Making du’aa and engaging in the remembrance of Allah is one of the ways of gaining barakah (divine blessings) in our lives. When we analyse the lives of the productive Muslims in the past, such as those of the pious predecessors, we notice that they made the habit of engaging in dhikr (remembrance of Allah
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[Ramadan Series] Are You Ready to Serve this Ramadan?
Since the time of ancient civilization to the present day, the title ‘servant’ carries negative connotations. However when a Muslim is called a‘slave of Allah’, there is no greater honor, no greater privilege, no greater purpose than to serve the Creator of the world. As a Muslim, this is something upon which we would all
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[Ramadan Series] Does Fasting Kill Your Productivity? (Part 2)
Part one of ‘Does Fasting Kill Your Productivity?’ highlighted the difference between the mere abstinence from eating and an authentic Islamicfast. We also argued that the latter, far from causing us to underachieve, was instead the best approach to defeat ‘Productivity Drainers’. This article will go on to illustrate how fasting can reveal itself as
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[Ramadan Series] Does Fasting Kill Your Productivity? (Part 1)
‘How many of those who fast get nothing from it but hunger and thirst?!’ This saying should be taken as a warning. Many Muslims are fasting without any benefit to themselves, neither experiencing any spiritual elevation nor being able to leave sin and draw closer to Allah, The Exalted. SubhanAllah! Fasting becomes a matter of
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6 Steps to Get You Closer to Allah (SWT)
“…for without a doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.” (Surah Al-Rad, 13:28) Getting close to our Creator Allah is a fundamental need of every human being. This is the essence of being . Having this pursuit in life in-and-of itself provides healing for our chaotic inner selves. It also leads to: Allah’s love Greater productivity
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3 Powerful Tips to Overcome Fear
As humans we all experience fear, even some of the most successful and confident people experience fear. Fear can be a good thing because it prevents us from taking steps that can harm us, but quite often our fears are based on exaggerated assumptions. These fearful thoughts come in the ways of working towards our goals & dreams.
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