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MANIFESTO
The
10 Essential Qualities Every Muslim Needs to Rebuild a Productive Ummah
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The ProductiveMuslim manifesto is for every Muslimand Muslimah who:
Strives to please Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’aala .
Strives to follow the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu alayhiwasallam .
Strives to uphold their responsibility as khulafa (vicegerents) of theEarth.
Feels helpless or frustrated with the plight of the Ummah worldwide
and is looking for a productive way they can help.
Wants to achieve a healthy and balanced life spiritually, physically, andsocially, in accordance to the teachings of the Qur’an and the sunnah .
Struggles with personal daily challenges of juggling work, studies,family life, social life, and their Muslims responsibilities.
Wants to be part of the solution to rebuild a ‘Productive Ummah’ for the
sake of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’aala .
Is this manifestoright for me?
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Table of Contents
Is this manifesto right for me?
The world can change. It starts with you.
Essential Quality #1
Essential Quality #2
Essential Quality #3
Essential Quality #4Essential Quality #5
Essential Quality #6
Essential Quality #7
Essential Quality #8
Essential Quality #9
Essential Quality #10
The Ummah is waiting for youAbout
Acknowledgements & Contact
Pursue everything in life with an active intention
Seek spiritual connectivity & barakah in every moment
Fill your heart with abundant positivity
Plan your day, week, month, life in detail!
Rise early and seize the barakah
Aim for physical vitality
Pursue holistic learning for a holistic life
Take time to have fun!
Always be of service
Have commitment and discipline
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Qualityessential #1 EVERYTHINin life
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Practical tips to get started:
Get an intentions journalBuy any journal/notepad and call it your Intentions Journal.
Write your intentions Surat Al-Mulk this month”, as well as general intentions like, “Iintend to choose positivity over being negative”.
Review your intentionsEvery week, go through your intentions and review them and seehow you’re applying them in your daily life, and if you’re happy withthem or need to revise them and update them.
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What is barakah and why is itimportant?
Have you ever had the suddenrealisation that you’re not as strong,smart, special, or amazing as you thinkyou are?
I don’t mean disrespect, but we all go through theserealisations. It can come to us during times of trial andcalamity, or it can dawn upon us during moments of
These moments are humbling. Yet they can also bedisempowering.
That’s why, whenever such thoughts cross your mind, Iwant you to link it with another thought: “Yes, I may notbe as strong, smart, special… but with Allah, I’m morepowerful than I can imagine!”
Being consciously aware of Allah’s presence andattributes in your life, and seeing the Power, Beauty,and Majesty of Allah all around you can truly help you
lead a productive lifestyle.
This is because awareness of Allah Subhanahu waTa’aala translates to constant remembrance of Him,obedience to His commands, and the realisation thatyou need to do more for Him.
every moment develops spiritual connectivity to
Barakah is the secret sauce of theProductiveMuslim!
You can achieve so much more with barakah than
without it.
In scholarly terms, barakah is the ‘divine attachment to ’.
For example, if there’s barakah in your time, you can domore in an hour without feeling exhausted. If there’sbarakah in your sleep, you can sleep for just a fewhours but feel refreshed and energetic when you wake
up. If there’s barakah in your money, you can do morewith your money.
It really is the secret to a Muslim’s productivity and it’sa blessing available only to you – a Muslim who believesin Allah and His Messenger sallAllahu alayhi wasallam .
So...will you tap into this abundant source?
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Practical tips to get started:
LearnRead our article Barakah - to learn about how toincrease barakah in your life.
PracticeAttempt to tap into at least THREE sources of barakah everysingle day and make them part of your daily habit.
Remind Barakah ” infographic and
place it in a prominent place as a daily reminder.
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Qualityessential #3
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POSITIVITY
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Imagine a ZERO negativity life.No complaints. No blaming. No excuses.
How will you feel? I bet you’ll feel super positive!
This is exactly how Allah wants you to lead your life – no matter what thecircumstances. He brought us Islam, which is an extremely POSITIVE religion and
way of life. It doesn’t dwell in sadness, depression, or negativity. It provides guidanceto rise above adversity to become stronger and happier.
Just reading the verses of the Qur’an and the biography of the Prophet MuhammadsallAllahu alayhi wasallam productive life!
An example from the life of ProphetMuhammad sallAllahu alayhi wasallam is
when he was digging the trench in the
were marching towards his city. He was givingglad tidings to his companions that they’ll bevictorious in Yemen, Syria and Persia. This is sucha powerful example of positivity from a man in themidst of being attacked!
