You snatch yourself out of a meeting, rush to make wudu, find an empty conference room, then hurriedly start performing dhuhr (noon) prayer. By the time you say “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Greater), all sorts of distractions flood your mind ironically: the email you must send, the phone call you need to make, the report
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9 Easy Tips to Maintain your Health after Ramadan
Every year, the Holy month of Ramadan provides us with the opportunity to improve our health by eliminating unhealthy eating patterns and giving our overburdened digestive systems a much needed break. During this sacred month, the rituals of fasting, night prayer and reading the Holy Qur’an on a daily basis can have a transformational effect
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Sleep Secrets to Boost your Energy for the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan
As we reach the middle of Ramadan, a vicious struggle begins for many Muslims. On one hand, we feel the month of Ramadan is slowly passing us by, and we hope to maximize the benefits of this blessed month. However, on the other, many Muslims also feel their energy, focus, and motivation plummeting. For many Muslims,
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Are You Slumped Out Yet? Here’s How to Master Your Mind in Ramadan – Part 2
You did it! Seriously, you should pat yourself on the back. Those first few days of fasting in Ramadan couldn’t have been easy (especially if you haven’t been introduced to the ‘Letting Go’ technique and had to fast the ‘old-fashioned’ way, oh dear Lord, then pat yourself twice!). Anyway, here we are closing in on
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How Fasting Can Make You More Disciplined in Your Career
As a hospital employee and owner of a writing business, I have respect for self-discipline, but I struggle with it. We all know how important it is to be self-disciplined, avoid distractions and focus on our career goals, but that can be easier said than done. Talent, a college education, and ambition are not enough
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Are You Panicking Yet? Here is How to Master Your Mind in Ramadan
What’s the one thing that controls the quality of your life? With all the freaking out about fasting, you’ll probably think the answer is: food. Since food puts you in a good mood and generally determines your attitude (whoops that rhymed!) Food has power over you since it gives you energy, makes you more productive
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