Salaam alaykum, welcome to my blog, muslimbestlife.  A bit about me, my name is Siraaj Muhammad, a practicing Muslim residing in the US, a happily married father of 3, a full-time software engineeer, a part-time personal trainer, and a part-time blogger.

Throughout the last ten years of my life, my focus has been on turning my life around.  To that end, I’ve read many books, consulted with successful individuals and experts in their field, and then attempted to put all of that into practice.  My basic philosophy is that one can either re-invent the wheel, or they can humble themselves to the truth that we’re all very ignorant about the world around us, and our best use of time is to leverage the experiences of others to our own advantage.

Muslimbestlife is the place where I share what has worked and why it’s worked.  By doing this, I hope to bridge a missing gap between being a practicing Muslim and turning it into a practical reality.  I’ve seen enough unhappy and unhealthy Muslims to realize that it isn’t simply belief and knowledge alone that will give us the best lives, but also teaching the practical means to put that knowledge into practice that will truly make for a fulfilled individual.

I’m more blunt than many of my blogging counterparts because I value robust discussion and debate, provided the purpose is better knowledge, better understanding, and better practice.  I’m not offended if anyone challenges an idea I put forward, so at any point you feel like disagreeing, feel free to do so, and insha’Allah we’ll have a great conversation

Siraaj