There’s something about starting your day on a number of pre-planned actions that really set your day straight. Below I describe the ‘ideal’ ProductiveMuslim morning routine.
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Interview with Productive Muslim: Baba Ali
We’re pleased to announce a special guest on our “Productive Muslims around the World” show. Our guest is Br. Ali Ardekani – or famously known as, Baba Ali.
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Did Muhammad (peace be upon him) Multi-task?
Whenever you hear of the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) life, you become amazed at his productivity. He (peace be upon him) was a Prophet, a Messenger, a teacher, a governor, a father, a husband, a friend and human. He (peace be upon him) had multiple roles in his life, and excelled at each one of them without exception. It made me wonder, did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) uni-task or multi-task?
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Top Tips Towards an Unforgettable Hajj
The following post was written by Asma bint Shameem
They say it is the journey of a lifetime. Yet I see so many people, brothers and sisters, confused, angry, frustrated or just simply ignorant. So here are some points of sincere advice for all of my brothers and sisters going for Hajj this year to help you make it an unforgettable journey!
1. Educate yourself before you go
This is the most important point and really does not mean read all the books you can find! They say ‘knowledge is Power’ and how true that is. I see people confused, not knowing what to do, looking left and right… bewildered. And in the end, they just follow what the rest of the crowd is doing without any basis of knowledge from the Quran or Sunnah.
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Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart (Paperback)
Book Name: Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart
Translation and Commentary (of Imam Al Maulud’s Matharat Al Qutub) by: Hamza Yusuf
Reviewed by Sr. Parveen Sharif
Hamza Yusuf’s translation and commentary of Imam Al Maulud’s Matharat Al Qutub literally purification of the hearts is a treasure every person Muslim or non-Muslim should acquire to gain insight into the spiritual aspect of the heart and its position in our daily life. The Quran has categorically stated that “on the day of judgement no one is safe save the one who returns to god with a pure heart.” It was the prevalence of the diseased hearts that inspired the author to write such a thought provoking poem and a lot of credit or acknowledgement should be attributed to Hamza Yusuf for his excellent translation and commentary on the poem.
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