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The purification of self (Tazkiyat al-Nafs) is an extremely important approach to perfecting the human condition and actualizing the state of being God’s vicegerent on earth. The term tazkiyah in the Arabic language means purification of something from impurities, and its growth, development and per

It is almost August, and I still look for you in small things.

poetry, prayer, and everything that lives quietly between. Click to read qalb and quill, by roslyn ⋆˙⟡, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Exactly where you're meant to be

Notes about creative coding on the Web.

For those who keep dreaming

“If they are showing you who they are and not who you perceive them to be, let them.” — Cassie Phillips, read by Looking at Life with Dee

repeat until death Morning drifts in with the sound of footsteps. Some hurry, some stroll slowly, some stop at a food stall where steam rises from a pot. A shopkeeper pulls up the shutters, the scent …

Some scents or songs take me back to my last summer as a teenager. The summer when the air felt warmer, full of love, not because of the…

i used to think feeling at home in your life was something that happened once you got everything right.

"We never asked Aisha but that we found her knowledgeable."

Actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers and doers.

20 ideas for making things a little lighter and a little more magical

Craving real social circles in an age of digital isolation? True connection takes quiet courage, an invitation, a presence, a spark. Here’s a guide to effortless gatherings, deep bonds, and bringing people together again.

Curiosity is often treated as a personality quirk. Neuroscience paints a different picture, writes Anne-Laure Le Cunff.

Our obsession with appearing intellectual and cultured is fucking up with our minds and ability to create art

Whiteboard Journal is the definitive online destination for a creative lifestyle community.

At a fundamental level, all design is governance. We encounter inconveniences in our products & services every day which are actually the result of governance decisions made on behalf of customers during the design process.

Sometimes the way to solve a problem isn’t to find the answer right away but to reframe it.

Actionable insights, practical frameworks, and growth mindsets to support your daily workflow as a product designer. Click to read Design Buddy, by Thomas Budiman, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Segala hal tentang UX Research dan Marketing Research. Click to read Research with Chris, by Christian Hermawan, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

I work for great things, and once I've done, I share what I learned here. Click to read Retros, by Idham, a Substack publication. Launched 2 years ago.

“Prove your value.” “Justify your presence.” “Demonstrate impact.” Too many organizations have convinced designers that they’re the…

A deep dive on why projects always take longer and a framework to improve future estimation