Over the course of time, unfortunately, the value of Islamic studies as compulsory education has declined due to the evolution of secular sciences. Worldly arts and sciences are the more popular and more prioritized.A Muslim carries serious responsibility of being a righteous person, and wholesome, contributing member of the Ummah, ideally, there should be a
Read articleProductive Mums: Establishing an After-School Routine
During the three months of summer, many of us abandoned or at least neglected a routine. We basked in the summer laxness. As the school year begins, it is most definitely time to get back on track! Whether you are homeschooling or your children are attending school outside of the home, routines have to be
Read article7 Productive Steps To Balance Your Study Schedule
If you live in an Islamic country, your morning likely begins with the adhaan for Fajr. After the Fajr prayer, it is time to start your day in preparation for classes at university. The classes are held till mid-day (Zuhr time), or even till late evening (Maghrib time). Add to that the traffic congestion (in
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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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