There are phases when we don’t feel motivated enough to hasten towards good deeds as we should. We learn from the Qur’an and Sunnah that there are reasons that trigger these phases: 1. Overzealousness or excessiveness in worship beyond one’s ability, which might lead to a relapse and lack of ability to maintain the hype. ‘Aisha
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We all have our eyes on the ultimate goal, the biggest prize…Al-Firdaus, right? It’s the highest level of Jannah (paradise) – in it what no eyes have seen, no ears have heard and no human has ever imagined. But what exactly do we have to do to attain this lofty and honourable level? Jannah: a short
Read article[Reader Discussion] Struggling with Your Parents? How to Deal with it Productively
“But my Mom is the person who gets on my nerves the most”, says a sister in a religious gathering. The statement was made after she was reminded of the virtues of treating parents kindly. It seems that sometimes when people become ‘religious’, ‘practicing’ or acquire more knowledge of the deen, they start
Read article[The ProductiveMuslim Comic Series] 6 Steps to Get Back on Track With Your Goals
We are excited to present to you ProductiveMuslim’s first comic strip, as part of the new and ongoing ProductiveMuslim Comic Series featuring our two main characters: Abu Productive and Abu Unproductive! This comic is based on our popular article: 6 Steps to Get Back on Track with your Goals
Read article[Reader Discussion] How Childlessness Affects Productivity
“Married for so long – still no good news?” “Have you two seen a fertility specialist yet?” “Have you tried tracking BBT?” “Oh this baby is the best thing that happened to me. When are you going to have one?” “It’s your career, isn’t it? You’ll regret putting off babies for careers. Don’t say
Read article[Magazine Review] Quest Jr. In Pursuit of Knowledge
I remember ever since I was a child, whenever I’d go to the supermarket with my mother, I’d always ask her to let me buy a magazine. I would always pick the most pink, girliest magazine that included a little hair clip in it or a little lip gloss – because that was what was
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