From “Can I really do this?” to teaching her first masterclass

Jamila’s story might sound a lot like yours...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

May 9th, 2026   |   Read online Al Salam Alaikum,  We want to share a story with you. Six months ago, Jamila Jones from the UK sat with the same questions you might be sitting with right now. Could she really do this? Was the financial investment worth it? Would she actually be ready to teach? She prayed Istikhara. She made the decision. And here’s what happened, in her own words: On finally becoming a Certified Trainer: “Alhamdulilah, it feels incredible. Before I started, I had some natural concerns about whether I could really do this, but the process was far more accessible than I ever imagined. The depth of the tools, the structure of the framework, and the facilitation sessions put any concerns I had at ease. What surprised me the most was the confidence I gained. I initially thought I might wait until the end of the year to start teaching, but because I felt so prepared, I didn’t hesitate at all. I stepped out and delivered my first session straight away, and I enjoyed it immensely.” On the financial investment, she was worried about: “Six months ago, I was deeply concerned about the financial investment and how I would afford it. But after praying Istikhara and making the decision, it felt like I had broken through a glass ceiling. It ushered me into a whole new world of value that I hadn’t seen before. Being in the community and part of this program, I finally recognised my own worth. Investing in myself, especially for the sake of Allah, doesn’t just change you- it empowers you to have a massive impact on your community and the people you teach. The investment is worth every penny and more.” On her biggest takeaway: “The most valuable takeaway from the Certification has been profound self-awareness, thanks to the Self/Nafs framework. It’s helped me more beyond reacting impulsively from my inner wild child or nerves. I’m now much more aware of when my nafs is trying to lead, and this awareness has empowered me to make much better, more purposeful decisions about how I spend my time, what I focus on, and where I direct my energy. The first module, “Design the Next Best Version of Yourself,” has transformed my life, allowing me to lead with intention rather than mere reaction.” On how it’s reshaped her business and purpose: “This Certification has been a game-changer for my purpose and business. As a branding expert, web designer, and founder of EmpowerHer Life Retreats, I now have a solid, faith-based framework to weave into everything I do. The biggest impact has been the boost in my confidence and the significant time saved. With professional slides, workbooks, marketing materials, and a proven structure readily available, I can focus entirely on serving my community. I’m delivering my first in-person masterclass in August and planning my first paid online event following a successful founding members’ run.” Jamila’s story isn’t unusual. It’s the pattern we see again and again with the trainers who say yes to the calling- and then yes to themselves. The question isn’t whether the framework works. The question is whether you’re ready to receive what it can give you. Apply Now or Book Your Consultation Call Sincerely, The Productive Muslim Company Contactus@productivemuslim.com ProductiveMuslim.com   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 The Productive Muslim Company 3824 Cedar Springs Rd #801-8634 Dallas, Texas 75219, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service

“But what if I’m not ready?”

Read this if you’re hesitating about the Certification  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

May 8th, 2026   |   Read online Al Salam Alaikum, Every time we open enrolment for the Certification Program, we hear the same beautiful, sincere doubts: “I don’t have a teaching background- am I qualified?” “What if I’m not knowledgeable enough about Islamic productivity?” “Can I really afford the investment right now?” “What if I sign up and don’t follow through?” “Is this really for someone like me?” This program isn’t for everyone. The professional trainer or coach who’s been searching for proven, faith-based content to serve the Ummah with- and is tired of forcing secular frameworks to fit Muslim lives. The HR professional or manager who wants to bring barakah-centered approaches into the workplace and develop Muslim employees with tools that honor their faith. The community leader, imam, youth director, or educator who has the platform but lacks a structured, modern curriculum to teach productivity from an Islamic lens. The entrepreneur, coach, or career-changer who feels a calling to serve Muslim women, professionals, or families- and wants to build a meaningful, faith-rooted business doing it. The Muslim who simply has sincere intentions to serve Allah by serving His creation sees teaching as a form of worship (ibadah) and sadaqah jariya (ongoing charity), and is willing to be coached and stretched. Now, about the “ready” question. Nobody feels fully ready before they start. That’s exactly why we built this as a 12-month transformation, not a weekend course. Phase 2 builds your foundation. Phase 2 has you learning live from Mohammed Faris across 12 sessions Phase 3 gives you 10 live practice sessions to build real confidence Phase 4 certified you after successfully passing your exam, teaching your first student, and earning your first testimonial Phase 5 keeps you growing with monthly AMAs and peer support By the time you finish, you’ll have done the work. You’ll be ready because you’ll have become ready, inshAllah. Apply Now or Book your Consultation Call About the investment. If Allah (SWT) placed this calling on your heart, He has placed the means with it. Many of our certified trainers will tell you the program paid for itself within months, alhamdulilah, materially and spiritually. And we offer a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Start the program. If it’s not the right fit, email us. No questions asked. If you’ve been waiting for a sign that you’re “the kind of person” this is for, this is your sign. Apply Now or Book your Consultation Call Sincerely, The Productive Muslim Company Contactus@productivemuslim.com ProductiveMuslim.com   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 The Productive Muslim Company 3824 Cedar Springs Rd #801-8634 Dallas, Texas 75219, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service

SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In a recent podcast, Amanie Antar (University of Toronto) interviews Gijs Kruijtzer (independent scholar): "How do people justify what others see as transgression? Taking that question to the Persian-Muslim and … Read on blog or Reader Islamic Law Blog Read on blog or Reader Weekend Scholarship Roundup May 8, 2026 SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In a recent podcast, Amanie Antar (University of Toronto) interviews Gijs Kruijtzer (independent scholar): "How do people justify what others see as transgression? Taking that question to the Persian-Muslim and Latin-Christian worlds over the period 1200 to 1700, Justifying Transgression: Muslims, Christians, and the Law (de Gruyter, 2023) shows that people in both these worlds invested considerable energy in worrying, debating, and writing about proscribed practices. It compares how people in the two worlds came to terms with the proscriptions of sodomy, idolatry, and usury." In "Archival Practices and the Codex: A Mamlūk Protocol on Regulating Markets in Damascus and Its Ottoman Afterlife" (Der Islam), Konrad Hirschler (University of Hamburg) and others explore the "intersection of archival practices, material philology, and administrative documentation in late Mamlūk and early Ottoman Damascus through an in-depth analysis of the codex as a site for document preservation. Challenging earlier assumptions about the absence of archival institutions and documentation in pre-Ottoman West Asia and North Africa, the authors propose a tripartite framework – transmediation, translocation, and book-born documents – to conceptualize the integration of documentary texts and artefacts into codices as a strategy of preservation. Using the case of a 15th-century shurūṭ formulary housed in the Süleymaniye Library (Istanbul), the study focuses on transmediated text added as paracontent by the Damascene judge ʿAbd al-Qādir ibn Mufliḥ al-Ḥanbalī." [login required] On Islam and AI/Data Science In "The Affective Algorithm: Mapping the Emotional Architecture of Fatimid Geniza Petitions (Part 1)" (Digital Orientalist), Abdulqadir Haidermota (Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah) observes that, "for the historian of the Mediterranean, Geniza documents are rightly celebrated for their detailed preservation of the material world—offering up the price of flax, the lineage of a merchant, or the date of a decree." His study asks "what happens when we treat these formulaic expressions not as background noise, but as structured data points—patterns that might reveal an emotional logic beneath the surface, allowing for the visualisation of a constitutive underlying architecture that isolated close reading often misses." FIELD GUIDE TO ISLAMIC LAW ONLINE: RECENT SOURCES The Field Guide to Islamic Law Online is an ever-growing collection of links to hundreds of primary sources and archival collections around the world, online. We recently added a new resource to this list: "Ptolemaeus Arabus et Latinus (PAL) is dedicated to the edition and study of the Arabic and Latin versions of Ptolemyʼs astronomical and astrological texts, and related material. These include works by Ptolemy or attributed to him, commentaries thereupon, and other works that are of immediate relevance to understanding Ptolemy’s reception and legacy in the Middle Ages and the early modern period up to 1700 AD." PAL currently contains over 400 Arabic manuscripts. UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES  PIL & Harvard Opportunities: Award: Alwaleed Bin Talal Doctoral Dissertation Prize, May 15, 2026 Global Events:  Workshop: The Law and Humanities Workshop for Junior Scholars, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, June 8–9, 2026 Conference: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, June 17–18, 2026 Workshop: Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Graduate Student Workshop, July 25–26, 2026 Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026 Conference: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 21–24, 2026 Global Opportunities:  Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 13, 2026 Award: Global Dissertation Prize, American Society for Legal History, June 1, 2026 Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East, Colby College, July 1, 2026  Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Medieval Congress, Leeds, UK, July 10, 2026 Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026 Award: Graduate Paper Prize, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026 Award: Student Travel Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, September 1, 2026 Comment

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