[Book Review] CHANGE by Wael Ibrahim + Learn How to ‘Beat’ The Wrong Habit
Author: Wael Ibrahim Published: 2016 Reviewer: Kai Whiting, Leader of Academy Book Club Date reviewed: January 2016 What Is The Book About? Written in a motivational style, CHANGE, is a faith-based guide on the dangers of pornography, the nature of addiction and how to beat it in small practical and concrete steps. Whilst this book is not
The Art of Doing the Essential On the Road to Productivity
A Muslim boy becomes a man, and a Muslim girl becomes a woman, through adherence to five important Ps: prayer, purpose, priorities, practice and persistence. Together, they lead a Muslim/Muslimah to productivity. Yet, most adults among us, including myself sometimes, will state ‘lack of time’ as their main practice and productivity barriers, when really, anything
Let’s Restore the Dignity of “In-sha-Allah” by Learning How to Say ‘No’
The popular phrase “in sha Allah”, God willing, became headline news a few months ago when a young man was removed from a plane for saying it loudly while talking to his uncle over the phone, and it was perceived as ‘potentially threatening’. What followed was huge interest in the phrase “in-sha-Allah”, that led to
[Hajj Season Inspiration- Part 2] 7 Ways to Stone Shaytan Out of Your Life
When Ibrahim was going to sacrifice his son, Shaytan came to him in the form of a man to try and distract him and encourage him to disobey Allah , so Ibrahim pelted stones at him. In part 1 we looked at different sacrifices that we could make to become closer to Allah , but
[Hajj Season Inspiration – Part 1] 4 Ways You Can Sacrifice for More Spiritual Productivity
Hajj is a very special time for us; the amount of reward available is immense, and it is truly an opportunity to seek forgiveness and become closer to Allah . But what practical ways are there of doing this? The best way to find out is to look at the life of Prophet Ibrahim .
A Teacher’s Ramadan Challenge for Students
You want to purchase a new computer game. You have been researching the product, discussing it with fellow gamer friends and checking various websites for the best value for your money. Until that awesome day arrives and It’s finally in your hands! You anticipate the excitement of the game. You take time out from homework,