Welcome to the final episode of season three. In this episode, we take a break from our usual interviews and talk about things we've learned, achievements and more. Please leave your comments on this episode over at http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/3-9

Welcome to the final episode of season three. In this episode, we take a break from our usual interviews and talk about things we've learned, achievements and more. Please leave your comments on this episode over at <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/3-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/3-9</a>

#3-9: Final Episode for Season 3 w/ hosts: Maheen & Mifrah

Musleh Khan

"Marriage is a beautiful thing, if it is done right. To have that kind of companionship and support, it will literally feel like a precursor to paradise in this world". - Sheikh Musleh Khan Joining us on the show today is Sheikh Musleh Khan. Sheikh Musleh serves as one of North America’s youngest Imams at the Islamic Institute of Toronto and does a wide range of work including relationship and marriage counseling.In this interview, we tackle the million dollar question - how to get married along with related topics such as readiness for marriage, what to look for, managing pressures associated with this search and more. Questions Asked: - Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? - How do you know you are "ready" for marriage? - The great search - how do we find someone to get married to? - Why is it that we struggle to get married in the first place? - How does dishonesty play into finding a spouse? - How can we cope with the pressure and expectations to get married? - How do you deal with comments such "you're getting old, expiring, when are you getting married" etc? - There may be conflict between parents and child, preventing them from getting married, what are your thoughts on this? - If someone comes up to you asking whether they should get married or complete their studies, what would you say? - So you are talking to a potential spouse, are there any signs of dishonesty that you should look out for? - Top 3 recommended books For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-8

"Marriage is a beautiful thing, if it is done right. To have that kind of companionship and support, it will literally feel like a precursor to paradise in this world". - Sheikh Musleh Khan Joining us on the show today is Sheikh Musleh Khan. Sheikh Musleh serves as one of North America’s youngest Imams at the Islamic Institute of Toronto and does a wide range of work including relationship and marriage <a href="http://counseling.In" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">counseling.In</a> this interview, we tackle the million dollar question - how to get married along with related topics such as readiness for marriage, what to look for, managing pressures associated with this search and more. Questions Asked: - Tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? - How do you know you are "ready" for marriage? - The great search - how do we find someone to get married to? - Why is it that we struggle to get married in the first place? - How does dishonesty play into finding a spouse? - How can we cope with the pressure and expectations to get married? - How do you deal with comments such "you're getting old, expiring, when are you getting married" etc? - There may be conflict between parents and child, preventing them from getting married, what are your thoughts on this? - If someone comes up to you asking whether they should get married or complete their studies, what would you say? - So you are talking to a potential spouse, are there any signs of dishonesty that you should look out for? - Top 3 recommended books For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-8</a>

#3-8: How to Get Married w/ Sheikh Musleh Khan

Omar Taha

"Don't fall into the trap of wanting to do multiple things, focus on one thing and insha Allah you are bound to be successful" - Omar Taha  In this interview we talk to Omar Taha. Omar is the founder of Startup Muslim (startupmuslim.com), a global platform connecting experienced minds with startups to create successful ventures, businesses and network. We get into topics such as: where to start when it comes to business, mindset, mentorship, how to pick a field and much more. If you've always wanted to get started with your very own business, this is a perfect place to start. This episode is brought to you by Muslim Central   Questions Asked: - What made you switch from working on Wall St to teaching Muslims about how to build businesses? - Where does one start when it comes to business? - Would you say one of the big reasons people fail at business is because they want to do too many things? - How do you know what your good at and what "business" to go into? - You transitioned from your e-commerce business to apps, how did you know when to switch it up or stick it out? - What should we know in terms of mindset before venturing into our own businesses. - What are you thoughts on online courses for gaining knowledge on certain businesses? - How do you just stick to one thing when it comes to business?  - What kind of environment is ideal when working on your business? - How do you find a business mentor? - What holds a lot of people back from business is fear. How can we overcome this? - Getting practical and diving deeper into what we have spoken about so far, you have $1000 and a laptop, you know you want to start some kind of business but not entirely sure, what are you next steps? - What advice would you give your 20 year old self about starting a business and life?   For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-7

"Don't fall into the trap of wanting to do multiple things, focus on one thing and insha Allah you are bound to be successful" - Omar Taha  In this interview we talk to Omar Taha. Omar is the founder of Startup Muslim (<a href="http://startupmuslim.com/" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">startupmuslim.com</a>), a global platform connecting experienced minds with startups to create successful ventures, businesses and network. We get into topics such as: where to start when it comes to business, mindset, mentorship, how to pick a field and much more. If you've always wanted to get started with your very own business, this is a perfect place to start. This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://www.muslimcentral.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muslim Central</a> Questions Asked: - What made you switch from working on Wall St to teaching Muslims about how to build businesses? - Where does one start when it comes to business? - Would you say one of the big reasons people fail at business is because they want to do too many things? - How do you know what your good at and what "business" to go into? - You transitioned from your e-commerce business to apps, how did you know when to switch it up or stick it out? - What should we know in terms of mindset before venturing into our own businesses. - What are you thoughts on online courses for gaining knowledge on certain businesses? - How do you just stick to one thing when it comes to business?  - What kind of environment is ideal when working on your business? - How do you find a business mentor? - What holds a lot of people back from business is fear. How can we overcome this? - Getting practical and diving deeper into what we have spoken about so far, you have $1000 and a laptop, you know you want to start some kind of business but not entirely sure, what are you next steps? - What advice would you give your 20 year old self about starting a business and life? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-7</a>

