Episode 11 Write It Up with Special Guest Marketing Manager: Stationery BIC SA Amy Whittam
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Episode 11: Write It Up with Special Guest Amy Whittam - Marketing Manager: Stationery BIC SA
Sunday 16th November 2025 / 25th Jumada al Ula 1447AH 14h00 - 15h00 (CAT)
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Episode 11: Write It Up with Special Guest Amy Whittam - Marketing Manager: Stationery BIC SA
Sunday 16th November 2025 / 25th Jumada al Ula 1447AH 14h00 - 15h00 (CAT)
Transcript
Dear listeners, it's the first day of the week and our favorite day of the week, Yul A. And right now in South
Africa, it's 10 2:00 p.m. on this 25th day of Jamadal Oola 1447 ah which
corresponds to Sunday the 16th of November 2025. I am Zad Plachis and with me are my
co-hosts Nabia and Issa Plachis and brother Yazdan will be looking after us
this afternoon inshallah. Welcome to Level Up, where we listen,
learn, and grow, inshallah, with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala's guidance, and we break down the week's news and talk
about what really matters to young Muslims. Today, we are coming to you live from the Radio Islam International
Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, where it's raining a lot. [laughter]
And our WhatsApp line is open. The number is 0727861548
or you can call in on 01854702.
Yes, before we start as you mentioned it is raining in parts of the country and
here in Johannesburg it's been heavy downpours since yesterday. So we should read this dua before we start today's
program. Sorry.
Oh Allah, let the rain fall around us and not upon us. Oh Allah, let it fall
on the pastures, hills, valleys, and the roots of trees.
inshallah. Amen. So, um this week from
the 17th to the 24th of November is global education week. And we thought
this week because of global education week, we we can talk all about education. So, there's people writing
exams. We'll talk about that. We'll talk about how to reduce the exam stress. And Issa will be sharing some study and exam
duas with us inshallah. And if any of our listeners have their favorite study or exam to us that they
would like to share, please feel free to send them through on our WhatsApp line on 0727861548.
Or you can send them on Instagram. We're live at the moment on iilov.com. That's
I L O V E Z A C O M. Past the half hour,
we will be discussing Global Education Week with Amy Wittam, who is the marketing manager of stationary at Big
South Africa, inshallah. But right now, let's get into the news.
Isa, you have something? Yes.
Johannesburg is busy as it as it's the G20 summit this month. I
recently learned that there is the G20, B20, V20 and H20
summits. So let me tell you the difference between them.
The G20 summits bring together leaders from the world's largest economies
to address pressing global challenges and foster economic cooperation.
The B20 summit brings together business representatives
from the G20 countries, selected invited countries and international
organizations to discuss economic and business issues.
the V20 or values 20 summit an official engagement group of the G20 that
advocates for human centered values-based policy. The H20 is the
world halal summit that is usually held in Indonesia
but is being hosted in South Africa for the first time this weekend from the
15th to the 17th of November 2025.
This summit aims to harmonize global halal standards, address challenges
faced by certification bodies, and strengthen collaboration
across the global halal supply chain.
Alongside the summit, a public halal exhibition is taking place at the Kuruba
Convention Center in Lindro Park.
Alhamdulillah, Issa. Um, I can see Issa is quite excited about the halal summit.
Um, I think he just thinks it's full of food. You know that halal doesn't only mean food. Isa,
so what do you think? What do you think? Or did you already read what's going to be there? I don't read what's going to be there,
but they said that they address challenges faced by certification bodies. So, they don't only certify
food. No, I understand that. But um what do you think the exhibition is? There's a
exhibition taking place at Kura food. So you think it's [laughter] just going to be food? I think it's going to be food.
You think it's going to be food? [laughter] Okay. So it's on today as well. So it was yesterday and today and
what time? Tomorrow. I think it's till from 10 to 6. So it's 15th to the 17th of November.
Oh, till tomorrow. Till tomorrow, Monday the 17th. Till 6 p.m. Yeah, till 6 p.m. Oh, okay.
10 to 6 p.m. Okay. That's interesting because um our halal bodies actually should be
harmonized. Yeah, they should be and unified. Yeah. Okay. But you don't want to you don't
want to go into that. That's another discussion, a whole another discussion that I don't want to get into.
