Jeddah, KSA

Jeddah, KSA

Presented by: Mohammed Faris, Founder & CEO, ProductiveMuslim.com

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Leading Productive Lives

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Programme

TimeTime Session

5.00pm5.00pm Intro + Spiritual Productivity

7.00pm7.00pm Break

7.30pm7.30pm Physical Productivity

8.30pm8.30pm Break

9.00pm9.00pm Focus Management

10.30pm10.30pm Q&A

11.00pm11.00pm Departure

Let’s Begin!

Principles of Productivity

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What does Productivity mean to

you?

Output/Input = Productivity

Industry Definition

Productivity = Focus + Energy(towards a beneficial goal)

Our Definition

Productivity = Focus + Energy(towards maximising

your reward in Akhira)

A Muslim Definition

A Muslim’s Perspective

ActionAction

OutcomeOutcome

Productivity starts with Intentions

IntentionIntention Must be done with Excellence

Why is it important for you to be Productive?

Why is it important to be Productive?

• Key to Success

• Gives Meaning to Life

• Fulfills Your Purpose in Life

The Productivity Triangle

Knowledge

Action Consistency

The Key to Consistency: Discipline

DisciplineDiscipline

Personal DisciplinePersonal Discipline•Mind Management•Body Management•Life Management

Spiritual SubmissionSpiritual Submission

•You Belong to Him•You Need Him•Piety

Islam Achieves Both Aspects of Discipline for Islam Achieves Both Aspects of Discipline for you.you.

How to develop Discipline?

Higher Purpose

Self-Accountability

+

+

Constant Practice

Islam has all 3 ingredients

Higher Purpose = Serving Allah

Constant Practice = Salah + Fasting

Self-Accountability = Our Records

More Practical Advice

•Best time to be disciplined is when you least want to

•Better to die trying...then to give up!

•Be aware of “slipping” points

•Have a Mentor/Coach/Teacher

•Dua Dua Dua

Group Exercise:Choose 1 thing you find difficult to be

disciplined in and pinpoint at least 1 slipping point

Time: 5 minutes

Misconceptions of Productivity

•Being Busy ≠ Being Productive

•Being Productive ≠ no fun, no friends, no TV, no FB..etc.

•Being Productive is not an event!

3 Types of Productivity

The 3 Types of Productivity

Spiritual Productivity

Physical Productivity

SocialProductivit

y

Islam

3 Qualities of a ProductiveMuslim

Spiritual Strength +

Physical Vitality +

Social Responsibility =

ProductiveMuslim

The Story of

Spiritual Productivity

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Barakah: The Spiritual Link to

Productivity

What is Barakah?

قليل: في حلت إذا فإنها الشيء؛ في اإللهي الخير ثبوت هي كلها والبركة األمور في البركة ثمار أعظم ومن نفع، كثير في حلت وإذا وجل كثرته، عز الله طاعة في .إستعمالها“Barakah is the attachment of Divine goodness to a

thing, so if it occurs in something little, it increases it. And if it occurs in something much it benefits. And the

greatest fruits of Barakah in all things is to use that barakah in the obedience of Allah (Subahanahu Wa

Ta’ala)”

18 sources of Barakah

1. Good Intentions

2. Belief and Piety in Allah

3. Putting your trust in

Allah

4. Reciting Quran

5. Saying “Bismillah”

6. Eating with People

7. Honesty in Trade

8. Dua9. Halal

Income/money

10. Following

the Sunnah

11. Praying Istikhara

12. Giving Thanks to

Allah

13. Charity14. Tying

Ties of Kinship

15. Waking up early

16. Marriage 17. Salah 18. Istighfar

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

1:Sunnah Prayers

before/after Salah

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

2:Remembrance of Allah after every

Salah

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

3:Morning/Evening Remembrance of

Allah

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

4:Night Prayer

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

5:Duha Prayer

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

6:Always being

in a state of Wudhu

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

7:Recite 30m of Quran each day (minimum!)

Definitions of Productivity

Importance of Productivity

Productivity Triangle

3 Types of Productivity

Spiritual Productivity

Barakah and Productivity

7 Daily Spiritual Habits to Develop

Summary

Spiritual Productivity

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Physical Productivity

3 x Essential Body Hacks

Managing Sleep

Managing Food Managing Fitness

Changing Behaviour is Key!

Brain vs. Mind

2 x Critical Skills

1. Understanding how your brain reacts to

change (Hint: Your brain doesn’t like it.)

2. Applying mind over matter to replace

negative thinking with a more positive

mind-set

How I overcame my Brain?

What you need...

1. Divine Support

2. Physical Vitality

3. Mental Will

How many days to change?

66 days to change permanently

21 days to ‘like’ a new habit

What if you fail?!

