Allah has chosen you for a great task ahead. He has honoured you with continuing the Holy Prophet’s ummah. But these are not usually the dominating thoughts when you are pregnant, right? The hormonal imbalance coupled with mood swings, frequent urination, headaches and back pain do not make pregnancy a good experience to cherish. Well,
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[Productive Teens – Part 3] Seven Tips for Parents to Deal with Bullying
Undoubtedly there aren’t many things more frustrating for a parent than seeing their child struggle with bullying and peer pressure. It makes many parents feel powerless, as so much seems to happen under their radar. Many children, especially teens, are reluctant to share what’s going on in their social lives. Let us take a look
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[Productive Studying] Start Right and Ace that Paper
Alhamdulillah, after getting the Best Research Paper in the inaugural Communications Department Showcase of my university, several students have asked me to share how I do my literature review. In this article, I cover (almost) my entire process from A-Z. Before we begin, it is important to note that my research and writing process is
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A Golden Key to Successful Homework Completion
“Did you do your homework?” Sound familiar? Well, it is that time of year again – school books, pencils, homework, and report cards… school is back in. If you think one of the most challenging aspects of the school year is getting your kids to do their homework timely and regularly, you are not alone.
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[Productive Thinking Series – Part 3] Critical Mindset on Learning and Productivity
This is the third in a series of 7 articles on ‘Productive Thinking’. This series of articles is aimed to address the challenges that Muslims faced on many different levels when it comes to productivity. These levels include, but are not limited to the mental, emotional and physical levels; thinking and mindset on the mental
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Sister-Friendly Options to Get Fit, and Stay Fit!
Going to a mixed gym is definitely an option that many sisters won’t consider for reasons that are obvious to us. Before you give up entirely on getting fit, here are various options on how you can get fit. Abu Sa`id once narrated, “The Prophet was more shy (from Haya’: pious shyness from committing religious
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