15 AYAAT. 15 PRODUCTIVITY POINTERS. “…But waste not by excess, for Allah does not love the wasters” [6:141]. Tread Lightly It’s lunch time: Khalid buys a can of fizzy drink and a sandwich wrapped in plastic. In another part of the world, Aishah picks a mango from a tree in her village. Khalid finishes his
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[Ramadan Series] Is There Time for Relaxation During Ramadan?
Ramadan is a time of great reflection and provides many Muslims with spiritual renewal, and the opportunity to make and break habits, to do as many good deeds as we can. Yet, most of our days are spent preparing meals, eating or sleeping, but during the month of fasting should we really be occupied with
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[Ramadan Series] 9 Practical Tips to Rebuild our Ties of Kinship this Ramadan
Never has a religion emphasized the importance of maintaining the ties of kinship and building strong bonds with one’s relatives/family than the religion of Islam. With verses revealed on this topic, and many ahadith narrated about this virtue, it is ironic to see Muslims today far from this practice and not upholding their ties of
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[Ramadan Series] Six Lessons of Productivity from the Battle of Badr
A number of inspiring lessons can be learnt from the battle of Badr. These can be truly motivating when we face major challenges in our day to day activities. Below are just 6 of these lessons: 1. Have true conviction (Yakin) in the Help of Allah Before arrival to the battle, Allah sent down
Read articleAyah #6 – Give ‘n Grow: Productive Sadaqah
15 AYAAT. 15 PRODUCTIVITY POINTERS. “Verily those who give sadaqah, men and women, and lend Allah a goodly loan, it shall be increased manifold, and theirs shall be an honourable good reward (Paradise)” [57:18]. Give ‘n Grow: Productive Sadaqah! Click. “Transfer completed. Thank you for your donation.” It’s that time of year again; that
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[Ramadan Interview Series] How Can Busy Moms Manage Their Time During Ramadan?
I’m honoured to have interviewed Sr. Khafayah Abdul-Salam for this very important topic. Sr. Khafayah is the founder of Ummuka.com, a website dedicated to coaching busy Muslim moms to reach their full potential. Find out what tips & techniques she shares to help each mother become productive during Ramadan. (As a supplement to these tips,
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