•Life is a Continuum (driving along the way)

•Keep your eye on the prize

•Keep away from distractions

•Involve Others

Managing Sleep

The Importance of Sleep

• 1/3 of Your Life is Spent Sleeping!

• Cannot be resisted (the gentle tyrant)

• Important for health & well-being

If you can manage sleep,

you can manage your life

The Spiritual Significance of Sleep

• Sign of Allah’s Power (Ayatul Kursi)

• Realization of our Weakness

• Reminder of Death/Resurrection

• Rewards to those who overcome Sleep for

Worship

Dilemma!

Sleeping For Dunya

Sleeping For Akhira

vs.

How to Sleep?

Spiritual

Physical Social

How to Sleep? (Spiritual Solutions)

Actions

Before Sleep

- Witr Prayer- Wudhu- Dua before Sleep

During Sleep

- Constant Remembrance- Dua if you wake up middle of the night- Dua if you can’t sleep

After Sleep

- Dua upon waking up- First actions

How to Sleep? (Physical Solutions)

• Exercise to burn off stress (2-3 hrs before

sleep)

• Do not eat after 8.00pm

• No caffeine in the evenings

• Stretch before going to bed

• Make the room as cool as possible

• Do light reading before bed

• Avoid TV (or laptop, Screens..etc)

How to Sleep? (Physical Solutions)

Sleep Cycle:Your Key to Quality

Sleep

Understanding Your Sleep Cycle

•We’re not MachinesEverything in our body

Pulses RhythmicallyLaw of Allah in the Universe

Manage your sleep by working with your natural pulse and not against it

Understanding Your Sleep Cycle

Stage 1: Stage 1: Falling Falling AsleepAsleep

Stage 2: Stage 2: Light SleepLight Sleep

Stage 3:Stage 3: Deep, slow-Deep, slow-wave sleepwave sleep

Stage 4: Stage 4: Deep, slow-Deep, slow-wave sleepwave sleep

Stage 5: Stage 5: REM: REM:

Dreaming Dreaming StageStage

90-120 minutes

Understanding Your Sleep Cycle

10pm 5am11.30pm 1.00am 2.30am 4.00am

1 sleep cycle

2 sleep cycles

3 sleep cycles

4 sleep cycles

(Assuming 90m Sleep Cycles)

How many hours should you sleep each night?

Common Question

How many sleep cycles do you need?

Q. What if I’m still tired?A. Power Naps

The Power of Power Naps

• A Nap of 90min improves alertness by 10 hrs!

• Naps make you smarter, healthier, & safer.

• Why we need to nap?

•Our bodies are programmed for 2 periods of

intense sleep. (2am - 4am, and 1pm - 3pm)

• 3 Types of Naps:

•Cat Nap (20m), Action Nap (40m), Long Nap

(90m).

How to Nap?

• Choose a safe/quiet place (preferably lie

down)

• Have a light blanket (nothing heavy!)

• Set an Alarm

• Darken the Room/Use Eye Shades

• Calm your body by breathing slowly/deeply

• Use earplugs or turn on white noise

• Quiet Your Mind with Dhikr

How to Sleep? (Social Solutions)

• Having a ‘Clean’ Heart before going to bed

by:

• Forgiving those who wronged you

• Resolving Conflicts/Emotional Issues

• Do NOT sleep whilst angry

• If it’s too late to talk to people, write it down!Imagine you died that

night

How to Sleep?

Spiritual

Physical Social

ACTION POINTS!!!

1. Learn the ‘Before Sleep Duas. Practice daily.

2. Measure Your Sleep Cycle (Involve

friends/family)

3. Build a Habit of Napping into your routine

Early Rising

• Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) said

“O Allah, make the early morning hours blessed

for my nation.”

• Early Rising Starts the Night Before

• Have a Daily Morning Routine

• Effective Ways to Wake Up

Group Exercise:Develop your own Morning Routine

Time: 10 minutes

Example of Morning Routine

Time Action

4.00am Qiyam/Witr

4.30am Remembrance of Allah/Dua

5.00am Fajr + Athkar + Quran

6.30amExercise/Brainstorm/

Reading/Writing

7.00am Breakfast

3 x Essential Body Hacks

Brain vs. Mind

3 x Ways to Manage Sleep

The Importance of Early Rising

Summary

Physical Productivity

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POP QUIZ!• What is the definition of Productivity?

• What are the 3 types of Productivity?

• What are the 3 ingredients to develop

discipline?

• How many days does it take to ‘like’ a new

habit?

• If I have a 90min sleep cycle and I sleep at

11pm, how many sleep cycles can I fit, if I need

to wake up at 5am?

Focus Management

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Productivity = Focus + Energy(towards a beneficial goal)

Our Definition of Productivity

How many minutes can you focus on a single task without getting distracted?

Why is it so hard to focus these days?

