This is an extract from my latest book Productivity Principles of ʿUmar II. You can learn more about the book here. The Shūrā Committee of ʿUmar II When ʿUmar II was governor of Medina, he surrounded himself with a panel of pious and experienced consultants. When he became king, he maintained this system, and once again put together a…
Productivity Principles Of ʿUmar II is a powerful book for serious individuals who want to Show Up, Take Responsibility for their lives and Take Action in attaining the Best and most Productive version of their true selves.
‘Time is money’, as the saying goes. With limited time on this planet, ‘how’ we use this most valuable currency of time is what truly differentiates success from failure – regardless of what we do.
This article is made up of selected passages from my latest book; Productivity Principles Of ʿUmar II. To learn more about this book, click here. Family Background ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, aka ʿUmar II, was a descendant of the Umayyads on his father’s side and a descendant of ʿUmar b. al-Khaṭṭāb on his mother’s side. He was…
This article serves as a simple fact sheet on the Golden Ages, to help readers remember some core facts about these beautiful parts of our history.
In this brief article, however, I want to show a different usage of these same maxims. I believe that these maxims can be used by the general public, not to make fatwas, but rather to guide their lifestyle choices and to keep their lives within an Islamic framework.