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Aya's avatar

This was a really helpful piece! I can’t wait to incorporate the reading schedule into my daily life. Your point on how we can’t read everything and that's fine and our only purpose is to worship Allah was a much needed reminder. I also wanted to point out in the first sentence you forgot to capitalize “His Highness” when referring to Allah, and advise you to rectify that.

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Jazakillah khair sister for the kind comment, yes, I will edit that. My father would agree with you about my hastiness.

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ATK's avatar

جزاك الله خير

A wonderful piece that explains central ideas of academia I’m a “raw” way. Some may look at this and think psssht why did I waste my time reading this, or, what have I gained from reading this? But it’s important to sometimes pause and look back on your current due process and see if it really is as beneficial or systemic as you may believe it to be. I think your writing here really helped me to take that pause and rethink my current systems and current work flow and so sincerely thank you.

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Aameen wa iyyak akhi!

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StenJch's avatar

This has truly been an insightful and engaging read for the morning. Took notes in my pocket journal while reading this. Thank you.

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Hey, Thank you so much Mahn, I'm glad it was useful. God bless.

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Shazad Khan's avatar

Wonderful advice 👍

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Jazakallah khair akhi.

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𝓕atima's avatar

i had this post saved in my to be read list and just came across it. couldn't come at a better time than now as i am stuck in a slump! jazakAllah khair forthe naseeha. i'll defo be trying them out in sha Allah. God bless !

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Aameen wa iyyak Fatima!

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Marivanya's avatar

Hi, I found your advice to be helpful. I’m in college pursuing a degree in science and wanting to become a better in research. Currently, the entire process of research is a weakness of mine and I want to change that. I ultimately believe that mastering the research skills I will help me find fulfillment in learning because it can open up new possibilities and worlds to me.

Thank you for writing this!

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Hey, Thank you so much for reading, I'm happy that it's helpful. May God bless you and help you in your journey.

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Lvnshm's avatar

Thank you for writing this

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

And thank you so much for the kind comment. God bless.

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Sarah's avatar

I really admire the connections made between Islam and knowledge here. Allahuma barik, a beautiful piece that I think everyone should read. I’m going to be coming back to this inshallah.

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Jazakillah khair so much for the kind comment.

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Dhulqarnain H.'s avatar

Ma sha Allah

This is indeed an awakening piece!

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Jazakallah khair man for the kind comment.

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Ibnwaqt's avatar

sick

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Zee Lunar's avatar

interesting

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Anfath's avatar

This was really helpful, i just started reading (they little hard reads) but I'll incorporate with some easy reads. I will be working on taking notes as i am lil lazy.

, may Aallh reward for this information.

Subscribing you.

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Zaki Hamdan RN's avatar

Aaameen wa iyyak Anfath!

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