Why is it important to focus?

• If you cannot focus [fill in the blanks]

• Key Factor in Achieving Goals

• Key Factor of Success (Dunya & Akhira!)

RECLAIM YOUR FOCUS!

Practical Tips to Boost Your FOCUS

Step 1: Clear Your Mind

• Perform a Brain Dump!

• Record Your Brain Dump in a ‘trusted’ place

Step 2: Identify M.I.Ts

• M.I.Ts = Most Important Tasks

• 3-5 M.I.Ts Maximum

• Important/Not Urgent

• Arrange by Priority

Step 3: Apply the Focus Equation

Focus = Disconnect + Simplify

Step 3a: Disconnect

• Unplug

• Disconnect Time

• Solitude Zone

• Get Outside/Change Environment

• Make Yourself Invisible online

• Stop ALL Notifications!

• Internet Blocking Software, e.g. Freedom

Step 3b: Simplify

• De-clutter your desk

• De-clutter your desktop

• De-clutter your Mind

• De-clutter Your Life

• Avoid Multi-tasking! One task at a time!

Step 4: Repeat Regularly!

• Practice Practice Practice

• Have at least 1 x Focus session per day

• Schedule “Focus Blocks” in your calendar

Steps to build FOCUS Muscle!

• Step 1: Clear Your Mind

• Step 2: Identify M.I.Ts

• Step 3. Apply Focus Equation

• Step 4: Repeat the above regularly!

How does Islam boost our focus?

3 x Ways Islam Improves our Focus

Salah

Lowering the Gaze

Recitation of Quran

Salah: A School of Focus

Salah and Focus

[23:1]Successful indeed are the believers. [23:2]Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with

all solemnity and full submissiveness

How does Salah boost our Focus?

• Disconnect from this life/Connect to Afterlife

• A complex/simple Ritual

• ‘Tuma’nina’ vs. Khushoo

How to improve focus in Salah?

• The ‘fan’ example

• Stop at Athan

• Going to Masjid

• Recite new Surahs

• The 3 spits

• Dua

Lowering The Gaze:Help Your Heart

Focus

Reduces Distraction on the Heart

“The soul is a temptress and loves to look at beautiful forms and the eye is the guide of the heart. The heart commissions its guide to go and look to see what is there and when the eye informs it of a beautiful image it shudders out of love and desire for it. Frequently such inter-relations tire and wear down both the heart and the eye. Therefore when the sight is prevented from looking and investigating the heart finds relief from having to go through the arduous task of (vainly) seeking and desiring.”

Ibn Al-Qayyim

Gives Your Penetrating Insight

“Whosoever builds his outward form upon following the Sunnah, his internal form upon perpetual contemplation and awareness of Allaah, he restrains his soul from following desires, he lowers his gaze from the forbidden things and he always eats the lawful things then his perception and insight shall never be wrong.”

- Ibn Shujaa’ Al-Kirmaanee

Strengthens Your Discipline

“the people seek nobility and power at the door of the Kings and they will not find it except through the obedience of Allaah.”

Recitation of QuranDevelop Mindful

Focus

Losing ‘Touch’ with the Quran

Quran in 30 DaysQuran in 30 Days

Quran in 60 daysQuran in 60 days

5 pages per day5 pages per day

1 page per day1 page per day

1 Ayah per day1 Ayah per day

Quran in 7 DaysQuran in 7 Days

Let’s ‘Rebuild’ the Relationship again

Quran in 30 DaysQuran in 30 Days

Quran in 60 daysQuran in 60 days

5 pages per day5 pages per day

1 page per day1 page per day

1 Ayah per day1 Ayah per day

Quran in 7 DaysQuran in 7 Days

How to improve focus in Quran?

• Make an appointment with the Quran

• Read to understand/teach

• Ask Questions/Make dua as you read

• Embark on Memorization Journey

3 x Ways Islam Improves our Focus

Salah

Lowering the Gaze

Recitation of Quran

BONUS SESSION:Beating

Procrastination!

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“There’s an enemy. There is an intelligent, active, malign force working against us...

...It’s aim is to kill you....

...It’s inside you, but it’s not you...

...It’s called Resistance.”

We call it Shaytaan.

When does he fight us?

Whenever you do an act that rejects immediate

gratification in favor of long-term growth, health and

integrity.

What does he do?

fear, self-doubt, procrastination, addiction,

distraction, timidity, ego and narcissism, self-loathing,

perfectionism

7 Practical Tips to Beat Procrastination

Tip 1:Find out Why?

Tip 2:Become a PRO

Tip 3:Pomodoro Technique

Tip 4:Remove distractions

Tip 5:Public Pledge

Tip 6:Make Wudhuu + 2

Rak’ah

Tip 7:Seek refuge in Allah +

Remembrance of Allah

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