With Ramadan only weeks away, many Muslims are thinking of ways to make the most of the blessed month. Whether by reciting more Qur’an or making that extra effort to wake up an hour earlier before Fajr for the night prayer, everyone wants to earn their share of blessing and reward during this month. No
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8 Simple Steps to Help You Prepare for Ramadan
Have you ever wondered why it is difficult to concentrate in your prayer? Or why your faith throughout the year is not on a high like it is during Ramadan or through Hajj? Maybe it is because we usually jump straight from a phone conversation into Takbir or because we just go with the flow
Read articleGems from our Cairo Seminar
Just finished our seminar in Cairo, and Masha Allah, the event was just awesome! A special thanks to IAY for organizing it. Some gems that the attendees were tweeting during the event: Live from #cairo #ProMcairo jediknightfola’s photo instagr.am/p/MvTR7ZqTpg/ — ProductiveMuslim (@AbuProductive) July 6, 2012 “The day you don’t feel like doing something (a good
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The Ramadan Early Bird Series (Part 4)
With Ramadan almost here, insha’Allah you’re well on-track with preparing to make the most of the coming month of mercy. Previous posts in this series covered salaah, unhealthy habits, and dua – and to wrap up, we shall focus on the greatest source of guidance to come to us – the Holy Quran. This post can’t come close to being
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Project: Eid Awareness
Do you live in a country where the schools – whether public, charter, or private –celebrate religious holidays in a special way? Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the like, get special recognition: decorations are put up, and there are often celebrations for kids to partake in. Living in the U.S., I have seen schools bring in
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Transform Your Unhealthy Eating Habits for a Better You
You have a long day at work: you start your morning by grabbing coffee through a drive-thru window because there was no time to make breakfast, and you need the caffeine. Sure, you’ve read all those articles online and in magazines about eating healthy – recipes, new diets, calorie-counting apps– but most options seem too
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