There are some deep and revolutionary messages to all of us that emerged and continue to emerge from the Chapel Hill Shooting. The three beautiful souls of Deah (23), his bride Yusor (21), and Razan (19) have been taken violently and hatefully in what is undoubtedly a senseless inhumane crime. Details of the incident and the main stream media’s unsurprisingly
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Productive Film-making: Ideas by the Couple Behind the Scenes of ‘Inspiration’
The “Inspiration” mini-drama series released last Ramadan has attracted thousands of viewers from around the world. The 12-episode series sheds light on multivariate aspects of the life of Prophet Muhammad , and how his life could directly relate to a young Muslim in the US today. ProductiveMuslim interviewed the director of the series, Muhammad Bayazid.
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ProductiveRamadan To-Do List!
We all know that the beautiful month of Ramadan is essentially about generosity, nobility, developing oneself and being more compassionate towards others. In addition to internalizing those meanings, we need to act upon them as well. Accordingly, we at ProductiveMuslim developed a to-do list that you can use this Ramadan. The purpose is to help
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Explore ‘Abu Bakr Day’ This Ramadan: A Productive Idea from Egypt
It feels amazing. It showers your heart with joy. It gives you a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction. This is what a productive and inspiring group of young ladies from Egypt would tell you about their fully-packed day that they labeled as ‘Abu Bakr Day’ amongst themselves.
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Dealing with Tribulations Productively: A Change in Perspective
Among the most beautiful and soothing ayaat of the Qur’an for many of us are the ones in Surah Ash-Sharh: For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. [Qur’an: Chapter 94, Verses 5–6] Many people love to recite those verses, but few capture the wisdom in them.
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Reading the Qur’an Productively – A Guiding Light and Cure for All
One of the most intimate and serene moments is when you read the Qur’an and realize that, actually, it is reading you; that it is explaining the deepest, most intimate secrets in your heart. It is amazing how this Book reads the human being, reads life and reads the universe. Allah said: “We shall show
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