Turning to Allah and being a compliant, educated patient, which we discussed in detail in Part 1 and Part 2, are mostly concerned with the individual’s inner state and attitude toward their disease. However, human beings remain social creatures who need other people in their life to share their joys and sorrows with. As our
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5 Tips to Spending Productive Time with Your Kids
Spending productive time with our children is essential to raising them up properly. It is related that the Prophet said: “All of you are shepherds, and each one is responsible for his flock. A leader is a shepherd and he is responsible for those in his care. A man is a shepherd over his family, and he
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How to Inspire Our Children to Gain Knowledge
Children are a product of our society and the most valuable asset of our future. We, as adults, greatly influence how a child feels and behaves. We have the power to motivate and inspire them. We need to create a positive image about learning about our deen. The only way to achieve this is by leading
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How to Be a Productive Patient (Part 2)
Part 1 of this series covered medical-related advice that is meant to equip patients with the knowledge they need to manage their disease effectively as well as improve their quality of life and maintain good health. In Part 2, I move on to the spiritual tools, which every Productive Muslim cannot do without during any
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How to Start Building Your ProductiveMuslim Lifestyle
So you’ve read every ProductiveMuslim article/e-mail so far, you’ve attended our seminars and other seminars on being productive, active, focused, etc. The question in your mind: How do I put the knowledge in my mind into a practical solution that would help turn my life around? Build the Right Habits The key to turning around
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Post-Pilgrimage: Maintaining your Hajj High
Hajj is now over and as the pilgrims return home to their loved ones, they take back with them a multitude of precious memories from the journey, lessons they’ll hope to apply for the rest of their lives, and an elevated sense of spirituality. Back to reality But for many, those feelings can quickly fade once they
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