Children are a test from Allah ‘azza wajal. Dealing with them in the right way can bring lasting rewards, and treating them wrongly can have a bad effect on your life and your hereafter. Bottom line: kids have a profound effect on your productivity! Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu ‘anhu served the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa … Read more
As soon as the day begins we become absorbed in a whirlwind of activities. Many of us feel we’ve lost track. Why? We make our lives too complicated, that’s why! Happiness doesn’t wait for belongings and success; happiness lies in simplicity. This week you’ll discover how adopting routines and habits can make your life easier and less … Read more
What is your most beloved possession? This is something many of us underestimate and sometimes even take for granted: our faith. Do you daily thank Allah ‘azza wajal for guiding you? And how many times do you ask Him to make you die as a mu’min (believer)? There is something we all know we should … Read more
In today’s Jumuah Special you’ll learn how to be productive through Surah Al-Falaq! Uqbah ibn Amr Al-Juhani reported: The Prophet, salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Allah has revealed verses the like of which you have never seen: Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the people (114:1) and: Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak.” (113:1) [At-Tirmidhi] Why do … Read more
In today’s Jumuah Special you’ll learn how to be productive through the surah that made the prophet (salallahu alayhi wa salam) smile! Anas (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said, The Holy Prophet was among us. In the meantime he dozed; then he raised his head, smiling, and said, “A chapter was revealed to me earlier.” Then he read, … Read more
Are we rewarded for our good deeds in the hereafter only, or also in this life? The answer is in the Quran. In this week’s central ayah Allah ‘azza wa jal says: Whosoever does right, whether male or female, and is a believer, we shall make them live a good life (in this world), and … Read more
8 Productivity Lessons from Surah Al-Ikhlaas In today’s Jumuah Special we find out how to love— and live by— an amazing surah of true love and endless productivity— Surah al-Ikhlaas. What is your relationship with this surah right now? Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri radiyallahu ‘anhu said: The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said to his Companions: … Read more
If I were to ask you now: What are the six pillars of faith (arkaan ul emaan)? would you know the answer? To be productive in seeking knowledge we have to know the basics first. Someone once gave a good tip on how to memorize the six pillars of faith: We believe in Allah (pillar … Read more
Three Lasting Good Deeds This year on the day of Eid I felt strange, as if there were a black hole in front of me. It was sadness; Ramadhan was gone, but there was also something else, and I wonder if you recognize this as well? I felt a fear that I would lose my … Read more