The Productive Muslim Company is a faith-based training and coaching company that specializes in connecting Islamic spirituality to personal and professional development.
The Arabic word “Murabbi” carries layers of meaning – at its core, a Murabbi is one who nurtures souls. This role is often viewed as belonging in formal educational contexts like schools and madrasahs. However, the essence of a Murabbi is someone who oversees the spiritual and emotional development and care of others. In some cultures, Murabbi is referred to an elder person, someone who is wise (age and experience of life), and who is respected, and is invested in nurturing souls through spiritual and emotional intelligence.
The intention-impact matrix is a conceptual tool we’ve developed at The Productive Muslim Company to help individuals align their tasks and actions with long-term impact and underlying intention. This is particularly aligned with our Barakah Culture approach to productivity.
The Istikharah Notepad by The Productive Muslim Company is a practical tool to help you through the decision-making process and ensure that you make informed decisions, full of Barakah, as per the guidance of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The team at Productive Muslim got in to the Metaverse and asked a critical question: How will the Metaverse affect spirituality, well-being, and productivity?
We tend to think of meetings as spaces where minds meet, however, what if we redefined meetings as spaces where souls meet? How can meetings be conduits of Barakah (Divine Goodness) for ourselves and organizations, and even a means of personal and team-wide spiritual development? In this article, we explore how we can approach meetings from a spiritual perspective and the impact this will have on the quality of our meetings.
How does Satan (Shaytaan) influence your workplace productivity? Read this article to discover 10 ways Satan negatively influences your workplace productivity and 10 anti-dotes that professionals and organizations can adopt to reduce Satan’s influence.
Traditional goal setting frameworks don’t work. So how do we go about setting goals that matter? And more importantly, how do we go about achieving them?
The Barakah Culture Cards will help you develop the values, mindsets, and rituals that attract Barakah in your personal and professional life.
Designed for Muslim professionals, families, and teams, each card will help you have deep and meaningful conversations with family, friends, and colleagues on what it means to live the life of Barakah.
The popular phrase “in sha Allah”, God willing, became headline news a few months ago when a young man was removed from a plane for saying it loudly while talking to his uncle over the phone, and it was perceived as ‘potentially threatening’. What followed was huge interest in the phrase “in-sha-Allah”, that led to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Productivity in Ramadan 2011 Survey Results Provide Concrete Recommendations for Employers & Governments New York, NY, United States, August 24, 2011 — According the results of a new survey, 77% of Muslim professionals said they try to maintain the same level of work productivity during Ramadan as they do outside of Ramadan,
Jazakum Allah Khair to all those who applied. We’ve now closed this posting. Are you wondering how you will spend the long summer days this year? Bored and tired of having nothing to do? If you have a couple of hours to spare to work remotely then ProductiveMuslim.com is offering the opportunity for an intern to join
Today I want us to ponder on the following verse, Allah says in the Quran:
مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاء عَلَى الْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاء بَيْنَهُمْ تَرَاهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضْوَانًا سِيمَاهُمْ فِي وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أَثَرِ السُّجُودِ ذَلِكَ مَثَلُهُمْ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ وَمَثَلُهُمْ فِي الْإِنجِيلِ كَزَرْعٍ أَخْرَجَ شَطْأَهُ فَآزَرَهُ فَاسْتَغْلَظَ فَاسْتَوَى عَلَى سُوقِهِ يُعْجِبُ الزُّرَّاعَ لِيَغِيظَ بِهِمُ الْكُفَّارَ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
“Muhammad is the apostle of Allah. and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Taurat; and their similitude in the Gospel is: like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the Unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward” ( سورة الفتح , Al-Fath, Chapter #48, Verse #29)
Even once in a lifetime, time-out can be beneficial, but doing it constantly whenever you feel trapped and not sure how to move ahead in your life is a very beneficial thing. Remember, one of the most important positives of time-out is to help you self-develop, and as ProductiveMuslims, we don’t just self-develop, but we self-develop ourselves into a life dedicated for the sake of Allah inshaAllah.
De-Clutter your Mind: Here are some simple steps you can follow to de-clutter your mind and control thoughts, but they need to be constantly followed in order to develop a disciplined mind
This post was taken from Muslim Fit for Life
Aisha (radiyallahu anha) narrarated;
“The Messenger of Allâh [pbuh], whenever he is given the opportunity to choose between two affairs, he always chooses the easiest and the most convenient. But if he is certain that it is sinful, he will be as far as he could from it.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari 1/503]
Do you always go about doing a task efficiently and effectively? The 80-20 Rule has helped me tremendously in the personal effectiveness area. Also known as the Pareto Principle, the 80-20 rule states that 20% of a task’s effort accounts for 80% of the value of that task. This also means that 80% of a task only yields 20% of the value of that task. I apply the 80-20 Rule at home, the masjid, the university, and especially at work. Following the Sunnah on personal effectiveness yields great benefits. Simply put, The 80-20 Rule requires that you;
1. Do It Now! 2. Do what matters the most first. 3. Be efficient and effective. 4. Take the easiest and most convenient path to getting things done. 5. Work without interruption to get that 20% done.
