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Are you volunteering for an Islamic cause and find yourself struggling to maintain sincerity and balance? Or, have you always wanted to do something for the sake of Allah but feel you aren’t good enough or free enough? This series on working for Allah’s sake aims to provide ethical and practical guidelines and tips to maximize
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What I Learned from Our Three Winners: Changing the Way We Deal With Calamities
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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[App Review] Exploring Memrise For Learning New Languages
Back in our Productive Hobbies Series, we said learning a new language is among the recommended productive hobbies. We discussed how learning a new language could be an effective way of connecting with people from different backgrounds and cultures. However, like many things in life, learning a new language has its challenges. In this article,
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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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[App Review] Quran Star
Are you struggling to read and memorize the Qur’an with correct recitation? Do you want to track your progress and stay motivated? Do you hope to get a basic understanding of what you’re learning? Read on, Quran Star app may be the right tool for you! Created by the developer Araboh, the Quran Star app
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