Islamic softwares: Why Now? The Story Behind the First Arabic Productive Muslim Program

May 17th, 2026 | Read online

Al Salam Alaikum,

First off, we apologize for any confusion caused over the past few days when we sent out emails in Arabic without the English translation. However, if you’ve been following along since last week, you’ll know how excited we are about the launch of the Arabic version of the Productive Muslim Program (ProM).

Today, we want to answer a question many people have been asking us:

“Why now? And why Dr. Mohannad?”

For years, we have recognized a major gap in Arabic productivity content: either it is a literal translation of Western concepts that do not take into account our fitrah (natural disposition) and spirituality, or it separates dunya and akhira as though they are two paths that never meet.

At the Productive Muslim Company, we believe that barakah is not a fleeting feeling- it is the divine preservation and multiplication of divine goodness in everything you build: your time, work, family, health, wealth, and worship.

And because conveying this message to Arabic speakers is a trust and responsibility, we needed a facilitator who combines deep Islamic grounding, professional expertise, and the ability to teach and train effectively.

Meet Dr. Mohannad Hakeem:

PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Worked for 12 years at Ford and Chrysler
Holder of 80 patents and scientific publications in control systems and engine technologies
Author of the book “Forty Hadiths on Voluntary Work.”
Spent 18 years in the United States before settling in Lebanon
Passionate about Quranic reflection, psychology, and the art of life management
Certified trainer with the Productive Muslim Company and a long-time advocate of a barakah-centered lifestyle

Dr. Mohannad is not simply a trainer delivering a webinar- he is someone who has personally experienced the pressures of professional life both in the Arab world and in the West at the highest levels, and then consciously chose the path of barakah through conviction and knowledge.

In the webinar, Dr. Mohannad will address essential questions such as:

What is the difference between being truly productive and merely busy?
How can we redefine our priorities according to the Prophetic teaching: “Your body has a right over you, and your family has a right over you. So give everyone their due right”?
How can we benefit from modern productivity tools without turning into machines drained of our energy?