The Productivity Shift Every Single Needs

Published: May 30, 2025
with Hiba & Zaid

🚨 Heads up: If you only listen to one episode of this podcast, make it this one. We’re obsessed.

P.S. The sound quality today is not our smoothest, but we promise the conversation is more than worth it.

What if preparing for marriage wasn’t about ticking more boxes, but about aligning your effort with purpose, intention, and barakah? We sat down with Muhammed Faris, founder of Productive Muslim, and the conversation honestly blew us away. He unpacks what productivity actually means for single Muslims, and it’s not what you think.

We talk about shifting from hustle to heart. From scarcity to trust. From doing more to doing it better, with Allah in mind. Faris shares practical tools and deep mindset shifts that can completely change how you approach your search for a spouse. It’s grounding, insightful, and exactly what we needed to hear, and we have a feeling you might feel the same.

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Episode chapters

[0:00] Introduction to Muhammad Faris
[8:58] Origins of Productive Muslim
[18:10] Islamic Productivity vs. Hustle Culture
[37:23] Financial Habits Before Marriage
[38:05] Daily Habits for Inviting Barakah
[42:54] Developing Self-Awareness Before Marriage
[48:48] Finding Barakah in Everyday Life
[50:33] Practical Tips for Waking Up Early
[54:30] Productive Self-Growth for Singles