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Do Friends Help You Learn? Yes and No
How Can Friends Help You Learn? Friends tend to collaborate more, spending more time together and elaborating on the material. Friends can relate learning material to shared experiences. Friends are familiar with how other friends think and express themselves, thus have a better idea of how to explain the material to each other. Friends can … Read more
Productivity Lessons From the Story of Aadam [as]
You probably know the story of Aadam ‘alayhis salaam, but do you know how to make this story relevant to you? Do you know how Aadam ‘alahis salaam dealt with family issues? Or that two very important must-have habits are found in his story, as well as the secret of the importance of knowledge and … Read more
How Exercise Helps You Learn
Bust a Move to Benefit Your Brain A recent study with mice indicates that voluntary exercise actually slows brain decline by 50%! Physical activity improves the growth of new brain cells as well as neural transmission (the process by which brain cells communicate with each other). This translates into huge boosts to memory and comprehension! … Read more
LEARN BETTER by Asking Yourself the Right Questions
It Can’t Hurt to Ask— or Can it? You’ve often heard, There’s no harm in asking, but you probably know from experience that asking the wrong question to the wrong person at the wrong time can bring on a cranky reaction! Your brain is also fussy about what kind of questions you should be asking … Read more
The Best Investment
by Nida Ajaz It was a crazy Friday afternoon. An article needed immediate submission. My older one demanded lunch, the younger one needed a change of diapers, and my husband needed his jumah clothes immediately. The last thing I could have wished at the time was for my phone to ring. And that’s when it … Read more
And the Answer is . . . Al-‘Qaabid and Al-Baasit!
The Names Al-Qaabid, Al-Baasit— The Withholder, The Extender— are not specifically used as beautiful names in the Quran. Al-Qaabid is the One whose wisdom decides when to withhold something or to make something scarce, either physically or spiritually. He is the One who holds all hearts in His hand. Al-Baasit is the One Who expands … Read more
Which Two Names of Allah (swt) Are These?
4 Good Reasons to Study Under Natural Light
Wake Up Those Brain Cells! Soft, natural light has been proven to give the brain a boost. A good study lamp— one that gives a steady light, strong enough to see well by but not harsh— is a wise investment. The best kind of lamp for mood and concentration is a full-spectrum lamp— the kind … Read more