Reading the Quran and contemplating over its stories, examples and even rulings can help us have a more creative and analytic mind, and this is aside from the miraculous impact that reciting the Quran has on human soul and body "We send down in the Quran that which is a cure and mercy for the faithful…" (17: 82) 7. A Productive Muslim Takes Practical steps The indecision we go through because we’re not sure what’s good for us and the opportunity cost of our decisions can be paralyzing, especially when we have a lot of good choices in front of us.

Oct 22 [Muslimah Entrepreneurship Series] Pillar 1 – The Ultimate Guide to a Productive Mindset (58 Comments)Or you might realize that accepting that next promotion will affect your health and family life since it requires constant traveling and lots of late-night meetings.

Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the author shares his journey of discovering the concept of a Productive Muslim and the challenges he faced in establishing his blog, which has become a prominent Muslim lifestyle blog. Allah says in the Quran: “Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and He Knoweth all things.” (Quran 24:32) Disciplining our nafs can be difficult, especially since our nafs is like a child. If it wants something, it wants it now (instant gratification) regardless of the consequences, and if it doesn’t want something, it’ll resist and throw ‘tantrums’ if you try to force it to do something that it doesn’t like. Jul 14 [ProductiveRamadan World Challenge] Having a Productive Ramadan in Johannesburg, South Africa (4 Comments)

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The book is well edited, structured in a mostly-logical manner, and contains dozens of productivity boosting tips. My personal favorite section is the chapter on spiritual productivity and especially the details about the benefits of Salah. This chapter is a must-read for every believer. Feb 17 How to Overcome a Porn Addiction and Be Productive Again with Wael Ibrahim: Part 1 (86 Comments) Jul 20 [Ramadan Series] 5 Tips for Balancing Work, Home and Spiritual Obligations During Ramadan (8 Comments) With references to Islamic literature, including the Quran, the biography of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the history of Islamic civilization, the book reveals timeless wisdom and practical techniques for enhancing productivity available within the Islamic tradition for centuries. Moreover, he (AS) was such courageous that he was ready to confront the enemy’s large troops with his few companions. However, he (AS) never sought to start a battle, but he (AS) aimed to reveal the truth and to show the real face of Yazid’s corrupted reign for the sake of Allah Almighty. Establishing Justice and Preserving Human Dignity

Jul 14 [ProductiveRamadan Online Tips]: Episode 17 – Productivity Lessons from the Battle of Badr (2 Comments) As Imam Ali (AS) points out, people should have prejudice for “good qualities and in praise-worthy habits like the protection of the neighbor, the fulfillment of agreements, obedience to the virtuous, opposition to the haughty, extending generosity to others, abstention from rebellion, keeping aloof from blood-shed, doing justice to people, suppressing anger and avoiding trouble on the earth.” [4] Conclusion Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If only you relied on Allah a true reliance, He would provide sustenance for you just as He does the birds: They fly out in the morning empty and return in the afternoon with full stomachs. (Ahmad, An-Nasa’I, Ibn Majah, Al-Hakim and At-Tirmidhi) 4. Reading Quran We normally think that we only need to be productive at work and once we come home we can be lazy, unproductive couch potatoes! One thing we advocate at ProductiveMuslim is to lead holistic lifestyles that balances one’s performance at each area of his/her life. This is inspired by the hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad who said: “Your body has a right over you, your eyes have a right over you and your wife has a right over you” [Bukhari].

Jul 24 [Interview] Your Guide to An Effective Transformation of the Mind, Body & Soul (14 Comments)