Are you choosing a life of abundant positivity?
Be honest. How much negativity truly seeps into your life?
Maybe you are constantly complaining about yourself, your family, your neighbours,your community, and the Ummah don’t go a certain way and how everything is somehow messed up.
Regardless of how small that morsel of negative thought is, it will have a big impacton your behaviour, productivity, results, and life.
the Qur’an and the seerah of Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu alayhi wasallam , and sohe or she recognises the seed of a negative thought and chooses to replace it withabundant positivity.
When you adopt the abundant positivity of a ProductiveMuslim, you will pursue alimitless life; seeking ways to become a positive force on Earth as Allah’s khalifah
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POSITIVITY
Practical tips to get started:
When you have a negative thought, STOP IT!Think about how can you make it positive.
askyourself, ‘Can I do something about it?’ If the answer is ‘no’,then accept it with patience and don’t complain. If the answeris ‘yes’, pick yourself up, don’t complain, and do what you needto do make the change happen.
Surround yourself with positive people who’llpush you to achieve positive results. Turn a deaf ear to thenegativity around you.
Stop being addicted to the NEWS! negativity on how the world is all doom and gloom. Wheneveryou read something saddening, think about a positive actionyou can take to help change the world into a more powerfuland positive place. Be very selective about what you allow intoyour life and sphere of consciousness.
PRO TIP: Got a friendon Facebook or Twitterwhose updates arealways negative orbring you down? Blockthem! Unfollow them!
what they are sharing andit only ruins your mood orday, you don’t need it.
PRO TIP: Remember,
is always easier whenyou seek spiritualconnectivity andbarakah, because withAllah, you are strongerthan you can imagine!
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Qualityessential #4
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your PLAN
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One of the powers of the human imagination is his/herability to plan; to imagine what steps he/she can do in thefuture in order to achieve higher goals.
This power is immensely useful and – when used correctly – can be the key to one’ssuccess in dunya and akhirah.
As a ProductiveMuslim, you need to be on top of your planning and self-organisation.Your days, weeks, months, and years should be thought through and planned indetail.
You plan whilst admitting that everything is in Allah’s command and nothing wouldhappen without His permission. Yet instead of just sitting back and letting life planfor you, you actively plan for yourself.
One might argue, “ Where’s the spontaneity? I like to see where life takes me and Idon’t want to be rigid in my life ”.
This is the point; planning doesn’t mean you lead a rigid life.
It’s precisely this planning that leads you to experience spontaneity; because if youdidn’t plan, you’ll simply be sitting back, watching TV, stumbling through life, and
dunya and akhirah.
Another argument I often hear is, “ What about people around me?! I can’t plan forthem too! I’ll be a control freak! ”
Here I argue that planning is not the same as controlling. Planning means you havein mind what needs to be done by when. Of course you should discuss the relevant
plans with your family, co-workers, boss, and community and not force your ideasupon those around you. But nevertheless, it’s no excuse for not planning.
or what the plans are for the day, week, and months ahead, because they know thatyou’re a good planner.
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!
your PLAN
in detail
Planning is a powerful tool of the human imagination thatcannot be underestimated. Start planning today.
Practical tips to get started:
Download the ProductiveMuslim worksheets and startplanning! There are 4 worksheets to consider:
The Daily Taskinator to help you plan your days and ensurethat you don’t miss an important task in the four spheres
of your life (Islam, Family, Work, Personal)The Weekly Taskinator to help you plan your week and
know what big project you’ll work on each day of the week.
The Monthly Habitator to help you start good habits and
The Ultimate ProductiveMuslim Goal Planner to helpyou plan your life and link your goals to the akhirah.
Review your plans daily, weekly, monthly, annually, and stay
Follow through your plans and don’t just let them sit thereand collect dust.
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BARAKAH
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Which of these two mornings
sound better?
Morning A
missed Fajr . You and/or your kids are late for
work/school. Youskip breakfast,forget exercise,
and get stuck inthe worst rush hour
work, your e-mail is
boss wants yourweekly report in
Morning B
Tahajjud and then read a good bookor plan your day while waitingfor the Fajr prayer. After prayingFajr , you recite the morningsupplications, read the Qur’an,exercise and shower. Then youenjoy a relaxed breakfast withyour spouse and children before
morning commute. You reach workearly, plan your work day, and
before checking your e-mail and
meeting people.
an unsuccessful person.
There’s something powerful in early rising and making the most of the earlyhours before the day starts.
