Does this scenario sound familiar? You are doing very well spiritually. You feel deeply connected with Allah , and then… you commit a sin! Once you do it, you feel like your entire life has collapsed. You start despising yourself, you think you are hypocritical, you think Allah will not accept you or take you seriously
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If I Had A Couple More Days to Live…
Imagine, while working on a term paper that is due next week, you get a phone call from your doctor, telling you that you only have a couple more days to live and that you need to start packing up your luggage in preparation for your long journey to the afterlife… what would you do?
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Volunteers Needed for ProM Academy!
As the Productive Muslim Academy continues to grow and consistently seek to reach greater heights, we’re in need of some more helping hands. We’re currently looking for volunteers in the following roles: Academy Support Team Member Illustrator Social Media Assistant Academy Support Team Member We are looking for a Customer Support Member to join
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[Raising a Firm Believer – Part 2]: Faith, Strength, Leadership, and Action
In part one, we looked at the first three values every parent should teach their children to raise them as firm believers. We spoke about instilling confidence, responsibility, and optimism into the hearts of children, and discussed the importance of these values in Islam. Now, it’s time to look at the next four core
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How to Productively Deal with Winter Blues
It is reported that in a given year, around 10 million people in the United States alone experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a type of depression that usually occurs during the winter season. Shortened daylight hours and a lack of sunlight are considered the causes for the so-called ‘winter blues’. In this article, I will
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I Know What You Did Last Year…
Now I must admit I can’t help but wonder what was the first thing that came to your mind when you read this title. Maybe you heard the notoriously shocking ‘Dan Dan Daaaaaaa’ sound in your head and freaked out a little bit because the title reminded you of that popular series of horror movies.
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