Productive Tips to Maintain Khushu in Salah [Read Part 1] Wouldn’t it be nice to have some form of an invisible protective shield around us while we pray to keep the distractions away from us? Yes! And here’s some good news: each one of us can and should build this protective shield to guard our
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106 Tips for a Productive Hajj
It’s finally here! We collated and categorized the tips every one of you shared with us in response to our request in the weekly newsletter. Here are 106 tips for a productive Hajj. JazakumAllahu khairan for making this contribution! Before You Travel Photocopy of all your official documents. Make extra copies of passports and photos.
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Khushu: Humility in Salah (Part 1)
This article is an attempt to remind us of the importance of Khushu in our salah, what improves it, why we should constantly strive to guard our salah, and some productive tips to excel in our khushu. ‘Khushu’ is an Arabic word used to refer to humility or humbleness while offering our daily salah (prayers). The meaning
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“Muhasabah” iPhone App review
The recently-released Islamic/Muslim iPhone App “Muhasabah” is generating quite a buzz. So what does this app do for you? “By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it; And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right; Truly he succeeds that purifies it, And he fails that corrupts it” [Surat Ash-Shams; 91:7-10]. Purifying our soul should truly
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Productive Tips When Going on Hajj with the Kids
Hajj is a journey of a lifetime for any Muslim and completes the fifth pillar of Islam. There are an increasing number of parents who are performing Hajj with their families or whilst expecting a child; however, to make Hajj a truly positive and spiritual experience when going with the kids, it is important to
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Interview with Productivity Author: Peter Bregman
Peter Bregman is the CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a global management consulting firm which advises CEOs and their leadership teams. He speaks, writes, and consults about how to lead and how to live. He is the author of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction and Get the Right Things Done, winner of the Gold Medal from
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