Perhaps the secret is in the hadith of Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu alayhiwasallam , which says “The early hours are blessed for my nation”. It’s barakah
Barakah is the secret sauce of a ProductiveMuslim that I mentioned earlier.Early rising is a huge source of barakah .
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If you want to become a ProductiveMuslim, I highly recommend that you join this early morningclub. It is an exclusive club for those who want to be successful and never want to be rushed in themornings again.
The club has three basic rules:
Do you think it’s not practical? Do you believe it’s impossible for yo u to j oin this club, and still beactive and productive for the rest of the day?
Allow me to invite you to join my course, “The ProductiveMuslim Guide to NEVER MISS FAJR Again”. It’s available at ProductiveMuslim Academy , and you’ll learn practical t ips to join the early rising cluband plan a powerful and productive morning routine.
Rule #1You must wake up BEFORE
Fajr . Every. Single. Day.
(Ladies, even on daysyou’re not praying.)
Rule #2You must stay awake
AFTER Fajr untill sunrise atleast.
(Yes, ladies, even on daysyou’re not praying.)
Rule #3You should have a clearly-de ned plan of what you
w ill do, from when youwa ke up before Fajr untilsu nrise and beyond. We’ll
call this the “MorningRoutine”.
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Rrise
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BARAKAH
Practical tips to get started:
Join the course: “The ProductiveMuslim Guide to NEVERMISSFAJR Again” at ProductiveMuslim Academy .
Read the following three articles articles on wakingup for Fajr , which are extremely practical and apply to all timezones:
Fajr Fajr
How I Consistently Wake Up (By Allah’s Permission) Fajr Adhan
Sign up to the early morning club and invite yourfamily and friends to join you too and watch how all of yourproductivity soars!
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vitality p sica
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I hate it when I feel sluggish, inactive, and basically acouch potato. And I love it when I feel lively, physicallyactive, strong and healthy.
Over the years, I’ve learnt that those positive/negativeconditions don’t come by themselves. They are directlyrelated to my eating habits and activity levels. Thereare no easy answers.
I’m not going to give you a lecture about the importanceof skipping the greasy burgers, crispy fried samosas, orsugar-loaded soda. Nor will I give you a sermon on thevirtues of exercise and living an active life.
But if you’re seriously committed to becoming a
ProductiveMuslim, you’ll need all the help you can getfrom your body.
Taking care of your machine
optimum level.
The better we maintain them by fuelling them with theright energies and exercise, the better they function togive us amazing results.
Have you noticed how top successful CEOs arenormally in such good shape? Do you think that’s justa coincidence?
These CEOs know that in order to function at an
optimal performance, manage billions of dollars, and
If you dread a drastic change; I have some good news:don’t make a drastic change immediately. I
don’t expect you to skip unhealthy mealsand hit the gym from tomorrow. Butpromise me one thing: Each week, you’ll
make one small change to your diet and toyour active lifestyle. For example, this week
you’ll stop having desserts after dinner and takethe stairs instead of the elevator. Do-able? Great!
Bit by bit, you’ll get there and you’ll enjoy whatyour new active body gives you.
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vitality
Practical tips to get started:
Keep a food diary of what you eat each day and thinkcarefully about the impact this food has on your physical vitality.
Make small changes to your diet/exercise level each weekas advised above.
You don’t have to join a gym to exercise; as long asyou move more than usual, that’s a good start. Incorporate anactive lifestyle as much as possible by playing sports with your co-workers, or playing with your kids in the park each day, etc.
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Qualityessential #7
le a rn ing
H O L I S T I C
H O L I S T I C
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The last scriptures - the Torah and Bible - have lost their authenticity and mankindplunged into darkness.
Then Prophet Muhammad sallAllahu alayhi wasallam is born, and the anticipationof the new Prophet is increasing through signs that appear to learned people in theArabian lands. When he sallAllahu alayhi wasallam revelation descends in cave Hiraa, in the Mountain of Light.
Subhanahu wa Ta’aala You know it. It is “iqra ” (read).
Iqra… read!
We could write pages about the beauty and power of this choice of word.
First, let’s not confuse “ iqra ” (read) with simply “reading”, which is the act of
It encompasses reading the signs of our Lord in His heavens and Earth; reading and
understanding mankind and how to live in a better society.
Iqra is not simply about going to school and getting degrees and PhDs. It’s
and knowledge.
A friend of mine once told me, “If you face any challenge in your life, I assureyou, someone, somewhere wrote a book about it”. This was an eye-openingunderstanding for me. You don’t have to face challenges alone. You don’t have to bestuck or feel you’re not sure what to do. There’s a bookout there waiting for you to read it and learnfrom it that can help you move forwardin your life. And isn’t this what lifeis all about? Learning and movingforward and not getting stuck.
