When we travel through time, we find many great men, and what we will always find when doing so, that person typically had a great woman, his mother, at the heart of his greatness. We often find that the people that shook the world and changed the course of history, by the Permisson of Allah,
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 7 – Know Your Neighbour
It is narrated in a hadith that Abu Shuraih Al-Adawi said: ”My ears heard and my eyes saw the Prophet (Peace and blessing be upon him) when he spoke say: ‘Anybody who believes in Allah and the Last Day, should serve his neighbor generously.” [Bukhari] This statement sets the foundation through which cohesive societies can be
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 5 – Know Yourself
“Times change so quickly that if you and I don’t keep up with the times, we’ll find ourselves with an umbrella in our hand, over our head, when the sun is out. Or we’ll find ourselves standing in the rain, with the umbrella inside the door.” Malcolm X These wise words are shared by a
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 4 – Leading in Excellence
As Muslims need to strive to achieve excellence in all good actions. While this is an attitude that everyone should apply regardless of his or her belief, it is an important principle in Islam called Ihsan.
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The Productivity Triangle
I would like to introduce you today to 3 powerful elements of productivity. These are the cornerstone of productivity without which one cannot be productive, and here they are:
1. Knowledge
2. Action
3. Consistency
I call this the Productivity Triangle, and if all 3 element meet in a person, he/she becomes truly productive. But if one element is missing that’s when unproductivity kicks in.
So how do these 3 elements work?
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Increasing Productivity: Lesson 3 – The Power of Reliance
There is an amazing ayah in the Qur’an where Allah says: “Put your trust in Allah. Allah loves those that trust [in Him]”. [Qur’an, Surah Al-Imran Chapter 3 Verse 159] This ayah is profound because it can set you free from the shackles of mediocrity, and enhance your productivity and life in a way you
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