#3-7: Getting into Entrepreneurship w/ Omar Taha

Ismail Kamdar

"If you are afraid that it is going to take you 5 or 10 years to achieve a goal understand that those years are going to pass anyway and what will you show for it?" - Abu Muawiyah  Joining us on the show today is Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar. He is the head tutorial assistant at Islamic Online University, radio presenter at Radio Al Ansar, creator of the online space islamicselfhelp.com as well as a published writer of multiple books including the one we will be discussing in our interview called "Getting the Barakah". In this episode we get into a tone of things regarding managing our time and productivity. We also get into how to set 10-20 year long goals, avoid making decisions that you will later regret and finding the perfect time management system for you! Questions Asked:- Why should our listeners care about time management and in turn being productive?- Do you think that because time is not a tangible form of rizq we do not consider it as valuable?- So for those of us who have also grown up in the 80s and 90s and have this notion of killing time, overhauling their habbits and starting to think long term sounds very intimidating. Where do we start with that process?- How can someone tell if a decision is potentially harmful for them in the future or just an easy short cut? What is the difference?- In your book you talk about how not all hours of the day have the same value. How can we use this to our advantage to get more done?- The 7 day planner or the To-Do list? Can you explain these two systems and how they suit different lifestyles?- What would you say to someone who says they are a procrastinator?- Is having managed our time having a full calendar and always being busy? Where does relaxation and fun fit into the equation?   For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-6

"If you are afraid that it is going to take you 5 or 10 years to achieve a goal understand that those years are going to pass anyway and what will you show for it?" - Abu Muawiyah  Joining us on the show today is Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar. He is the head tutorial assistant at Islamic Online University, radio presenter at Radio Al Ansar, creator of the online space <a href="http://islamicselfhelp.com" rel="noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">islamicselfhelp.com</a> as well as a published writer of multiple books including the one we will be discussing in our interview called "Getting the Barakah". In this episode we get into a tone of things regarding managing our time and productivity. We also get into how to set 10-20 year long goals, avoid making decisions that you will later regret and finding the perfect time management system for you! Questions Asked:- Why should our listeners care about time management and in turn being productive?- Do you think that because time is not a tangible form of rizq we do not consider it as valuable?- So for those of us who have also grown up in the 80s and 90s and have this notion of killing time, overhauling their habbits and starting to think long term sounds very intimidating. Where do we start with that process?- How can someone tell if a decision is potentially harmful for them in the future or just an easy short cut? What is the difference?- In your book you talk about how not all hours of the day have the same value. How can we use this to our advantage to get more done?- The 7 day planner or the To-Do list? Can you explain these two systems and how they suit different lifestyles?- What would you say to someone who says they are a procrastinator?- Is having managed our time having a full calendar and always being busy? Where does relaxation and fun fit into the equation? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-6</a>

#3-6: Overcoming Procrastination w/ Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar

Omar Usman

"Everyone wants whatever perceived glory they see from being on the microphone or on the stage but they don’t want put that work in that comes with it. That’s why a lot of times, they look for some kind of a shortcut, some kind of technique when the only technique is to put in the work" - Omar Usman* Joining us on the show this week is brother Omar Usman, the co founder of Muslim Matters, Qalam Institute and Debt Free Muslims and one of the instructors of the khateeb and sisters public speaking workshop by the Qalam Institute. In this episode, we speak all about public speaking, including how to deliver a powerful speech regardless of your personality type, the art of speech writing and ways to keep improving.   Questions Asked: - Where should a person start if they want to write a powerful speech? - What is the best way to write a speech? - Would you say writing it out word by word is more effective or sticking to dot points? - What are some ways to keep your audience captivated especially when the subject matter is dry? Is humour the way to go? - Do experienced speakers still get nervous before delivering a speech? What are ways to tackle it? - What are some of the worst public speakings tips out there? - You mentioned that advance speakers not only work on the points to build the overall message in a speech but they also work on creating transitions between them to ensure a smooth flow. Can you give us an example of this in action? - What if you blank out in your speech? How can you get back on track? - What’s the best way to end of a speech? How can we end on a strong note? - How can we continue improving and becoming better public speakers? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-5   *quote contains minor edits for the sake of readability.

