What does faith have to do with work? How can we leverage faith to allow professionals to reach peak performance without being stressed, drained, or overwhelmed? In this interview, Mohammed Faris, CEO of the ProductiveMuslim Company shares his experience delivering corporate workshops on Barakah Culture vs. Hustle Culture. You’ll hear first-hand stories of how his
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How Salah Will Guide Your ‘New Normal’
Every major consulting company and expert is trying to figure out what the ‘new normal’ would be post-COVID19. In these moments of doubt of what the future holds, more than ever, we need to hold on to the certainties of life. One of them being Salah. In this article, I’ll explore how Salah – the
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Surat Al-Mulk: A Spiritual Antidote to the Global Pandemic
In this global pandemic, it is understandable that we have fears and anxieties. Reflecting on the current situation and the way out of this global crisis can make us feel overwhelmed. But is there a way to find peace, perspective and balance in approaching this situation? This is what Surat Al Mulk (‘The Sovereignty’ Chapter
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What Islam Offers to Modern Self-Help: An Islamic Paradigm of Psychology
Islam offers not only a theological framework within which we can position ourselves in relation to God, but it also offers a holistic map for how to navigate the human experience on a path of development of the self, or soul. While we may understand and believe that the Qur’an and Sunnah provide all of
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Barakah Culture Manifesto in 100 Words
The following manifesto was written in the city of Barakah, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah (The illuminated City), the city of Prophet Muhammad in November 2019. Click below to get the above Manifesto in high-quality 18″ x 24″ poster delivered to your home. Backstory: Blessings upon Blessings When I visited the blessed city of Prophet Muhammad in November
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How To Set Goals Like a Gardener?
As human beings, we’re driven towards setting goals and achieving them. Unlike animals, we are not content to simply sit, eat, reproduce, and sleep; we have an innate ‘meaning-seeking’ side to us that’s part of our fitrah (natural disposition) which ultimately is geared towards finding and fulfilling our ultimate purpose and that is to be
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