The eyes have desires that have a great tendency to want to be fulfilled, as if there is a gravity-like force that pulls the sight to the things we should not be looking at. Like gravity, those who resist will feel the force acting on them, while those who just go with the flow will
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Overcoming Emotional Productivity Barriers
Many of us strive to achieve contentment and success; however, given the nature of the world we live in, we will encounter barriers which will affect our productivity and ability to achieve those goals.
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[SISTERS] Top Tips for New Mums-to-Be
Ummu ‘Abdir-Rahmaan explores ways in which one can prepare for giving birth, reflecting upon her own experiences along the way. When it comes to preparing for the birth of a new child, we are keen to organise the nursery and prepare meals to freeze before the big day. Yet it seems strange that preparation for
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[Productive Parenting – Part 1] “I Have Become a Father! What’s Next?”
[This is a series of three parts on parenting from a father’s perspective.] I have three children. If I were to encapsulate what I learned about parenting from a father’s perspective in one sentence, I would say: “A child needs ‘a loving father’, not ‘a successful businessman!’”
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[Interview] Secrets of a Productive Muslimah – Maryam Amirebrahimi (Part 2)
A few weeks ago, ProductiveMuslimah caught up with Sister Maryam Amirebrahimi, a regular author on suhaibwebb.com, a Tae Kwon Do second degree black belt, student of knowledge and hafidha of the Qur’an! In the first part, Sr Maryam told us about how she came to study Arabic, and how she manages her time between
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[Productive Parenting] Sibling Rivalry: The Good and The Bad
Sibling rivalry is as old as the two sons of Adam , Habeel and Qabeel. And we know the unfortunate way it ended. Allah tells about this common issue in great detail in surat Yusuf, chapter 12 of the Qur’an. Being a mother myself, I realized that – left unattended – these emotions can cause
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