One of the best experiences of Ramadan is the beauty of the night prayer, standing in Taraweeh/Tahajjud. Yet many people don’t feel the effect of night prayer upon their hearts, and instead complain of aching feet and back pains! Here are some practical tips that would help you enjoy this experience each night inshaAllah. 1.
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[Ramadan Series] The Last Sprint – Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated
The race for good deeds starts with huge momentum at the beginning of Ramadan, but somewhere down the race some of us slow down. With only few days left till end of Ramadan, we need to make that one last sprint in order to finish strong and be among the winners! Nothing is more disappointing than an
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[Ramadan Series] Master Your Emotions for Greater Productivity: Part 3
We’ve all been hurt by another person at some time or another. We were treated badly, trust was broken, hearts were hurt. We relive the pain over and over, and have a hard time letting go. This causes problems. It not only causes us to be unhappy, but can strain or ruin other relationships, distract
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[Ramadan Series] The Night of Power: Do Not Miss!
In the Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Most Beneficient Surat-ul-Qadr (97) إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَـٰهُ فِى لَيۡلَةِ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ We have indeed revealed this (Quran) in the Night of Power (al-Qadr) (1) وَمَآ أَدۡرَٮٰكَ مَا لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is? (2) لَيۡلَةُ ٱلۡقَدۡرِ خَيۡرٌ۬ مِّنۡ أَلۡفِ شَہۡرٍ۬
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[Ramadan Series] Master Your Emotions for Greater Productivity: Part 2
ANT: Automatic Negative Thoughts These are negative thoughts that come to our mind during our daily life, which we experience regularly. The level of these thoughts defines our emotional state and balance. Let’s quickly discuss the 9 categories of ANT: 1) Overgeneralization: Thinking that one negative life experience is part of a never-ending cycle of
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[Ramadan Series] Master Your Emotions for Greater Productivity: Part 1
We have a lot of emotions, both positive and negative. Negative ones include jealousy, hatred, anger, self-defeat, etc. Positive ones include passion, love, compassion, mercy, contentment, patience, etc. Learning to manage your emotions is a key productivity technique in order to ensure that you make the best of the positive emotions and overcome the negative
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