Are you worried that your child spends more time on their devices than with you? Do you think they’re obsessed with their (or your) smartphones: your little one’s watching YouTube cartoons or playing games non-stop, and the older one is looking at it every few minutes, texting friends all the time, checking to see how
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6 Steps to Get Back on Track With Your Goals
Life is forever changing, and with change comes anxiety, stress, and the necessity to prioritize our lives. It is in these difficult moments that we sometimes find ourselves “falling off track” in some important part of our life. For some, it may mean not spending enough time with family, increasing your faith, taking care of
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7 Great Life Lessons that Honeybees Teach Us
Honeybees are fascinating and it’s amazing how much we can learn from a tiny insect! In fact, there is a whole surah in the Qur’an called An-Nahl (The Bee), where Allah says: “And your Lord inspired to the bee, “Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they
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3 Ways Blogging Can Help You Make the World a Better Place
Islam encourages Muslims to continuously work towards improving their society and the world at large. A socially productive Muslim is a beacon of guidance and a source of knowledge and benefit to others. He contributes meaningfully to the welfare and development of his family, community and nation.
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How to Deal with Emotional Challenges and Hardships
Sometimes we face stubborn challenges that hold us back from our dreams. They keep us ‘stuck’ and slow down our journey to fulfilling our potential, being more productive, and living life with purpose and passion. These challenges can come in the form of some sort of loss: whether a loss of health, wealth, loved ones, or
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[Reader Discussion] Sustaining Ramadan’s Productivity Spike
Every month, we host a ProductiveMuslim reader discussion where you can share ideas and tips to help each other become more productive. In our last discussion, readers shared many interesting thoughts on getting ready for Ramadan. The theme for this month’s discussion is sustaining Ramadan’s productivity spike. It’s been less than two weeks since Ramadan left
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