"Everyone wants whatever perceived glory they see from being on the microphone or on the stage but they don’t want put that work in that comes with it. That’s why a lot of times, they look for some kind of a shortcut, some kind of technique when the only technique is to put in the work" - Omar Usman* Joining us on the show this week is brother Omar Usman, the co founder of Muslim Matters, Qalam Institute and Debt Free Muslims and one of the instructors of the khateeb and sisters public speaking workshop by the Qalam Institute. In this episode, we speak all about public speaking, including how to deliver a powerful speech regardless of your personality type, the art of speech writing and ways to keep improving. Questions Asked: - Where should a person start if they want to write a powerful speech? - What is the best way to write a speech? - Would you say writing it out word by word is more effective or sticking to dot points? - What are some ways to keep your audience captivated especially when the subject matter is dry? Is humour the way to go? - Do experienced speakers still get nervous before delivering a speech? What are ways to tackle it? - What are some of the worst public speakings tips out there? - You mentioned that advance speakers not only work on the points to build the overall message in a speech but they also work on creating transitions between them to ensure a smooth flow. Can you give us an example of this in action? - What if you blank out in your speech? How can you get back on track? - What’s the best way to end of a speech? How can we end on a strong note? - How can we continue improving and becoming better public speakers? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-5</a> *quote contains minor edits for the sake of readability.

#3-5: The Art of Public Speaking w/ Omar Usman

Nadia Yunis

"All the resources you need to achieve awesomeness and greatness for yourself, family and ummah are all within you. All the resources are within ourselves, we just need to step back and reconnect with ourselves, reconnect with Allah swt and find it. You don’t need a million dollar to start a venture, you don’t need extensive knowledge of xyz to begin. You begin with yourself, your resources are within you.” - Nadia Yunis  Today we speak to sister Nadia Yunus. She is a spiritual, creative and personal peak performance coach. In this episode, we talk about our finding our unique purposes in our lives, giving ourselves permission to embrace it and how to tackle all the obstacles that come in pursuit of it. Questions Asked:- What is the difference between an ultimate purpose and a unique purpose? - Why do people have a hard time giving themselves permission to pursue their unique purpose, is it a result of upbringing? - What can they do about it? - Is the process of finding your ultimate purpose going to be a pleasant experience? - How can we remain true to ourselves and let go of our negative stories especially when the environment around you keeps reinforcing it (e.g. family members). - Why is the need of giving ourselves permission to pursue our purpose more common among women? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-4 Thank You For Listening!Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.

"All the resources you need to achieve awesomeness and greatness for yourself, family and ummah are all within you. All the resources are within ourselves, we just need to step back and reconnect with ourselves, reconnect with Allah swt and find it. You don’t need a million dollar to start a venture, you don’t need extensive knowledge of xyz to begin. You begin with yourself, your resources are within you.” - Nadia Yunis  Today we speak to sister Nadia Yunus. She is a spiritual, creative and personal peak performance coach. In this episode, we talk about our finding our unique purposes in our lives, giving ourselves permission to embrace it and how to tackle all the obstacles that come in pursuit of it. Questions Asked:- What is the difference between an ultimate purpose and a unique purpose? - Why do people have a hard time giving themselves permission to pursue their unique purpose, is it a result of upbringing? - What can they do about it? - Is the process of finding your ultimate purpose going to be a pleasant experience? - How can we remain true to ourselves and let go of our negative stories especially when the environment around you keeps reinforcing it (e.g. family members). - Why is the need of giving ourselves permission to pursue our purpose more common among women? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-4</a> Thank You For Listening!Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.

#3-4: Giving Yourself Permission to Pursue Your Purpose w/ Nadia Yunis

Haleh Banani

"Comparing to others is actually a form of violence against yourself… it doesn’t do any good… The best thing we can do is to compare and compete against yourself. I want to my best. I want to be better than who I was last year. It’s not about competing with others and outdoing others, it's about competing with myself and making sure that I am constantly in that process of self development, self improvement, excelling and achieving." - Haleh Banani*  Today we will be speaking to sister Haleh Banani. She has a masters degree in clinical psychology, a featured expert on a variety of platforms and also hosted her own TV show for Al-Fajr TV called ‘with Haleh’ which combined principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their full potential.   In this interview, we talk about the impostor syndrome, feeling like a fraud, tackling perfectionism and handling negative self talk.  Questions Asked:- What is the impostor syndrome all about? - What causes a person to feel this way? Is it a result of low self esteem or a mix of issues? - If someone has been given the opportunity to take on a big role/project and still feels like they don't belong there (despite having the capability). What advice would you give them in terms of overcoming this internal conflict and doing their job well? - How does one tackle perfectionism?  - How do you internalise your accomplishments? - How can we make sure that we are giving our best effort instead of getting caught up in aiming for unattainable perfectionism?   - Do other people really do sit and think about our mess ups? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-3  Thank You For Listening!Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.   *quote contains minor edits for the sake of readability.