Okay. All right. Let's let's just continue speaking about the G20. There's
the G20's woman shutdown. Um so we all heard about the terrible news of the two
sisters passing away last week. May Allah grant them both genital feros and make it easy for their families during
this difficult time. Amen. So with this incident and other similar
incidents, women for change has requested a national shutdown on Friday
the 21st November 2025. So this coming Friday, they're calling all women across
South Africa to refrain from all paid and unpaid work in places you in
workplaces, universities, homes and communities to demonstrate the economic
and social impact of their absence and also to not um partake in any purchases,
you know, online and in store to basically not go out to basically show like a silence of all women to have to
show that what is what the world would be like without you know women.
Sure. That's that's going to be a sight to see because the thing is nowadays there's a
lot of women in corporate companies in in like any uh businesses or whatever.
So if there's a complete shutdown um during this time where we having these
summits it it will be very impactful and to not inshallah I mean and to not
purchase anything as well. So imagine you you can't go out to go and buy anything your groceries or anything.
So then you have to send your other your spouse or
and he must use his own money. [laughter] Yeah. Okay. But inshallah it goes well and it
is um if it's a worthy cause and um you know it's done with the the right
intentions then it will it will be you know it will go successful inshallah.
Um talking about success it's the end of year and people are looking at successful results.
Yes. Yes. Um but don't put too much pressure on the
results. Yes. Yes. We don't have to put pressure on the results. Success doesn't mean that you have to get uh A's or
you you do your best. You try hard and you do your best. Yes, that that's it. And and with that
in mind, we don't want people to stress and have anxiety because it always surrounds especially this time of year,
the end of the year um because you know like you're writing finals or um you
know you have to move to another grade or to another um year in university or
whatever it is and it becomes very stressful. Yes. Yes. You know like the grade nines
would be going into grade 10. They would have to make subject choices. The grade 11s would have to make sure that they
their results would be really good so that they can start applying for universities from you know they usually
take grade 11 results and then of course grade 12 that's yeah so so we we we should always seek
help and guidance from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala um before we start our exams
before we we study actually before we start studying and then obviously after we study and then before we write our
exams. Yes. So there's there's there's obviously different different times and different processes, but throughout that
there's the remembrance of Allah subhanana wa ta'ala and always asking for for guidance, asking to um say the
right thing, to write the right thing at the right time. Yes. [laughter] Um and the dua always makes say the right thing
at the right time. Write the right thing at the right time. Yeah. We say it before we start the show as well. Thank you. [clears throat]
And uh Issa has some study and exam duas that he would like to share with us. Um
Issa, I have a few
study duas which I learned from my mom and an online madressa called Madrasa
which I use and would like to share with you today. Number one to for seeking
knowledge.
Oh my sustainer, open up my heart and make my task easy for me and loosen the
knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.
Number two, dua for increasing knowledge.
Oh Allah, increase me in my knowledge and understanding. Amen.
Number three, dua for anxiety and worry.
Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but him. I have
placed my trust in him. He is the Lord of the majestic throne.
Number four dua for ease in all matters.
My lord, make this task easy and do not make it difficult and make it end well.
Number five, dua for success in exams.
There is no god but you. Glory be to you, Allah. Indeed, I have been of the
wrongdoers. Okay. So, I know the English of these
two, but I need a bit of help with the Arabic. Okay, I'll help you, Issa. I'll read the
Arabic and you can read the English.
Number six. Okay, this is a dua to be read before you write your exam.
Then sufficient for you is Allah. It is he who supported you with his help and
with the believers. Number seven, dua for concentration.
Blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam and his
progeny. Oh Allah, I ask you the one who mentions goodness and actualizes it and
commands it. Remind me of that which the shaitan makes me forget. Number eight,
dua after study.
Oh Allah, I seek refuge in you from knowledge
which does not benefit from a heart that does not entertain the fear of Allah,
from a soul that is not satisfied and the supplication is not answered.
Number nine, dua for studying. Okay, dua for studying. This should
actually be said first before studying and then the one that we said should be said after studying. Okay, just so you
know. So dua for studying.
Oh Allah, make useful for me and what you have taught me and teach me
knowledge that will be useful to me. Oh Allah, I ask you for the understanding
of the prophets and the memory of the messengers and those nearest to you.
Amen. Amen. Shukran Issa for those uh lovely
duas. And once again, if any of our listeners would like to share their favorite exam or study to us, please
feel free to send them in on our WhatsApp line. It's 0727861548
or you can call in on 0185472
or you can DM us on.com on social media. So a little bit later
in the program I will also be sharing a few ways in which to reduce stress during exams. Um
I think there's uh there's there's quite a lot to not
unpack. I always say unpack [laughter] but there's a lot of ways in which to to
reduce your stress um while studying. While studying okay no there's lots of ways to reduce your
stress while doing anything. Doing anything. Yeah. But while studying specifically, we're going to talk about that. It's
something that I um use for my students when I tutor them as well.
