something great! Alhamdulillah, you just joined the da’wah scene, whether it’s at a Masjid, MSA/ISoc or Islamic organisation as volunteers and the work has begun… You’re active, having fun, busy, occasionally stressed, and loving it. We are all working for the sake of
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