I was alone in the room, standing calmly, trying my best to focus on this very exclusive meeting I was in, then suddenly… the door opened, followed by footsteps and loud talking….it all went downhill from there. I lost my focus. I lost the precious moment I was in as my mind started wondering “what
Read article2 Powerful Tips that Can Really Transform Your Prayer When Busy
You snatch yourself out of a meeting, rush to make wudu, find an empty conference room, then hurriedly start performing dhuhr (noon) prayer. By the time you say “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is Greater), all sorts of distractions flood your mind ironically: the email you must send, the phone call you need to make, the report
Read articleGraduating Ramadan Without Regret: 7 Realistic & Manageable Tips to Help You
You’ve probably been getting tons of messages telling you how to make the best of the last 10 precious nights of Ramadan and the most anticipated Laylatul-Qadr (The Night of Power/Decree). But instead of getting motivated, you get overwhelmed and feel that the goals and plans you are reading about are unrealistic given your circumstances.
Read articlePraying When You Don’t Feel like Praying: How to Overcome the Lack of Motivation
My teacher once said, “Some people feel better after they have prayed and some pray after they feel better. Both are aiming for the same target, but the latter option will leave you feeling utterly lost.” He was absolutely right. If you are someone who is waiting to ‘feel better first’, I humbly urge you
Read article[Doodle of the Month] Your MOST Productive Day at Work
Abu Productive shares his tips on how to have the most productive day based on the Qur’an, the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad and science. Design inspired by A Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer by Keith Bowman © Amerikan Made Prints.
Read articleHow to Gain Tranquility in Your Prayer Series (Part 1)
(Part 1): How to Attain Ultimate Submission Read Part 2, Part 3 and 4 here! We are quick to say we’ve submitted to the will of Allah , but does our heart completely back our words? Have we submitted ourselves, or found “khushoo” in our prayer, our actions and our daily lives? “Successful indeed are
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