This post was written by Sr. Rayhaanah Omar from Fee Qalbee, for the up-coming webinar to build your relationship with the Quran- The Strongest Link webinar. Brought to you by ProductiveMuslimah and Habibi Halaqas.

Bismillah

Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah

Dear sisters:

Alhamdulillah! The best of months is soon to come…in just a matter of days, a month of blessings, goodness, generosity & spiritual enrichment, will be welcomed into our homes & hearts. A month distinguished by its vital connection to Al Qur’aan Al Kareem. Eagerly awaited by the lovers of Qur’aan, its moments are cherished with constant recitation, remembrance & reflection of its Divine Words.

Ramadaan & Qur’aan equates: Personal Development + Self growth = Profound Change!

But the question is: Are you ready to embrace the Message it brings to you, this Ramadaan & beyond?

And so when Productive Muslim & Habibi Halaqas contacted me about this amazing webinar, you can only guess my excitement & anticipation about this fabulous initiative!

I extend a personal invite for you to join me on August 5th at 11:00 p.m. (GMT) for:

A step-by-step guide to developing your relationship with the Qur’aan!

Through the audio presentation & visual slide-show, The Strongest Link seeks to present techniques & mechanisms to assist every Muslimah – every aspiring Qur’aan bearer - to draw nearer unto Allah ‘Azza wa Jall, by the most Precious of Words, inshaa Allah! 

In this webinar, you will learn about the innumerable benefits that Qur'aanic recitation holds & learn some practical principles on how to enhance your productivity in Qur'aanic recitation. Find out what the 5 most important links are in establishing a strong, enriched relationship with the Qur'aan. We will also explore the different characteristics  that distinguish the people of the Qur'aan, based on the writings of Imam Al-Aajuri & review extracts from the renowned Nooniya al-Qahtaani.

Be inspired by words of inspiration, motivated towards greater productivity & techniques to revive you true relationship with the beautiful Words of Allah ‘Azza wa Jall.

With an invigorating fusion of poetry, motivation, enlightenment & inspiration, the Strongest Link webinar is bound to have you spiritually rejuvenated, energised & eagerly anticipating the Month of Qur’aan.

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I’ve diarised Thursday August 5th – Have you?

With love for Allah’s Pleasure,

(Hafidha) Rayhaanah Omar

www.feeqalbee.com

Register Now!- :http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2009/02/fill-out-this-form-to-join.html

What is Khushu'?

Khushu' during Salah is misunderstood by some people as crying and weeping. Rather, it is the presence of the heart during an act of 'Ibadah. When a person's heart is fully occupied of what he says or hears, he is in a true state of Khushu'. The concept of Khushu' in Salah is very essential.

1- It is a vital factor in making a person successful in this life and in later life.

"Indeed, the believers, who have Khushu' in their Salah, are the winners." [Noble Quran 23:1-2]

2-It is a contributing factor for the acceptance of Salah.

3- It is a way to gain more rewards from the Almighty Allah; the more the Khushu' a person has, the more rewards he gets.

4- Without Khushu' the heart cannot easily be purified.

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This post is a continuation from Productive Moms Living with the Names of Allah [Part I]

Al-Lateef The One who is most subtle and gracious. The One whose nature is gentle, affectionate, courteous, and refined. The One who is Kind to His believing servants guiding them to that which would benefit them and aid them via means that they are not aware, this is by His Kindness and Beneficence. The One Whose Knowledge encompasses all the secret and hidden matters.  It indicates that Allah is not only compassionate to the believers, but He SWT is more than patient, He is lenient, cautious, gentle and affectionate. I am living with this name constantly reminding myself to be kind and gentle to all, most especially with my kids. Let’s live with this name InshAllah, by taking care not to hurt the creation of Allah from the smallest to the greatest. Take care not to say or do anything that might hurt the feelings of your brothers or sisters in Islam.

Moms, take a moment to ponder over how you respond to your kids. When our kids approach us before they begin to utter a word we tell them to keep quite or say we are busy, and on other occasions we appear to be listening without giving our full attention – how would you feel if that were you? Now put yourself in a position of a small powerless kid and begin to have a sense of appreciation of the way they feel.

Let’s be subtle with our little gems and do not strip them of the Fitrah that Allah placed in them – Allah the fashioner has bestowed all humans with behaviour and characteristics that will shape our kids into the individuals they are, we have to nurture and care for them as they grow to be strong productive Muslims. As parents lets explore these subtleties in our kids that are not expressed through words but actions and start forming a powerful loving relationship with them Al Hamdulilah.

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This interview is part of our In the Footsteps of Khadijah (May Allah be pleased with her) interview series

Introducing Sr. Khafayah Abdulsalam, a Productive Muslimah,  Lifecoach, founder of UMUKA. Bismillah

Please begin by telling us about yourself

Khafayah Abdulsalam,a single mother of four, works as a part time payroll technical Advisor for a Payroll Institution in the UK, but more known for her great achievements as a DiscoverU Certified Lifecoach, trained by Muhammad Alshareef  of DiscoverU Life Ltd.

Her motto is "Empowering Muslim moms across the globe."
 
Being a mother does take its toll, juggling between kids and a job, is a crucial balancing act!  As a result the goal of Khafayah is to bring out excellence in all moms!
 
Khafayah is currently writing a book that will give the Muslimah practical guidance to motherhood -  on raising, nuturing happy confident productive muslim kids.

Khafayah has combined her personal experience as a mother,  business and life coaching skills to produce a commonsense approach to motherhood by helping moms unravel the mom in them, by being the BEST moms they want to Be!

Tell us about your business/ venture? Who are your target customers?

Being a mom of four, I have learnt through experience that motherhoood is something you learn on the job

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This post was kindly written and submitted by Khafayah Abdulsalam of Umuka.com

"To clean the heart one must use the soap of Iman, the water of Islam and let it dry under the light of Allah Subuhana wa ta ‘la " - Shaykh Riad Ouarzazi
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The bloodless surgery of the heart, which still lives vividly and lingers in my heart and will for the rest of my life. In a recent course, living with the names of Allah, I came to realise how little we know about our creator.  If we do not know him how do we worship him the way he deserves to be worshipped?

This prompted me to share some of these beautiful names and reflect on how we live with these names in our day to day life, especially with our children.  I will discuss a few names and encourage you to seek out more names and live with them InshAllah - such a beautiful experience it was.

Allah says in Surah 7:180 – “And to Allah belongs the best names, so invoke HIM by them….”

Motherhood could be a lonely endeavour at times, due to the enormous amount of work required to keep the home ticking over! Well done Moms may Allah reward you with Jannah Firdaws.

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