Each night, before you sleep,ask yourself: “What did I learntoday?” (whether from abook, or a person, or anyother medium). Don’t sleepwhen you haven’t obeyedyour Lord when He said toyou, “Iqra ”.
revelation to Prophet MuhammadsallAllahu alayhi wasallam .
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Practical tips to get started:
Read. Read. Read. I cannot emphasise this enough. Set a target toread one or two books a month. Read about your deen and how best toworship Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’aala especially in relevant situations. Forexample, if you’re about to get married, read Islamic books on marriage. Ifyou’re about to pay zakat , read about zakat
relationships, how to parent, etc.). If you want halal entertainment, then
values.
Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen to audio books. This is a great way
books from Audible.com. Listen to your mentors, teachers, wise men/women who have a lot of knowledge and experience to share with you.
them.
Think and take note. Don’t be a passive learner who simplyreads or listens to whatever comes your way without processing thatinformation. Think about what you’re reading or listening. Think abouthow it applies to your daily life, how you can take action with it, and howyou can share it with others. Take note of these important key learningsand record them in your journal for future reference.
Read the wider signs of Allah’s creations. His Power and Majesty through the creatures He created for us. Observethe sunrise and its beauty and how everything wakes up with its arrival.Observe the moon and its changing of shape and position over the
beautiful and delicious fruits in the markets and how they are beautifully
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Practical tips to get started:
Plan a weekly recreation event with your family, e.g.a picnic, a date night, a cartoon night, etc.
Plan a vacation to a new location (within your country or
vacations throughout the year instead of only having them oncea year. Of course, this is dependent on many factors, including
you can still have regular rejuvenating breaks if you plan yourweekends and public holidays well.
Have some fun/quiet time for yourself each day torejuvenate.
(P.S. This is where early rising comes in handy, the kids are asleep!)
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Qualityessential #9 BE OF
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P ti l ti t g t t t d
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SERVICE
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Practical tips to get started:
List all your family members, co-workers, andneighbours and think how you can serve them best. What canyou do for them? It could be something special, such as going outof your way to help them with an important task they need done;or it could be something that you do consistently and daily, suchas removing the garbage can for them on the weekly garbagecollecting days.
Be biased towards saying ‘YES’ when someoneasks you for help or advice. Try not to say ‘NO’ unlessyou’re absolutely busy or swamped and need some time toyourself to get something done. And if you say ‘No’, explain whyso that they don’t feel discouraged coming back to you and askingyou for help in future.
Show gratitude and appreciation whensomeone serves you. Don’t “expect” it from them evenif they are your children or spouse. Always truly appreciate theiracts of service. Remember that they made a choice to serve you;so thank them.
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Qualityessential #10 commitmentH AV E
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We’ve shared a lot of advice and practical tips with you here and perhaps by now you’re concerned
about how well you’ll implement them and be consistent with them.
My advice for you is to take baby steps with commitment and discipline.
focus on each one of them for one week at a time.
I know this might sound hard, and perhaps you have tried before and failed…
But remember the Ummah
sedentary life.
it’s a process.
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References & ResourcesThe Ummah is waiting for you.
and that we have a choice of either accepting the Ummah ’sstatus quo or actively being a part of its revival.
I’m positive and certain that with people like you – people who care about theUmmah, who love Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’aala and His Messenger sallAllahu alayhiwasallam , who want to change and are willing to learn and apply the advice thatwould help them grow, develop and improve – our Ummah will be revived again.
The Ummah’s revival is coming. There’s no doubt about that.
Ummah to
revival; or will you just be a passive bystander?Let’s all step up our productivity to be part of the cause that makes the Ummah aliveonce again.
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I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to thefollowing ProductiveMuslim volunteers for their wonderful support in theproduction of this manifesto:
Lisa Zahran for helping me re-structure the content of thismanifesto, improving its tone, and rewriting complete sectionswith her excellent writing skills.
for doing an excellent editing job and ensuring themanifesto is as close to perfection as possible.
Aneesah Satriya and Fatima Ahmed for their beautiful design ofthis manifesto and turning it into a masterpiece.
for managing this project and helpingthis manifesto reach far and wide.
May Allah rewardyou all andreward the entireProductiveMuslimteam who aretirelessly workingto help the Ummah become productive. JazakumAllah khair .
Sincerely,Your brother,Mohammed Faris
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