Episode 50, the last episode for 2014. Wow! We made it, alhamdulilah. In this special episode, we take you behind the scenes of Muslim Life Hackers and let you in our 2014 year in review discussion.

We know that who we are is the sum of our closest friends and companions, so when you have someone influential in your life that just seems to drag you down, it is important to identify the toxic relationship and start to deal with it before it affects you further. In this episode, Maheen talks about what kind of people we should look out for and what to do if we find ourselves stuck in a difficult relationship.

Do you love the internet but have troubles reading a book? learning? concentrating? In this episode, Mifrah speaks about what the Internet is Doing to Your Mind based on the book ‘The Shallows’ by Nicholas Carr.

Mifrah and Maheen interview Hamza Tzortzis on the topics of; success, mindset, thinking and planning for your future, plus much more! Hamza Tzortzis is a prominent speaker, researcher and writer on Islam, politics and Western/Islamic thinking and philosophy. He has lectured and taught workshops worldwide for institutes such as iERA, AlKauthar Institute and IOU.

e all have events, situations and circumstances that we just wish didn’t exist. Things that plague our mind that we wish we could forget, but the thoughts keep coming back! Decisions that we have made, for which we pray and hope that the next day when we wake up could have been a nice dream. Or maybe our dreams are full of wanting to have actually done something at all! Regret. The elephant in the room. In this episode Maheen talks about the emotion of regret, what are the...

Mifrah speaks about her Hajj 2014 experiences and life lessons with Maheen.

Do you find yourself having troubles getting things done because you are unable to focus on the work at hand? Do you have find yourself having a low attention span? In this podcast, Mifrah discusses how you can get things done despite all this.

Mifrah interviews Umm Zakiyyah about finding one's ‘Authentic Self’! Highlights from the show: - “Is it possible to be living your life not in touch with who you really are?” (Mifrah 6:10) - “We as muslims need to be really clear that we are not mixing up our personalities with what we want to do, that may or may not be pleasing to Allah” (Umm Zakiyyah 8:42) - “The authentic self deals with the heart, because knowledge is not helpful to a heart that is not inclined towards Allah” (Umm...

Maheen talks about the negative effects of watching too much TV and how to cut it out of your life for good!

Mifrah speaks about the Victim Mentality, what it is, its downsides and tips on how to overcome it.

Maheen interviews Br Omar Usman on the fiqh of social media, a faith based guide to navigating the social media lifestyle. In this interview, you will hear about the things that are not so commonly spoken about on social media – Including the good, the bad and the ugly. Omar Usman is a founding member of MuslimMatters,Qalam Institute, Muslim Strategic Initiative, and Debt Free Muslims. He is a regular khateeb and has served in different administrative capacities in various national and...

Low self esteem? We have all been there. Our perception of self worth is extremely important to how we conduct ourselves within life and can influence our behaviours as well. When you are feeling low, it can be like nothing is right with your life. In this podcast Maheen talks about understanding self esteem, the effects of low self esteem and gives you 6 strategies to get you on the road to better self esteem!

Do you struggle to wake up for the Fajr prayer? In this podcast, Mifrah gives practical tips on how you can wake up for Fajr & become a Fajr champion!

With so much negativity engulfing the world, the ability to remain optimistic is even more important! Maheen Talks about why optimism matters, how we can asses our character, what Islam says about the topic and gives you 4 neat tips to get you started with optimism

Mifrah interviews Sh Musleh Khan on the topic of the 10 days of Dhul Hijjah to give us a practical guide on how to approach this special time of year. Sh Musleh further explains the importance of the 10 days and highlights why we should really utilise them to help us in this life and the next – including some personal tips he implements himself! Sh. Musleh Khan, born in Medina Saudi Arabia is currently serving as one of North Americas youngest Imams at the renowned Sakinah Community...

Do you find your life consumed by social media? Are struggling to find a balance? In this episode, I give you some tips on how to use social media and still live a life outside it! :)

In this episode, I talk about listening; the benefits, importance and six strategies to get you on the road to better listening skills. We live in an increasingly noisy world where everyone has something to say, and to get your message across, it is even more important be someone who listens!

In Episode 33, Mifrah gives tips on how to increase in khusho (concentration/tranquility) during prayer.

There are two types of thinkers in the world. Which one are you? We have all heard about having an abundance mentality and scarcity mentality. We may have even met people who have these characteristics, but what does it really mean to have an abundance mentality, and how does it impact you? In this episode I talk about what makes the character or both abundance thinkers and scarcity thinkers, what Islam says about our character and I give some tips on how to nurture more of an abundance...

Mifrah speaks about idleness, what’s wrong with it and what you can do if you find yourself falling into it.

We have all been there, you have so much to do and so little time. It seems like people are asking you to do more and more and you have agreed even though you know you shouldn’t have. You’re overcommitted. In this ever expanding world of ours, we are continuously exposed opportunities and they just seem to pile up on our to-do lists like mountains. It can get very overwhelming! If you find yourself feeling like you have your head under water, and are cracking with all of these endless...

The Best 10 Nights of the Year aka the last 10 nights of Ramadan are about to start. Alhamdulilah, there are many amazing reminders out there online to help you make the most out of it but there is 1 thing that I believe you must do during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. In this podcast, I speak about what it is and give you a quick run down on how to prepare it.

Time flies and so does our life. In this episode I am going to be talking about reevaluating your life this Ramadan. Ramadan is a blessed month and there is no better time to reconnect with your goals and get some perspective on where you are in life. We all need a little direction, so let’s use this month to make the most of our time! In this episode you will learn: - Why it is important to evaluate your life - What is so important about Ramadan? - Tips on how to start reworking...

Once upon a time there lived a group of people who weren’t the most civilised, they were superstitious, engaged in strange practices and generally were not regarded by the world at the time but then things changed after a man amongst them was given a divine guidance. This man was no other than our Prophet (saw) and what he was given was the Quran. It was this Quran that transformed lives for the better, it turned a group of people into the most successful and super powers of that time...

We have all heard amazing stories about how dua has changed people's’ lives in incredible ways. But have you ever wondered what it is about dua that makes it so special? And how do you use it effectively? In this podcast I explain how YOU can use dua to take your life to another level this Ramadan! In This Episode, you will: - Find out What Makes Dua Special - Learn How to Start Making Dua this Ramadan! - Be Inspired to get started