Over the last few years, a new breed of motivational/self-help experts appeared on YouTube and wrote books on what many are now calling “Hustle Culture.” The ideas expressed by those operating within this community emphasize that to be successful you should always be working hard, getting the “impossible” done, and cutting sleep to start the
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Why We Need Barakah At Work and Where to Find It
Download our 21 Sources of Barakah Resource Sheet + Infographic! I once met an investment manager who was known for her piety and spirituality in the workplace and who regularly made important investment decisions on behalf of the company she works for. I asked her one day, “Do you ever pray istikhara prayer before making
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How to Utilize Social Media to Gain Barakah in Your Life
For many of us, it’s not the sun that wakes us up but the unavoidable glare of our phones. Social media has taken over our lives in a way that could be damaging to our spirituality. We spend hours scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, and aimlessly watching video after video. It’s good to honestly think
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15 Golden Keys to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
For some Muslim entrepreneurs, it seems as if success comes effortlessly, whilst others seem to struggle all the time. Why is it that given the same opportunity, one person succeeds and the other fails miserably? Why is it that some people seem to achieve more in one week than others do in one month? Outwardly,
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8 Ways to Revive Your “Ramadan-Relationship” with the Qur’an
It has been two months since the blessed month of Ramadan. During this time, and for the next two months, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad would make Du’a that their Ramadan was accepted from them. What about us? Have we forgotten about the progress we made? Have we continued the beautiful actions we did?
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How to Get Maximum Barakah from the Qur’an
Download our 21 Sources of Barakah Resource Sheet + Infographic! Over the past few months, we’ve learnt about so many ways of bringing barakah into our lives. From our parents, siblings, commute, daily adhkar and even in the workplace! But there’s one other major source of barakah we still need to explore: The Qur’an!
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