Do you experience self-doubt? Do you feel like an imposter at work? at home? In the big goals that you want to achieve in life? You’re not alone. I used to think confidence was a genetic trait imprinted on those destined to greatness. It was only after studying the lives of the accomplished- like prophets,
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Ramadan Daily Dua Plan: When, How and What to Ask For
A year has passed since last Ramadan. It was a year filled with happiness, excitement, sorrow, grief, anxiety – an array of emotions created by the diverse set of events that happen in our lives. We warmly welcome each Ramadan as it is a time to escape from the preoccupation of dunya to focus on
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4 Fabulous Du’aa Apps to bring Barakah Into Your Life
Making du’aa and engaging in the remembrance of Allah is one of the ways of gaining barakah (divine blessings) in our lives. When we analyse the lives of the productive Muslims in the past, such as those of the pious predecessors, we notice that they made the habit of engaging in dhikr (remembrance of Allah
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Patience and Productivity During Times of Hardship
Sometimes in life, hardships befall us. It sometimes feels like difficulties add up on one another and the light at the end of the tunnel, is merely a mirage. So how do we maintain our productivity during times of tribulation? As Muslims, we should know that they are part of our life in the dunya and we
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[Ramadan Series] 7 Spiritual Productivity Habits to Develop this Ramadan
1) Praying the sunnah prayers before and/or after prayer I know it’s easier to just pray the obligatory prayers and rush out of the mosque, however, when we realise the rewards we’re missing from not praying these Sunnah prayers, we won’t leave them. Over the years I learned there’s only ONE way of getting yourself
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[Ramadan Series] How to Survive a 16-Hour Fast
With our iman reinvigorated, many of us begin Ramadan with ambitious goals. It is not a bad idea to have big goals, but accomplishing numerous tasks whilst fasting for a long day requires some pre-planning. As the month progresses we tend to lose the vigor with which we started. This could be due to a
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