My goal with this article is to inspire one of you who is on reasonable income to start getting ready for Hajj from now both financially, physically and mentally insha’Allah.
Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan details some characteristics that fit most of the Great Muslim innovators of History. He calls it the “Secret of the Great Innovators”. I translate what I’ve learnt from the show here and in the next 3 posts, and add a few of my thoughts to it, and more importantly share it with you and look forward to seeing what your thoughts are.
Dr.Tareq Suwaidan begins explaining that there are four main components that fit any great innovator (with a few exceptions), and for each of these components, there are four main elements.
Here are 21 hobbies we can engage ourselves in; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I would say)… others are more ‘traditional’.
Here are 21 hobbies we can engage ourselves in; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I would say)… others are more ‘traditional’.
There’s something about starting your day on a number of pre-planned actions that really set your day straight. Below I describe the ‘ideal’ ProductiveMuslim morning routine.
Here are 21 hobbies we can engage ourselves in; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I would say)… others are more ‘traditional’.
Winter arguably is not the most favorite season in the year for anyone, but contrary to popular attitude, Islam has the formula of success in this month. We don’t need to suffer from the ‘winter blues’ because winter is the best time to develop yourself spiritually!
One of the more interesting services available today (and the secret to many productive people) is “virtual assistants”. These are your personal (virtual) aides who help you complete any task that does not require their physical presence.
Here are 21 hobbies we can engage ourselves in; some are a bit outside the box, (not the typical Muslim hobby I would say)… others are more ‘traditional’.
Every human life is, basically, a given period of time. Life consists of a limited number of days and every day that passes results in a loss of our time on earth until the day when our time here is finished. Consequently, time is one of mankind’s most precious assets since it can never be replaced or renewed once it has passed. When we squander our time it is much like someone investing his capital unwisely and not using it to generate profit. However, when we invest our time wisely, we can avoid this inevitable loss. When we invest our time in that which is right and just, using it to uphold right beliefs, perform good deeds, offer honest advice and speak the truth we are making a wise investment.
Every human life is, basically, a given period of time. Life consists of a limited number of days and every day that passes results in a loss of our time on earth until the day when our time here is finished. Consequently, time is one of mankind’s most precious assets since it can never be replaced or renewed once it has passed. When we squander our time it is much like someone investing his capital unwisely and not using it to generate profit. However, when we invest our time wisely, we can avoid this inevitable loss. When we invest our time in that which is right and just, using it to uphold right beliefs, perform good deeds, offer honest advice and speak the truth we are making a wise investment.
Assalamu alaykum, ProductiveMuslim is pleased to present to you, Br. Tushar Bhuiya.
Since 1999, Tushar Imdad-ul-Haque Bhuiya has delivered workshops, lead committees and trained delegates in his various roles including:
President of the University of Leicester Isoc,
Student Union Trainer,
Windsor Fellow,
Leicester Mediator and
Director of The Qurba Institute.
Founder and Instructor at Time Management Leicester
For this third and final part of the Productivity & Cleanliness series, I had a last minute change of topic.
Initially, I was going to talk about being organized and having a clean workspace area and how that affects and improves productivity, however, I realised that such a topic needs a series of its own and there’s much we can discuss about workspace organisation in future posts inshaAllah.
Instead, I wanted to draw your attention to a far more important topic related to Cleanliness and Productivity from an Islamic perspective and that is: Spiritual Hygiene.
How does been squeaky clean keep us Productive?!
That’s a question that came across my mind when I noticed a heightened productivity right after making wudhu, having a shower, or generally being tidy/clean.
In this series, we’ll explore the physical cause-effect relationship and spiritual cause-effect relationship between cleanliness and productivity, let’s start of with wudhu today inshaAllah:
Allah says in the Quran “Truly, Allah loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.” (Al Baqarah 2:222) He also says: “In it (mosque) are men who love to clean and to purify themselves. And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure.” (9:108)
Based on the proven time-management concept of “Time Blocking” your Daily Taskinator (aka The Taskinator) is your one-sheet solution to get important tasks done in each of the important areas of your life. If you have ever woken up one morning with so much stuff to do but no idea where to start, the taskinator is the right tool for you!
Borrowed from our famous ProductiveRamadan.com habitator – the ProductiveMuslim Habitator is what’s commonly known in the Productivity sphere as the Habit List. The idea of the Habitator is to help you develop (or destroy) good (or bad) Habits by keeping track of them each and every day. Kick a bad habit or start a good one by downloading the habitator.
If you’re used to planning your weeks in advance (or would like to start planning your weeks in advance), the weekly taskinator is a nifty one-sheet hack designed for this purpose. What’s unique about the weekly taskinator is that it doesn’t force you to think of the nitty gritty tasks per day, but simply allows you to determine the ‘Project of the Day’ for each day of the week and the 3 most important tasks associated with them.
A number of people have asked me to write my personal experiences in the ISOC, and how it developed from being a structure-less society filled with politics to a well-structured, project orientated, organic society. Instead of boring you with my experiences, I thought it would be better if I simply wrote down elements of success that worked with ISOC, and that I believe can transpire to all ISOCs across the country.
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