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Since there seems to be quite a number of Muslim studyblrs here in the community, I thought I’d put together a little masterpost for Muslim studyblrs! I’m including some general tips, followed by links to useful websites, printables, posts and other Muslim studyblrs!

General Tips:

Start with the right intention and “Bismillah”. Remember that your studying can be an act of worship. 

The first word revealed of the Qur’an was the command to “read”. Allow that to motivate and encourage you.  

If you’re pulling an all-nighter and need a break, praying two rakaa’t of Tahajjud can help clear your head.

Alternatively, if you struggle to stay up late and need to get some extra work done, don’t underestimate the power of a post-fajr study session.

Get involved with your university/college MSA or Islamic Society. 

Make a point of including the Quran into your daily routine. 

Salaah trackers are something you can include in your bullet journal/planner if it helps.

Most importantly – be kind, generous and thoughtful. People will judge Islam through your actions, not your words.

Websites and Printables:

MuslimGirl.com 

Muslim Matters 

Productive Muslim

Halaltube (recommended by @quagmire-sapphire)

Du’a printables

Ramadan Printables from @aqlamoon

Du’a for studying (printables)

Study Tips and Studyspo!

~This post by @to-work-or-not-to-work

~Tips for Muslim college/university students

~Studying during Ramadan by @niqabisinparis

~This post by @error-patience-victory

~Tips for College Freshmen, Study Tips, Time Management and Muslim Kid High School Survival Guide by @thegreaterjihad 

~This post by @oceanicstudies

~My Ramadan bullet journal set up

Some Muslim Studyblrs not mentioned above

(My mutuals/faves are bolded)

@arabichappiness // @eat-sleep-study-success // @stationeryblr // @zeestudies // @extraneousolutions // @mystudyiary // @studyofkoifish // @studylikeaslytherin // @namithemermaid-studies // @bookinfinties // @studyseshwiththeplatypusqueen // @rahaflearns // more

(If I’ve missed anyone who wanted to be included, or if anyone has any more posts/links for me to include, please message me and I’ll try my best to include you) 

I hope this finds you all in the best of health and Iman. 

Happy studying!

xx Munira

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Things about prayer that I should have learnt a long time ago: 

1. God doesn’t need your prayers. The prayers are for you. Why? Because praying five times a day isn’t merely a pointless ritual; it establishes a routine, a sort of rhythm to your life. It is the one part of your to-do list that you get to check off, even if the rest of your work is unfinished. 

2. Don’t expect some sort of enlightening experience when you pray after a long time. I think that’s what I found most disheartening about prayer, that I didn’t feel a ray of light enter my heart, that I didn’t feel cleansed when I prayed after a long time. Prayer does feel nice, but the “cleansing” the “enlightening” comes after a while and it comes from within. It comes with the stuff you do along with prayer. It comes from the effort you put in to becoming a good person and into becoming conscious of God. 

3. Beating yourself up about missing prayer disheartens you more. Beating yourself up in general is disheartening. Take it easy on yourself. 

4. You’ll never expect it, but one day you’ll be crying in sujood and it isn’t because you’re weak it’s because you’re taking a step towards being stronger. Don’t be afraid to cry in prayer. It’s nice to feel yourself humbled towards God. You don’t have to cry in front of anyone else, but you can sob your heart out in front of God and that’s perfectly okay. 

5. That discomfort you feel about having missed a prayer, is something that you should address. Don’t brush it off. If you brush it off once, you’ll do it again. Go pray. It really is good for you. 

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It’s Ya Girl’s College Scholarship Masterpost

Hello internet civilians! As some of you may or may not know, my name is Dana and I am a high school senior that is ALWAYS on the prowl for trying to get to college for as cheap as possible. I’ve come across 1000′s of scholarships that I simply don’t qualify for, so I thought “hey, why not share these with random people on the internet that don’t know where to start?” You asked the question and only answers you shall receive.

Please remember to credit me for this masterpost because I spent a lot of time and energy on it :)

PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER THAT A SCHOLARSHIP IS WORTHLESS IF YOU DO NOT APPLY FOR IT. 

SO DO NOT JUST SAVE THIS POST IN YOUR DRAFTS AND NEVER USE IT. ACTUALLY WRITE AN ESSAY OR FOUR

Scholarship Databases:

fastweb.com

cappex.com

http://www.uncf.org/

http://schoolsoup.com/

http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/

http://hsf.net

https://www.collegeboard.org/

http://apiasf.org/

http://hispanicfund.org

www.maldef.org

www.supercollege.com

www.finaid.org

www.collegeispossible.org

www.mach25.com

http://chegg.com

www.HBCUmentor.org

“Big” Scholarships That Cover: Tuition, Room Board, Books, or Full Scholarships

Gates Millenium

Posse Foundation

Coca-Cola Scholarship

AXA Scholarship

Dell Scholars Application

Ron Brown Scholarship Program

Burger King Scholars 

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Questbridge

Voice of Democracy Scholarship

Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship

Hertz Foundation Graduate Scholarship

+ 111 Full Tuition Scholarships to Universities!

