Mohammed Faris is the founder of The Productive Muslim and author of the book "The Barakah Effect."
In the mid-2000s, he started the Productive Muslim blog, becoming a pioneer in bridging Islamic spirituality, productivity and personal development.
Beyond his writing and speaking career, he's developed frameworks like the "Barakah Culture", which frames spiritual growth alongside worldly achievement.
Connect with Mohammed Faris:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammedfaris/
https://x.com/MohammedAFaris
https://productivemuslim.com/
https://barakaheffectbook.com/
00:00 - Introduction
02:07 - What is Barakah? (The Secret to True Productivity)
08:04 - Why Hustle Culture is Destroying Your Soul
12:56 - Your First Steps to Attaining Barakah.
15:40 - How to Invite Barakah Into Your Daily Life
18:50 - Habits That Kill Your Barakah.
20:56 - The Prophet's ﷺ Daily Routine
25:45 - How to Apply This in the Modern World
27:42 - Why Morning Hours Have Special Power
29:20 - Building Your Tahajjud Practice (Step-by-Step)
31:37 - The Islamic Art of Time Management
35:53 - Gardener vs Carpenter: Two Approaches to Life
39:07 - Breaking Free From Dunya Attachment
42:02 - The 3 Levels of Intention (Niyyah)
45:32 - Setting Goals the Islamic Way
51:23 - Final piece of advice
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