When we think about our day-to-day actions, chances are they reside in separate compartments in our mind. This may not necessarily be the outcome of any conscious effort, but simply the result of how we habitually tend to perceive the act. I help with chores to do my part around the house. I eat because
Read article5 Productive Qualities for Effective Studying
Many people read books but when asked to recall, they struggle to recall. Are you one of them? Have you been attending classes of knowledge, eager to learn about the deen, but feel you’re not retaining anything? During the lesson do you say to yourself “there’s no way I’m going to forget this point so
Read articleSix PRAISE Steps to Boost Productivity
A few years ago, I was chatting with a friend and we were talking about the projects and activities I had to do. At the time, I had two kids under the age of five, I was studying, working part time, active in a Muslim youth organisation, and my husband’s long working hours meant I
Read articleRefine your Intentions for Productivity
Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawzeeyah (may Allah have mercy upon Him) once said: “The actions of the heart are the foundation (of belief), and the actions of the limbs follow them and complete them. Intention is like the soul, and actions like the body: If the soul leaves the body, the body dies. There, knowledge of the
Read article7 Powerful Tips to Avoid Anger
A man came to the Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and asked him (Peace and blessings be upon him) for advice. He (Peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Do not become angry.” The man repeated his request for advice, and each time, the Prophet replied with this one phrase
Read articleHow to Develop Consistency through Salah
Ever thought you’d reach the top of the stairs right after you step over the first one? You know you have to go through each step. Consistency is what will take you to success, step after step. Allah (Subhanahu wa Taala), gave us a perfect model for consistency in the ordainment of salah. Having in
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