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Paying for Medical School (Without Riba)

February 12, 2017

The prestige of being a physician has been part of Muslim culture from the earliest age. Imam ash-Shafi'i penned a couplet saying that the only two types of knowledge worthy of being considered knowledge are sa...

Dealing with failure: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part IX

September 27, 2016

Academically, my lowest point in college was the first semester of Organic Chemistry. Even after being warned about the class by my friends, I was completely unprepared. I failed my first exam. My next test was...

To MSA or Not to MSA? The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part X

September 23, 2016

Before I started college, it seemed everyone had some advice to give me. Much of it was contradictory but one piece of advice remained constant no matter who it came from. “Join the Muslim Students Association ...

How to Study: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part VIII

September 8, 2016

The most important and tangible thing you get out of college is your degree, ideally with a high GPA. Some people will find that what worked for them in high school will continue to work for them in college. If...

Going Beyond the Classroom: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part VII

August 29, 2016

In college, your life is an empty canvas on which you can paint anything you want. Even if you plan your weekly schedule out properly and are on track to graduate comfortably within four years, you’ll find that...

Creating a Calendar: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part VI

August 21, 2016

In high school, your schedule was mostly made for you. You knew what time to show up to school and what time to leave and everything in between was given to you. If you had extracurriculars, they were scheduled...

Mapping Your Journey: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part V

April 1, 2016

One of the best decisions I made in college was charting out my courses with a 4 year plan. College is a journey and every journey requires a roadmap. By mapping out your college journey, you’ll have a clear id...

Choosing a Major: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part IV

March 20, 2016

Choosing a Major Perhaps even more important choosing a college is choosing your major. When it comes to choosing a major, keep the investor’s paradigm in mind. Choosing a major is still a business decision. Yo...

Choosing a College: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part III

October 3, 2015

Choosing a college Two of the biggest decisions when it comes to college are what institution you will be attending and what major you will be studying while at that institution. Higher education is a business ...

Testing Out: The Muslim Man’s Guide to College Part II

September 26, 2015

Narrated 'Aisha: "Whenever Allah's Apostle was given the choice of one of two matters, he would choose the easier of the two, as long as it was not sinful to do so." (Bukhari) Testing Out As we covered in the l...