"Comparing to others is actually a form of violence against yourself… it doesn’t do any good… The best thing we can do is to compare and compete against yourself. I want to my best. I want to be better than who I was last year. It’s not about competing with others and outdoing others, it's about competing with myself and making sure that I am constantly in that process of self development, self improvement, excelling and achieving." - Haleh Banani* Today we will be speaking to sister Haleh Banani. She has a masters degree in clinical psychology, a featured expert on a variety of platforms and also hosted her own TV show for Al-Fajr TV called ‘with Haleh’ which combined principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their full potential. In this interview, we talk about the impostor syndrome, feeling like a fraud, tackling perfectionism and handling negative self talk.  Questions Asked: - What is the impostor syndrome all about? - What causes a person to feel this way? Is it a result of low self esteem or a mix of issues? - If someone has been given the opportunity to take on a big role/project and still feels like they don't belong there (despite having the capability). What advice would you give them in terms of overcoming this internal conflict and doing their job well? - How does one tackle perfectionism?  - How do you internalise your accomplishments? - How can we make sure that we are giving our best effort instead of getting caught up in aiming for unattainable perfectionism?   - Do other people really do sit and think about our mess ups? For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-3</a>  Thank You For Listening! Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on <a href="/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="/stitcherradio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people. *quote contains minor edits for the sake of readability.

#3-3: Feeling Like a Fraud & The Imposter Syndrome w/ Haleh Banani

Sheikh Sajid Umar

“A wise man once said, a candle illuminates but light focused is a laser and a laser cuts through steel…. This is what the vision does, it focuses us. It tells us who we are, it tells us who we are not, it tells us why we do what we do, why we do not…  Having vision is very addiction. Once you get it, you will hate to live a day without it. This is what makes a visionary different to a person who doesn’t” - Sheikh Sajid. Sheikh Sajid Umar joins us on the show to talk about person visions. He is an educator, speaker and graduate in Information Technology, Islamic Law and Judiciary with a vision of a world filled with communities that inspire and benefit humanity. We cover the basics of vision setting, why it’s necessary to have one and how it helps with achieving our greatest ambition of entering Jannah.   Questions Asked:  Can you please define for us what it means exactly to have a vision for your life and setting a personal vision? Why is it necessary to have one? How does it benefit us? What sets apart a person who has a vision and a person who doesn’t? What if a person has a vision of simply making it to Jannah – the highest level and so paves out their life with that in mind. What are your thoughts on this approach and how would you be able to merge this with the vision setting we spoke about here? Would you be able to tell us how you were inspired to creating your own vision? How long did it take before it was crystal clear? Was it ongoing process that you tweaked over years or something you wrote up in one go?  For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-2   Thank You For Listening! Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.

“A wise man once said, a candle illuminates but light focused is a laser and a laser cuts through steel…. This is what the vision does, it focuses us. It tells us who we are, it tells us who we are not, it tells us why we do what we do, why we do not…  Having vision is very addiction. Once you get it, you will hate to live a day without it. This is what makes a visionary different to a person who doesn’t” - Sheikh Sajid. Sheikh Sajid Umar joins us on the show to talk about person visions. He is an educator, speaker and graduate in Information Technology, Islamic Law and Judiciary with a vision of a world filled with communities that inspire and benefit humanity. We cover the basics of vision setting, why it’s necessary to have one and how it helps with achieving our greatest ambition of entering Jannah. Questions Asked: <ul> <li>Can you please define for us what it means exactly to have a vision for your life and setting a personal vision?</li> <li>Why is it necessary to have one? How does it benefit us?</li> <li>What sets apart a person who has a vision and a person who doesn’t?</li> <li>What if a person has a vision of simply making it to Jannah – the highest level and so paves out their life with that in mind. What are your thoughts on this approach and how would you be able to merge this with the vision setting we spoke about here?</li> <li>Would you be able to tell us how you were inspired to creating your own vision? How long did it take before it was crystal clear? Was it ongoing process that you tweaked over years or something you wrote up in one go?</li> </ul> For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-2</a> Thank You For Listening! Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.

#3-2: Setting a Vision for Your Life w/ Sheikh Sajid Umar

“… now we think to be humble we have to think low of yourself so guess what? If you think that you are stupid, if you think that are dumb, if you think that you can’t do anything then you are not going to do anything with your life. The entire ummah is thinking like that, the entire world is going to do nothing and when we look around the world today, the Muslims are not leading in any fields. It’s because we don’t have the confidence to lead, we are killing each others confidence.” – Abu Muawiyah      Questions Asked:   What motivated you to write about such topic? Do you think that there is a problem of low confidence in the Muslim community? If we know that Allah swt will help us and give us success in anything we do, why is having self confidence important? How does this fit in? What is the difference between self confidence and arrogance? How can we ensure we nurture the former and not the latter? It’s easy to claim that we are confidence but what are the signs of insecurity and low confidence? In the book, you make a point about people who criticise generally have low self esteem. Why is that the case?  For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-1   Thank You For Listening!  Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people. 