Scholarships

(**Some May “Prefer” Minorities, But That Does Not Mean You Should Still Not Try For It**)

http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/

May/June 2015 Scholarships

http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/the-2015-scholarships

http://blackstudents.blacknews.com/opportunities/

Scholarships for Minorities: White House Edition

LGBT Scholarships

Buick Achievers Scholarships

Cultural Diversity Scholarships

50 LGBT Scholarships - 1 Application

50 Top Scholarships for 2014/2015

National Association of Black Journalists

7 Prestigious Undergrad Scholarships

The Jackie Robinson Foundation

500+ Scholarship List

Masterlist of College Minority Scholarships

4 Scholarships That Are Easy To Apply For

Do Something Campaigns

Need help on Scholarship Motivation?

HOW TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP: FROM A GIRL WHO’S APPLIED FOR 300+ AWARDS

12 Tips on Winning Scholarships

Skip these 6 Scholarship Errors

Students with Average Grades Can Win Scholarships!

4 Ways To Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out

Get Rid of Student Loans!

How I Got Rid of 60k Student Loans in 3 years By Living in a Hotel

10 Steps To Minimize Loans

Minimize Student Loans

Know How Much Student Loans To Take 

Paying For College

Miscellaneous Articles That Are Good Reads

Out-of-State Colleges That Offer In-State Tuition

5 Myths About Financial Aid

How To Negotiate A Better Financial Aid Package

How To Read A Financial Aid Letter

How To Deal With A Low SAT Score

Great Schools That Accept Low SAT Scores

How To Demonstrate Interest in a College

I Told Harvard I Was An Undocumented Immigrant. They Gave Me A Full Scholarship.

Credit: @jesussbabymomma

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When I was repeatedly asked to dance back in the days. And now, to study. The struggle never stops. Hello, exciting, happy neuro week! #positive2016

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Alhamdulillah for 2015. lots of flights, fun times, adventures, and meds too ;) It was a year of letting go and moving on. A year of balancing the old and the new. A healthier and wiser 2016, here we go! Cheers to more adventures & challenges! Bismillahhirrahman nirrahim. ❤️

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Will you still love me at my worst? #TheFermiParadox #jessieglova #hijabi

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Definitely not your average hijabi, but I always come in peace. #StudentsNight2015 #CIMTFP #WhereAreTheAliens #jessieglova (at Grand Convention Center of Cebu)

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The aliens are out tonight. Meet my cousin from another galaxy. #CIMTFP #StudentsNight2015 (at Grand Convention Center of Cebu)

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Ideal Muslim Couple

He finished praying and walked over his wife and sat down with her an took her hands. He began to read something while he held her fingers. She asked, “What are you doing?” He answered: “I’ve finished my prayer and got ready to do Tasbeeh on your hands so we can share the reward, and In Shaa Allah we will be together in paradise too.” 

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The person I am going to marry has been written for me years ago so none of us should stress, if you are the person for me then no one can do anything about it, and if you are not then In Shaa Allah, Allah has someone better for you.

(via halal-love-stories)

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SALAM CAN YOU PLEASE ANSWER THIS REAL QUICK CAN A BOY AND A GIRL DRINK OUT OF THE SAME GLASS OR IS THAT HARAM

Its germs. 

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Narrated Mujahid رحمه الله: `Abdullah bin `Umar رضي الله عنه said, “Allah’s Messenger ﷺ took hold of my shoulder and said, ‘Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a traveller.” The sub-narrator added: Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنه used to say, "If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death.” [Sahih Bukhari: Book 81, Hadith 5]

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When I felt free and genuinely happy. Was it just yesterday or a few months ago? (at Coffee Prince Cebu)

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Please dont make me do this 😂😂😂 #girlpower

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Your medication has a specific receptor that needs to be targeted before its therapeutic response be made available. Our control is up until our pharynx and most of our vital organs are made involuntary. Truly, Allah is the one who cures and doctors are just His instruments to heal you. (Dinner & Symposium on Ethics in Medical Profession w/ Dr. Basil Abdul Rahman of University of Dammam, College of Medicine) SubhanAllah. I know it's my bimonthly week but I couldn't just miss this! Alhamdulillah for a job well-done, FEMSA-Cebu! More projects for the heart and soul, in shaa Allah!