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.

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.

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

"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.

Habibi Halaqas & Productive Muslimah present

 Where: Online
    When: 9th August, 5pm EST Time [10pm UK]
    Who: Sister Rayhaanah [Visit: http://feeqalbee.wordpress.com/ for Bio on Speaker]
    Webinar Fee = Free!
    Register Online: http://bit.ly/registerforwebinar

   Plus Free Ramadhan Gift!

Ever felt your heart overwhelmed and linked back to Allah swt in your recitation of The Holy Qur'an? Or do you find your the weakest link and often distracted, missing on the divine connection with Allah swt as you read over the Words of Ar-Rahman?
 
Ask yourself, how often do you cry over the verses in the Qur'an? Indeed Allah swt says:
“This is the Book. In it is guidance without any doubt, to those who fear God, who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what we have provided for them.”
[Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2-3]
 
This webinar will revive your true connection with the Words of Allah swt, the Qur'an was sent down as a guidance for our lives yet one must learn the secrets to opening the Qur'an with an soft and open heart for productivity was the legacy of our beloved Prophet Muhammad pbuh who was the 'walking Qur'an' and will be for those who follow the Qur'an and Sunnah, making the relationship with the Qur'an a fountain for our hearts.
 
Busy lives keep us away from the most beautiful guidance, the Book of Allah; in this webinar you will learn techniques and develop a better understanding of pondering over the verses which bring rest and inshaAllah leave with practical steps to make the Qur'an your best friend, a means of becoming closer to Allah swt and making that strong link of your heart back to your Lord.

    Where: Online
    When: 9th August, 5pm EST Time [10pm UK]
    Who: Sister Rayhaanah [Visit: http://feeqalbee.wordpress.com/ for Bio on Speaker]
    Webinar Fee = Free!
    Register Online: http://bit.ly/registerforwebinar

   Plus Free Ramadhan Gift!

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This is a sisters only event
Online webcast with audio and visual presentation

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For maximum benefit, try your best to attend this event live.

Please invite others to our sisters only exclusive The Strongest Link - Back to your Lord - Qur'an and Productivity Webinar to win many rewards!

    Register Online: http://bit.ly/registerforwebinar

We welcome Sr. Kadijah; a very creative, Productive Muslimah, the founder of Barakah Life- handmade creative living.

Please begin by telling us about yourself

I was born and raised in majestic Alaska and left when I attended University in the states. In the 1980’s I was  studying humanities and at the same time sought meaning to my own life and in time found what I was looking for in Islam. Not long after I embraced it I married and moved to the Bay Area in California.
After all these years Alaska is still home to me although I no longer live there.

Growing up I felt, like most people that I was so different from my parents but as you get older you see parts of your parents in yourself. My parents were dreamers but they were also doers. My father was a carpenter and seemed to be able to make anything with his hands and was also a wonderful gardener. My mom could make something out of nothing she was also a very nurturing gardener and she loved the plants and birds that found their way into her gardens. There is simplicity and a practicality in the things I do which I think comes from my parents’ values.

Tell us about your business/ venture? Who are your target customers?
I started Barakah Life back in 2003 as an umbrella for all the areas of my work.  The basis of my work is inspiring creativity and creating beauty. 

Asalaam alaikum, readers. I wonder how you have been getting on with setting your goals the S.M.A.R.T way. To recap, SMART goal setting requires that we get really clear about what we want, and set small, specific steps toward getting there. You may remember Amira’s story so far. She came to me to learn how to move forward. I trained her on how to set SMART goals which really helped her get on with her health and wellness goals. However, she came to me the following week and asked a very important question. She said “I’ve learned how to set goals now, and I can see that it can be done, but what do I do to stay on track? What will I do if things get difficult again?” She asked one of the most important coaching questions of all. How do you sustain action? What keeps you going when all those life distractions creep up?

Learning to set goals is the first step. The step that follows is implementation. In addition to that, we need to make sure that we can really keep things going so we can achieve the outcome. We need something a little bit extra to manage our goal. Goal management can be broken down into two major areas; one is overcoming any obstacles that come along, and the other is to record progress so we remain inspired along the way. Let’s explore some possible strategies to help us along our way.

Every woman is unique, so the challenges we face can vary. Let’s talk about some general obstacles that may hinder our progress.

Please begin by telling us about yourself.

My name is Rubina Zaman and I am 32 years old. I am a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and a muslim. I am very entrepreneurial and currently run a few home based businesses while currently working on contract at Hydro One in Markham, On.

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

Well, my target customers for my health/beauty business are women as well as for my clothing and jewellery line. I am currently working on getting into the health/wellness industry and will be offering supplement products as well as other vitamin/mineral products and health drinks for which the target audience would be anyone who would like to maintain good health and possibly lose weight at the same time.

How (and why) did you start your first venture? Was it a success? If not, why?

Well, I decided to stay at home after the birth of my first daughter and wanted to create a source of income for myself on the side. I had the skills and put them to use after deciding what I wanted to do exactly.

Kids, cleaning, chores, shopping, cooking, family, parents, in-laws, AND a business? How do you do it? Please share your time management / task management secrets?

Balance, balance, balance.

A day when the sky is blue; the sun is shining; the birds are singing and joining her in praising the Lord for his bounties.

Familiar smiling faces all around her with glowing warmth and happiness
Guests bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh but most importantly they bring with them their sincere congratulations.
Family and guests are cheerful and enjoying each other’s company and the exquisite food and sweets while the young ones are running around and laughing.

The centre of attention is not the chocolate fountain or the cake, it’s the bride; that beauty of a flower; that princess. Sitting next to her is her prince. A wonderfully righteous man who’ll love and cherish her and she’ll respect and admire him for a lifetime to come.

The end of that day is too emotional yet mum’s loving hug, dad’s proud kiss on her forehead and her siblings’ tender words tell her that she’s welcome back (for a visit) whenever she wants.

That’s her dream; her special day. The specifics of day like the colour of the dress, the venue decoration and the number of dishes served will be as different as women are different and unique. However, I can hazard the guess that most women would want a day full of happiness, joy and blessings.

The wedding day is a major milestone in this journey we call dunya. This tells us that there are things that must come beforehand. Steps to take towards that day way before the location has been decided.

But why not stay with the dream. Why do we have to get to the boring and dry stuff of doing something?
Because we have too many concerns and anxieties and though it is easier to stay in dream land we need to remember that we will have to wake up and smell the cappuccino. In this day and age divorce is mentioned as a prefix to the word marriage and in a way it is already a negative beginning and a shadow cast over the rosy picture drawn earlier.