“… now we think to be humble we have to think low of yourself so guess what? If you think that you are stupid, if you think that are dumb, if you think that you can’t do anything then you are not going to do anything with your life. The entire ummah is thinking like that, the entire world is going to do nothing and when we look around the world today, the Muslims are not leading in any fields. It’s because we don’t have the confidence to lead, we are killing each others confidence.” – Abu Muawiyah   Questions Asked: <ul> <li>What motivated you to write about such topic?</li> <li>Do you think that there is a problem of low confidence in the Muslim community?</li> <li>If we know that Allah swt will help us and give us success in anything we do, why is having self confidence important? How does this fit in?</li> <li>What is the difference between self confidence and arrogance? How can we ensure we nurture the former and not the latter?</li> <li>It’s easy to claim that we are confidence but what are the signs of insecurity and low confidence?</li> <li>In the book, you make a point about people who criticise generally have low self esteem. Why is that the case?</li> </ul> For resources mentioned in episode, check out the show notes: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/3-1</a> Thank You For Listening! Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a review for us on <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/stitcherradio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher Radio</a>. This helps us get the word out there and in turn give us the opportunity to benefit more people.

#3-1: Building Confidence, Dealing with Setbacks and Criticisms w/ Abu Muawiyah Ismail Kamdar

Mifrah and Maheen, in an M&amp;Ms episode, talk about the season 2 finale of the podcast as well answer listener questions about productivity, life, business and the upcoming season.  Highlights from the show: -Upcoming Muslim Life Hackers projects - Zara: “What top five things will make me a highly effective person?” - Omar: “Can you start a online entrepreneur business with nil money?” - Melanie: “What have been your personal development struggles and how did you overcome them?” - Binetou: “Do you have productivity tips for creative minds?” - Adil: “What misconceptions about Islam frustrate you the most?” - Bilal: “When does season 3 start and why can’t it start sooner?” -Season 2 highlights References: Connect with Muslim Life Hackers on the VIP list: http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip  To find out more on this episode plus others visit: http://muslimlifehackers.com

Mifrah and Maheen, in an M&amp;Ms episode, talk about the season 2 finale of the podcast as well answer listener questions about productivity, life, business and the upcoming season.  Highlights from the show: -Upcoming Muslim Life Hackers projects - Zara: “What top five things will make me a highly effective person?” - Omar: “Can you start a online entrepreneur business with nil money?” - Melanie: “What have been your personal development struggles and how did you overcome them?” - Binetou: “Do you have productivity tips for creative minds?” - Adil: “What misconceptions about Islam frustrate you the most?” - Bilal: “When does season 3 start and why can’t it start sooner?” -Season 2 highlights References: Connect with Muslim Life Hackers on the VIP list: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip</a> To find out more on this episode plus others visit: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com</a>

#2-14: Season 2 Finale, Highlights & Listener Questions [M&Ms]

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Great podcast, really good insight and hacks!

Amazing

MashaAllah

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Do you struggle to wake up for the Fajr prayer? In this podcast, Mifrah gives practical tips on how you can wake up for Fajr &amp; become a Fajr champion! ;) Find the show notes at: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/38 Sign up for Email Notifications: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe

Do you struggle to wake up for the Fajr prayer? In this podcast, Mifrah gives practical tips on how you can wake up for Fajr &amp; become a Fajr champion! ;) Find the show notes at: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/38</a> Sign up for Email Notifications: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe</a>

#38: How To Wake Up for the Fajr Prayer!

Maheen Malik talks about the importance of mornings and how to become a morning person.   In This Episode, you will learn:  The benefits of the morning Why using your mornings is essential for a productive day 6 steps on how to become a morning person    All links and resources from this episode can be found at http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/4

Maheen Malik talks about the importance of mornings and how to become a morning person. In This Episode, you will learn: <ul> <li>The benefits of the morning</li> <li>Why using your mornings is essential for a productive day</li> <li>6 steps on how to become a morning person</li> </ul> All links and resources from this episode can be found at <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/4</a>

#04: Importance of Mornings and How to Become a Morning Person

Maheen talks about how to deal with difficult and toxic people within your life. We know that who we are is the sum of our closest friends and companions, so when you have someone influential in your life that just seems to drag you down, it is important to identify the toxic relationship and start to deal with it before it affects you further. In this episode, Maheen talks about what kind of people we should look out for and what to do if we find ourselves stuck in a difficult relationship. Highlights from the show:  "Wanting to do right by yourself is a point of duty not arrogance" (Maheen - 5:35) "And when the dust settles, and you look around and who you are with and who you have become and you don't like it...it can destroy you" (Maheen - 8:33) "Diagnose your relationship" (Maheen: 10:01) "Acknowledge that you can't change people...we only have control over our own action not of others, and that is ok" (Maheen - 15:50)   References:   Find all the links and resources mentioned in the show at: muslimlifehackers.com/49 Get with it and subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers email list! 

