Are you worried that your child spends more time on their devices than with you? Do you think they’re obsessed with their (or your) smartphones: your little one’s watching YouTube cartoons or playing games non-stop, and the older one is looking at it every few minutes, texting friends all the time, checking to see how
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7 Great Life Lessons that Honeybees Teach Us
Honeybees are fascinating and it’s amazing how much we can learn from a tiny insect! In fact, there is a whole surah in the Qur’an called An-Nahl (The Bee), where Allah says: “And your Lord inspired to the bee, “Take for yourself among the mountains, houses, and among the trees and [in] that which they
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3 Ways Blogging Can Help You Make the World a Better Place
Islam encourages Muslims to continuously work towards improving their society and the world at large. A socially productive Muslim is a beacon of guidance and a source of knowledge and benefit to others. He contributes meaningfully to the welfare and development of his family, community and nation.
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How to Deal with Emotional Challenges and Hardships
Sometimes we face stubborn challenges that hold us back from our dreams. They keep us ‘stuck’ and slow down our journey to fulfilling our potential, being more productive, and living life with purpose and passion. These challenges can come in the form of some sort of loss: whether a loss of health, wealth, loved ones, or
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One Amazing Ummah: the Best of the ProductiveMuslim Ramadan Challenge 2015
From the 1st to the 15th of Ramadan, we gave you the chance to share inspiring stories of how you’re staying productive in Ramadan. What came in though, is what we did not expect. We were amazed at how incredibly productive our ummah is being all over the world and are truly honored to feature your stories! Here
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7 Tips to Maximize the Impact of Your Zakat
Zakat is an obligation, a pillar of Islam, and an effective system of providing spiritual, social and economic benefits within a community. But when we pay zakat, do we feel the true extent of its power? Do we relate to it in the same way that we relate to prayer, fasting and hajj? Arguably, when
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