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TAGGED WITH:: organization and planning, planning, time management
/by Yousuf PatelIf I lost my memory and could only remember ONE productivity technique from the many learned over the years, then do you know which I’d choose? PRE-PLANNING. Out of the thousands of pounds invested in the last few years and the dozens of time management books I’ve experimented with, the practice of pre-planning is undoubtedly […]
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TAGGED WITH:: ahdal, biographies of saints, biographies of scholars, Knowledge, zabid
/by Yousuf PatelIn this series, Shaykh Shoayb Ahmed of South Africa will take us on a journey through the lives and biographies of some of the most celebrated and well known scholars of the twentieth and twenty – first century. These historical accounts will provide us with refreshing insights and lessons, and motivate us to follow in […]
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TAGGED WITH:: faith, identity, liberalism, sila initiative, taqwa
/by Yousuf Patel* Courtesy of The Sila Initiative وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَى بِجَانِبِهِ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَؤُوسًا “When We bestow Our favors unto man he turns away and becomes remote. But when evil befalls he gives himself up to despair.” [17:8] Among the many thousands of spiritual disciples of Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (d. 1943), […]
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TAGGED WITH:: Habib 'Umar, lowering the gaze
/by Yousuf Patel* Courtesy of Muwasala Habib Umar provides guidance on what helps us to lower our gaze The beginning of lowering the gaze is sincere resolve. If someone maintains that resolve then Allah will allow him to taste the sweetness of faith and thus assist him in continuing to lower his gaze. The stronger the believer’s […]
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TAGGED WITH:: faith, hope, Imam Zaid Shakir, New year
/by Yousuf Patel* Courtesy of New Islamic Directions As we North American Muslims enter a new year it might be beneficial for us to ask ourselves some serious questions. A bit of soul searching has never harmed anyone. The type of questions I have in mind involve a set of challenges to some of the prevailing trends […]
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TAGGED WITH:: actions are by intentions, efficiency, intention, time management
/by Yousuf PatelThe Ultimate Hack in Islam Last week, we discovered that the greatest hack in Islam is undoubtedly the niyyah or intention. Today, I want to explore three innovative ways in which you can utilise this amazing gift from Allah. I’m pretty sure some of these techniques will be new to you. 1. Start intending for […]
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TAGGED WITH:: community, community building, safe spaces
/by Yousuf PatelIt is upon each one of us, to be a source of strength and mercy, to ourselves, and to our fellow believers. Watching a kid pick up a new sport is fun. Watching an adult pick up a new sport is even more fun. I understood the latter, when I first started playing table tennis, […]
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TAGGED WITH:: New year, purpose of life, Time
/by Yousuf PatelMoulana Ebrahim Bham (South Africa) welcomes New Year’s Eve with a poignant reminder on resolutions, goals, and time management. He discusses what the passing of time means for Muslims and the importance of using it profitably. He also expounds on the Qur’anic paradigm of the purpose of life. Finally, Moulana Ebrahim concludes with a […]
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TAGGED WITH:: history, human nature, morality, Time
/by Yousuf Patel* Courtesy of Masjid al – Furqan In this Pre Khutba talk, Shaykh Sadullah Khan discusses the importance of valuing and utilizing one’s time appropriately and constructively. He reminds the congregation that it is critical to reflect on how time has passed us collectively. With the completion of a decade, Shaykh Sadullah highlights the various […]
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TAGGED WITH:: advice, New year, resolutions, time management, value of time
/by Yousuf Patel10 Reasons NOT to Make a New Year’s Resolution This Year Every year the anticipation builds before January 1st to set a new habit or a new goal. And for 2020, it feels even more important. 2020 is such a nice, round number, right? We don’t want to miss out on ‘2020 Life Vision’ (get the […]
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