Maheen talks about how to deal with difficult and toxic people within your life. We know that who we are is the sum of our closest friends and companions, so when you have someone influential in your life that just seems to drag you down, it is important to identify the toxic relationship and start to deal with it before it affects you further. In this episode, Maheen talks about what kind of people we should look out for and what to do if we find ourselves stuck in a difficult relationship. Highlights from the show: <ul> <li> "Wanting to do right by yourself is a point of duty not arrogance" (Maheen - 5:35)</li> <li>"And when the dust settles, and you look around and who you are with and who you have become and you don't like it...it can destroy you" (Maheen - 8:33)</li> <li>"Diagnose your relationship" (Maheen: 10:01)</li> <li>"Acknowledge that you can't change people...we only have control over our own action not of others, and that is ok" (Maheen - 15:50)</li> </ul>  References: <ul> <li>Find all the links and resources mentioned in the show at: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/49" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">muslimlifehackers.com/49</a></li> <li><a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get with it and subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers email list! </a></li></ul>

#49: How To Deal With The Toxic People In Your Life

Maheen discusses all things anger management. Feel like an angry little monster? Find yourself fuming at even the littlest things? Or maybe you just want to be more chill? This podcast delves into how we as humans express anger through different ways and methods and the importance of being aware of yourself. In This Episode, you will learn: -       Anger and it’s role within our character -       3 ways people express anger    All links and resources from this episode can be found at http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/16

Maheen discusses all things anger management. Feel like an angry little monster? Find yourself fuming at even the littlest things? Or maybe you just want to be more chill? This podcast delves into how we as humans express anger through different ways and methods and the importance of being aware of yourself. In This Episode, you will learn: -       Anger and it’s role within our character -       3 ways people express anger All links and resources from this episode can be found at <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/16</a>

#16: Anger Management – Part 1 

Mohammed Faris

Maheen interviews Mohammed Faris (aka Abu Productive) on the back story of Productive Muslim, how it all got started, challenges faced along the way and advice on how others can make their own projects happen.   Highlights from the Show  "Take us back in time and set the scene for us, where did Productive Muslim all start?" (3:11 - Maheen)     "The true launch of the website happened...became like a dream...it It is not just about teaching people how to become productive, it became more of how does Islam teach you to become productive. Overthrow the notion that practicing Islam is going to put you down, that Islam is not just about praying and fasting, it is really a whole system to help you grow and develop" (6:50 - Mohammed)     "With every progression in life, or with every project we face challenges along the way. Could you tell us a bit about some of the big challenges you faced with Productive Muslim and how did you conquer them?" (11:25 - Maheen)     "Just by closing the door to something, like we are not going to take donations, it really opens the door to ways that are really creative for how you can keep the project going, but it is an ongoing process" (12:31 - Mohammed)     "It becomes more and more challenging, how do you really make this project continue and outlast us, the ideal is that if I drop dead today the project would continue, it shouldn't rely on me personally or any team member, it should be self sufficient" (16:00 - Mohammed)     "Debate in the team is very very healthy, having a team that challenges, always asking you know, why can't we do this? why can't we do that? how can we do this better? Really helps us fight complacency" (17:55 - Mohammed)     "What was really interesting for me was, are we really producing good content, not just the generic content that you can find on any blog and that kept me going" (21:45 - Mohammed)     "Final advice to our listeners who are maybe thinking about starting their own project?" (23:33 - Maheen)    --- This episode is brought to you by Visionaire Online. Check out visionaire online by going to http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire Get access to all 50 episodes from Season 1 of the Muslim Life Hackers podcast by going to: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/season1

Maheen interviews Mohammed Faris (aka Abu Productive) on the back story of Productive Muslim, how it all got started, challenges faced along the way and advice on how others can make their own projects happen. Highlights from the Show <ul> <li>"Take us back in time and set the scene for us, where did Productive Muslim all start?" (3:11 - Maheen)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"The true launch of the website happened...became like a dream...it It is not just about teaching people how to become productive, it became more of how does Islam teach you to become productive. Overthrow the notion that practicing Islam is going to put you down, that Islam is not just about praying and fasting, it is really a whole system to help you grow and develop" (6:50 - Mohammed)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"With every progression in life, or with every project we face challenges along the way. Could you tell us a bit about some of the big challenges you faced with Productive Muslim and how did you conquer them?" (11:25 - Maheen)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"Just by closing the door to something, like we are not going to take donations, it really opens the door to ways that are really creative for how you can keep the project going, but it is an ongoing process" (12:31 - Mohammed)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"It becomes more and more challenging, how do you really make this project continue and outlast us, the ideal is that if I drop dead today the project would continue, it shouldn't rely on me personally or any team member, it should be self sufficient" (16:00 - Mohammed)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"Debate in the team is very very healthy, having a team that challenges, always asking you know, why can't we do this? why can't we do that? how can we do this better? Really helps us fight complacency" (17:55 - Mohammed)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"What was really interesting for me was, are we really producing good content, not just the generic content that you can find on any blog and that kept me going" (21:45 - Mohammed)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>"Final advice to our listeners who are maybe thinking about starting their own project?" (23:33 - Maheen)</li> </ul> --- This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visionaire Online</a>. Check out visionaire online by going to <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire</a> Get access to all 50 episodes from Season 1 of the Muslim Life Hackers podcast by going to: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/season1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/season1</a>

