Mohamed Amra was one of the kindest souls I ever met. His entire life was dedicated to serving the ummah and uplifting the community. His biggest passion was reviving the culture of reading Islamic books in South Africa, and to do this, he established Baitul Hikmah Books, my favorite local book publisher. Every time I…
The Self-Help industry has grown into a multi-billion dollar global phenomenon. Every day new books, articles, and videos flood the market offering a variety of tips, hacks, and advice on how to meet your goals and excel in life. But not all of it is Islamic or even halal. Often, Muslim readers are left confused…
In this webinar, I discuss the life of one of my favorite heroes, ʿUmar II aka ʿUmar bin ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz (RA). We do a deep dive into his life covering various accomplishments of his and extracting a lot of important lessons from his life. To continue learning lessons from the life of ʿUmar bin ʿAbd…
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.