Feb 13 ProductiveMuslimah Animation 1: Fight the Madness of Life with the Calmness of Salah! (90 Comments) The first few questions in the Istikharah Notepad are designed to help you clearly think through the decisions. Here’s a breakdown of each question and how it can help you: What decision do I need to make?

Other topics covered in this book include the importance of setting goals, developing a vision and developing good habits. There is an extra chapter at the end focusing on productivity in Ramadan. Review of the Productive Muslim: One great habit that can help people have a more productive life, as recommended by Allah (SWT), is reciting the Quran: "…So recite as much of the Quran as is feasible. …" (73: 20) O mankind! Indeed, We created you from a male and a female and made you nations and tribes that you may identify yourselves with one another. Indeed the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most Godwary among you. Indeed Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.” (49: 13) Do not Humiliate Each other! Feb 10 Interview with Productive Muslimah: Yasmin Essa (Holistic Health, Lifestyle Coach & Educator) (4 Comments)

Dec 3 A Year After Attending the Productive Muslim Masterclass: What Changed in Me Spiritually, Physically & Socially (0 Comments) Jul 22 [ProductiveRamadan Online Tips]: Episode 25 – Managing Emotions – Part 2: Letting Go (0 Comments)

Feb 15 Book Review: Real Life Lessons from The Holy Qur’an for the 21st Century Muslim (100 Comments) Prejudice, as described in Merriam Webster dictionary, is a “preconceived judgment or opinion; an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics.” [1] Prejudice is usually based on ignorance. For example, using the following phrases: ‘all men, all women, all Christians, all Muslims, all uneducated people, all youths, all poor people, all rich people, all Americans, all Arabs, etc.’ are signs of having prejudice toward a specific gender, religion, social level, or nationality. Feb 25 [Interview with Dr. Mohamed Abutaleb] How to Productively Excel in Deen & Dunya (36 Comments) Jan 26 [Parenting Lessons from Surah Luqman – Part 4]: Being Conscious of Allah Always (24 Comments)Apr 11 Barakah-Based Fitness vs. Superficial Fitness: 8 Mindful Ways to Change Your Fitness Perspective (2 Comments)

Jul 4 [ProductiveRamadan Online Tips]: Episode 7 – Focus Management – Part 1: Spiritual Focus (12 Comments) The main theme of the book is that Islam gives us all the tools to be productive, and these include spiritual resources like Salah and Fasting. There is a lot of focus on the benefits of various acts of worship and Islamic habits.Imam Ali (AS), in his letter to his son, Imam Hasan (AS), says: "My son! Know that you were created for the Hereafter, not for this world, for extinction (in this world), not for permanence, and death, not for life. You are in an abode from which you must depart, in a place from which you acquire your provisions, and on a path to the Hereafter." [2]

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

Narrated ‘Uqba bin Al-Harith: Once the Prophet offered the Asr prayer and then hurriedly went to his house and returned immediately. I (or somebody else) asked him (as to what was the matter) and he said, “I left at home a piece of gold which was from the charity and I disliked to let it remain a night in my house, so I got it distributed.” [ Bukhari] Jul 1 Podcast interview: Why corporations need to adopt faith-based personal development training? (0 Comments) Imam Ali (AS) states that one of the main reasons for prejudice is “ignorance”. He explains that “As for Satan, he felt proud over Adam because of his origin and taunted him about his creation since he said, "I am of fire while you are of clay." And in the same way “the rich among the prosperous communities have been feeling vanity because of their riches, as (Allah) said: And said they: "We are more (than you) in wealth and in children, and we shall not be chastised." (Qur'an, 34:35)” [3] Oct 12 Girl Power Before the 21st Century: Productive Muslim Women in History (Part 2) (8 Comments)