#2-01: The Story of Productive Muslim w/ Mohammed Faris [Interview]

Farhia Yahya

Mifrah speaks to Sr Farhia Yahya on the Quran memorisation journey and addresses issues such as finding the motivation to start, mindsets to overcome and practical tips to help you fit it into a busy schedule. This episode is the first part of a two part interview.   --- This episode is brought to you by Visionaire Online.  Check out visionaire online by going to http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire   Become a Muslim Life Hackers VIPJoin the Muslim Life Hackers VIP Email List to get the opportunity to participate in interesting discussions, get access to content that’s not published on the blog, have a say in future topics + guests &amp; more: http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip

Mifrah speaks to Sr Farhia Yahya on the Quran memorisation journey and addresses issues such as finding the motivation to start, mindsets to overcome and practical tips to help you fit it into a busy schedule. This episode is the first part of a two part interview. --- This episode is brought to you by <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visionaire Online</a>. Check out visionaire online by going to <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/visionaire</a>    Become a Muslim Life Hackers VIP Join the Muslim Life Hackers VIP Email List to get the opportunity to participate in interesting discussions, get access to content that’s not published on the blog, have a say in future topics + guests &amp; more: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/vip</a>

#2-02: The Quran Memorising Journey w/ Farhia Yahya p1 [Interview]

Mifrah Mahroof talks about why you need to put yourself first and why it is important to do so.    In This Episode, you will learn: - Why it is important to put yourself first - The benefits of putting yourself first - 3 steps on how to get started   All links and resources from this episode can be found at http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/9

Mifrah Mahroof talks about why you need to put yourself first and why it is important to do so.  In This Episode, you will learn: - Why it is important to put yourself first - The benefits of putting yourself first - 3 steps on how to get started All links and resources from this episode can be found at <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/9</a>

 #09 : Why You Need to Put Yourself First

Maheen talks about the negative effects of watching too much TV and how to cut it out of your life for good!   You can find all the links and resourses at: muslimlifehackers.com/42 

Maheen talks about the negative effects of watching too much TV and how to cut it out of your life for good! You can find all the links and resourses at: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">muslimlifehackers.com/42</a>

#42: Why YOU Should Cut TV Out Of Your Life

In this Mifrah speaks about what to do when things don’t go according to plan, those times in which you had plans in place but things didn't go so well. So not only did you waste the time but you felt like a failure :/ For example, you woke up really late one day when you planned for an early morning or you sat down to work on an important project, only to find yourself reading countless articles &amp; surfing mindlessly on social media. Can you relate to this? If so you can find some insights in this podcast.   Access Show Notes: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/18 Get the Muslim Life Hackers Apple/Android Mobile App: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/app Sign up for Email Notifications: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe

In this Mifrah speaks about what to do when things don’t go according to plan, those times in which you had plans in place but things didn't go so well. So not only did you waste the time but you felt like a failure :/ For example, you woke up really late one day when you planned for an early morning or you sat down to work on an important project, only to find yourself reading countless articles &amp; surfing mindlessly on social media. Can you relate to this? If so you can find some insights in this podcast. Access Show Notes: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/18" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/18</a> Get the Muslim Life Hackers Apple/Android Mobile App: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/app</a> Sign up for Email Notifications: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe</a>

#18: How to Keep Going When Things Don't Go To Plan!

Maheen talks about understanding self esteem, the effects and gives 6 strategies to help you improve.  All the links and resources mentioned can be found at: http://muslimlifehackers.com/39

Maheen talks about understanding self esteem, the effects and gives 6 strategies to help you improve.  All the links and resources mentioned can be found at: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com/39</a>

#39: Self Esteem - It Matters! 

Do you love the internet but have troubles reading a book? learning? concentrating? In this episode, Mifrah speaks about what the Internet is Doing to Your Mind based on the book 'The Shallows' by Nicholas Carr. ---     Want More? Subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers email list! 

