To Allah belongs what He takes, and to Him belongs what He gives, and everything has its time.

When someone dies, we often reflect on their legacy and the life lessons they parted with us. And alhamdulillah, I learned so much from my dad - especially his mannerisms and kind conduct with people. However, in this article, I wanted to reflect on his death. I learned so much in this last year from him and the dying process that I want to capture these lessons firstly for myself and my family and secondly impart beneficial knowledge to any child or caregiver as they care for a dying parent, spouse, relative, or friend:

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How might we, as modern-day designers, entrepreneurs, and professionals, reconcile the deep understanding and spiritual practice of our creative predecessors with our hyper-digital, Hustle Culture lives?

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The Arabic word "Murabbi" carries layers of meaning - at its core, a Murabbi is one who nurtures souls. This role is often viewed as belonging in formal educational contexts like schools and madrasahs. However, the essence of a Murabbi is someone who oversees the spiritual and emotional development and care of others. In some cultures, Murabbi is referred to an elder person, someone who is wise (age and experience of life), and who is respected, and is invested in nurturing souls through spiritual and emotional intelligence.

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The intention-impact matrix is a conceptual tool we've developed at The Productive Muslim Company to help individuals align their tasks and actions with long-term impact and underlying intention. This is particularly aligned with our Barakah Culture approach to productivity.  

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I have been a caregiver to my parents for about ten years. During this period, I moved countries, completed my Ph.D., published a book, and recently became a certified trainer

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Learn how to optimize your performance during Ramadan with these top 10 biohacks! From improving sleep to increasing focus, we've got you covered.

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This article is a long one, but it’s for those of you who are serious about living the next best version of yourself post-Ramadan. Strategies, Tips, And Tools To Design

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Adopting the Hijri calendar as your primary calendar in life can be challenging - especially that our modern life is built and organized around the Gregorian calendar. This article will offer a practical tool to help you live a Hijri-first lifestyle we call: The #GoHijri Adoption Framework.

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Learn how The Productive Muslim Company Went Hijri-First in 1442H and 4 Steps to help your team and organization go Hijri as well.

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The courage of our Anbiyah (peace be upon them) was rooted in their Yaqeen (certainty in Allah). This created the highest levels of courage within them because it influenced how they saw themselves, situations and what they believed could be achieved. They knew that along with their efforts, they had the Help of Allah. They knew their vision was limited but with Allah’s support, they could create unimaginable outcomes.

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