You should aim to develop the following seven spiritually productive activities into habits so that you can hopefully continue benefiting from them throughout your life. I consider these activities as the spiritual ‘bread and butter’ of any productive Muslim. To develop them as habits is the essence of embarking on your journey towards the love …

Short Answer:Not necessarily. It depends on the nature of the hobby, and how much time one spends on it, as well as whether or not it brings one benefit in this life or the next. In general, as long as it’shalal and it’s not taking too much time away from other more important pursuits, it’s …

For many families and youth, it is the time of year to have a break from school and work. While this might seem like a great time to catch up on sleep, you don’t want to waste opportunities for personal growth by sleeping away the entire vacation. Sure, take some time to relax and have …

Remember that life is full of surprises. So, build in buffer times to absorb any unexpected events, and try your best to be flexible. Things won’t always go according to plan, but as long as you have a plan and try to stick to it, insha’Allah you’ll achieve a lot more…

When you manage your time efficiently you will start to see results. If you are caught up in the same routine everyday and neither you nor those around you are evolving, then you are just busy. However, if you are getting closer to God and new things are…

Vacuum the carpet. Clean the bathroom. Throw out the trash. Brew tea. Check Facebook.These are just some of the things that run through my mind when I sit down at my desk to start my work. If I were to give in to each and every whim I think of, I’d never get any work …

Ramadan is time for worship, prayers and supplication. So, how can we remain productive and patient despite numerous distractions? Between planning iftar, attending invitations and finding time to keep up with extra work Ramadan can be a difficult month to stay on-target with goals and to-dos. Undoubtedly fasting puts a break on some of our …

Try to avoid spending too much time sitting with people who constantly complain, and if you can’t avoid these people, try to bring some positivity to the encounter instead of going along or silently listening to all the negativity!

Answer: As Salaam ‘Aleikom sister, Thank your writing to us. I am happy that you have realized that what you did with that guy was a huge sin, and that you have cut all ties with him. Zina (fornication, adultery) is a serious crime and a major sin which takes away the quality of faith …