Do you love the internet but have troubles reading a book? learning? concentrating? In this episode, Mifrah speaks about what the Internet is Doing to Your Mind based on the book 'The Shallows' by Nicholas Carr. ---  Want More? <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers email list!</a>

#48: What the Internet is Doing to Your Mind

Hamza Tzortzis

Maheen and Mifrah interview Br Hamza Tzortzis on Success, Mindset and Planning.    ---   Subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers Email List: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe

Maheen and Mifrah interview Br Hamza Tzortzis on Success, Mindset and Planning.  ---   Subscribe to the Muslim Life Hackers Email List: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe</a>

#47: [Interview] Hamza Tzortzis on Success, Mindset and Planning

Khalil Ismail

Maheen talks to lyricist and vocalist Khalil Ismail about the work he does with the homeless and victims of domestic violence as well as his creative process and thoughts on self awareness and personal development.  Highlights from the show: -“Could you tell us a bit about what has inspired you to do what you do” (4:47 – Maheen) - “It is always important to have a plan and then know that it is being disrupted...the problem when you just go without a plan is that often times you forget where you started, and you can’t  grow without measuring your progress” (8:09 – Khalil) - “Could you tell us a bit about the creative process that goes on being your work?” (9:40 – Maheen) - “You have to look at the reality of the culture that you are in and provide solutions for it, in every way, not just music and art but in every way, but I just so happen to be in music and art...right now that the most powerful thing the West has is the media, we can’t shun it, it is just not reality, you would have to live in a cave!” (12:20 – Khalil) - “What advice would you give to the average person to open up their awareness as to what is going on in the community” (19:35 – Maheen) - “I think what happens is that you often have a lot of mismatches...I do think that everyone can help, but the first job is to understand who you are first, and when you can understand this then you can find out how to find how to help best” (28:19 – Khalil) - “Your relationship with Allah will give you an ability and insight into yourself...bottom line, you are not going to be asked about anyone but yourself, so Allah is saying pay attention to yourself first” (33:12 – Khalil) -“You are working with various artists, collaborating, community projects...how do you manage it all?” (34:49 – Maheen) -“Some people would call it ADD, but I just say I have an active brain”(35:30 – Khalil) For all the links and resources mentioned in the show, plus previous episodes and interviews visit: http://muslimlifehackers.com

Maheen talks to lyricist and vocalist Khalil Ismail about the work he does with the homeless and victims of domestic violence as well as his creative process and thoughts on self awareness and personal development.  Highlights from the show: -“Could you tell us a bit about what has inspired you to do what you do” (4:47 – Maheen) - “It is always important to have a plan and then know that it is being disrupted...the problem when you just go without a plan is that often times you forget where you started, and you can’t  grow without measuring your progress” (8:09 – Khalil) - “Could you tell us a bit about the creative process that goes on being your work?” (9:40 – Maheen) - “You have to look at the reality of the culture that you are in and provide solutions for it, in every way, not just music and art but in every way, but I just so happen to be in music and art...right now that the most powerful thing the West has is the media, we can’t shun it, it is just not reality, you would have to live in a cave!” (12:20 – Khalil) - “What advice would you give to the average person to open up their awareness as to what is going on in the community” (19:35 – Maheen) - “I think what happens is that you often have a lot of mismatches...I do think that everyone can help, but the first job is to understand who you are first, and when you can understand this then you can find out how to find how to help best” (28:19 – Khalil) - “Your relationship with Allah will give you an ability and insight into yourself...bottom line, you are not going to be asked about anyone but yourself, so Allah is saying pay attention to yourself first” (33:12 – Khalil) -“You are working with various artists, collaborating, community projects...how do you manage it all?” (34:49 – Maheen) -“Some people would call it ADD, but I just say I have an active brain”(35:30 – Khalil) For all the links and resources mentioned in the show, plus previous episodes and interviews visit: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://muslimlifehackers.com</a>

#2-08: Self Awareness, The Creative Process & Social Justice w/ Khalil Ismail [Interview]

Maheen talks about the importance of optimisim and how to nurture an optimistic characterisitc.  All the links and references mentioned in the show can be found at: muslimlifehackers.com/37

Maheen talks about the importance of optimisim and how to nurture an optimistic characterisitc.  All the links and references mentioned in the show can be found at: <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">muslimlifehackers.com/37</a>

#37: Why YOU Should Become An Optimist 

Do you find yourself having troubles getting things done because you are unable to focus on the work at hand? Do you have find yourself having a low attention span? In this podcast, Mifrah discusses how you can get things done despite all this.   Find the show notes at: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/44 Sign up for Email Notifications: http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe

Do you find yourself having troubles getting things done because you are unable to focus on the work at hand? Do you have find yourself having a low attention span? In this podcast, Mifrah discusses how you can get things done despite all this. Find the show notes at: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/44</a> Sign up for Email Notifications: <a href="http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/subscribe</a>

#44: Low Attention Span? Find Out How To Get Things Done!

Maheen Malik will be talking about motivation and what to do when we are lacking it.    In This Episode, you will learn:  - Why it is important to know about motivation - How we experience motivation - Steps on how to stick to your goals when you lack motivation  All links and resources from this episode can be found at http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/10

Maheen Malik will be talking about motivation and what to do when we are lacking it.  In This Episode, you will learn:  - Why it is important to know about motivation - How we experience motivation - Steps on how to stick to your goals when you lack motivation  All links and resources from this episode can be found at <a href="http://muslimlifehackers.com/10-the-truth-about-motivation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.muslimlifehackers.com/10</a>

#10: The Truth About Motivation 

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