I recently bought the ProductiveMuslim.com certified Lifebook from simplyislam.com and thought I would share with you my initial thoughts on it.It’s published by Siratt and is unique, as they have added an Islamic twist to the normal diary that is so readily available. Firstly, it is gorgeous to hold. I’ve bought a white deskbook, which is the
Read articleCreating a Habit of Fasting After Ramadan
The blessed month of Ramadan gives us tremendous opportunities to seek for forgiveness and ask for Allah’s mercy. Special prayers and excess charity becomes a norm in many households. However, once Ramadan comes to an end, some people go back to their old ways of skipping a few prayers, or delaying them and committing sins
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Essential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 5)
Coming to the end of this series on Essential Tools for Studying Productively, I wanted to leave you with some general tips to bear in mind during this process: • Make du’aa for success in your studies and for gaining beneficial knowledge. Make du’aa for guiding you to utilize the knowledge in halaal purposes. Implementing the preceding tips is not sufficient if you do not seek
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Essential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 4)
Now it’s that time of year when most students are living in the library, hiding out with the books and stressed with the dreaded word: ‘EXAMS’. Not to worry – in this article we’ll focus on how you can best prepare for your exams. [ Check out the previous articles in this series – Part 1 –
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Essential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 3)
Continuing on from the last part of the series [Part 1 and Part 2], in this article I want to focus on another important aspect of studying: Home Assignments and Class Presentations • Take note of the deadlines for all the assignments and presentations to make sure that you prepare and deliver on time. • At home, whether you
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Essential Tools for Studying Productively (Part 2)
We began this series on the essentials for studying productively (part 1), and now that you’ve discovered your motive for studying – here are some rules to abide by: During classes: . Do not skip classes: There is a reason why we have teachers. Their explanations and interactions make it easier for us to understand, and often those suffice for passing with a good grade.
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