I um tell them to try and do some of the things you know it's it's very difficult
to to follow all that and then still study and you know you have to plan it.
Yes. And organize properly which is one sorry which is one of the things. Did you did you Mr. Spontaneity saying
plan? Do you know our life is so spontaneous? I would love planning and
structure but Zad doesn't believe in that. [laughter] Okay. So he says plan. Okay.
Yeah. So so it's part it's part of the the ways to reduce stress which we'll talk about.
Yes. It definitely is planning and having type a type of structure really does reduce stress. I'm I'm sorry I I
need to repeat that. [laughter] [gasps] No, but we'll we'll talk about it after the break inshallah. So let's go for a
break and when we get back we will have marketing manager of stationery at big SA Amy Whittam on the line. Inshallah
tutoring, mentoring, homeschool assistance, concessions, facilitation and more
visit after grant academy the dawn of excellence
and welcome back to level up. If you've just tuned in, we have been talking all
about the women for change shutdown, the G20, B20, V20, and H20 summits that are
taking place this month. And I've shared some of my study and exam duas. But
right now on the line, we have marketing manager of stationary at Big E, Amy
Wittam. If you have any questions for her, our WhatsApp line is open. The number is
0727861548. Or you can call in on 0118547022.
Or you can even DM us on.com. That's iO.
Good afternoon, Amy. How are you today? Good afternoon. I'm good, thanks. How are you?
I'm good, thank you. Thank you for joining us. No, thank you so much for having me on a
call on this very rainy and gray day. Yes, I hope you're keeping warm. [laughter]
Definitely. Definitely. So Amy, we've heard that from the 17th to the 25th of November is Global
Education Week. What is Global Education Week and what did BIC do this year to
celebrate this initiative? Okay, sure. So global education week is pretty much as it says. It's a global
initiative where all of Bick around the world gets together and they choose a
dedicated week in November where uh all efforts are to go and improve the
learning conditions of 250 million people by the end of this year. It's something that's been going on for years
um because as you can imagine as a stationary brand education is incredibly important to us. So this year um as we
do every year we reach out to schools in the area of our head office. So that's in the Bosmont area. Um and this year we
reached out to CJ Ba Secondary School and we said to them, "What is it that you need from us? What are you
struggling with and how can we help you guys out?" Um and they then came back to us and they said, "You know what? Uh we
have this really beautiful library space, but unfortunately it's not functional at the moment." So what we
went and did is we gave it a complete refurbishment. We repainted it. We put new shelving in. We collected books from
staff. We added tables. We add added chairs. Um and then in addition to that,
we had 48 of our staff members from all the various departments packing
beautiful little goodie packs for the 981 students at the school. And in those
goodie packs was of course stationery like writing instruments, coloring instruments, and then there was also
some lovely other donations from Lletes for sanitary tiles um and whisa with some nice nutritional packages.
Oh wow, that's very interesting. And um to to add on to it as well, I'm sure
they must have been so excited to receive all of that. Oh my gosh, absolutely. It's probably
one of the most rewarding things as part of my job, you know, um you get stuck behind your your computer, uh doing your
normal 9 to5, but going out into schools like that and just seeing something as simple as a pack like that and just the
joy and and the gratitude that it brings to these students, it really is a worthwhile thing that we do. Definitely. I think so too. And we know
that Bick is synonymous with stationery, you know, specifically pens. And they've
been around in South Africa for 75 years. Am I right? Can you believe it? Yes. Absolutely.
[laughter] And throughout have been at the forefront of helping people to write literally.
Mhm. Absolutely. So can you tell us about all the other initiatives that runs to support
education in South Africa? Yeah, sure. Um, so probably our flagship
initiative that we take part in every single year is our you buy one big donate one initiative. Um it typically
happens over back to school. Um and it's our commitment that for every big pen
that's purchased over the back to school period, we will then donate 1 million pens and pencils to underresourced
schools in need. Um it's something that we've been running since 2012 and to date we've donated over 17 million pens.
Um so it's really really important for us. We, like you said, we realize that it's something as simple as stationary
which can make a world of difference in a in a student's life. Exactly. It's basically it's the forefront of um writing. It's the
forefront of education, you know. It's literally helping us to write. No, that's amazing. It's absolutely amazing.
And I didn't realize since 2012 you have the buy one donate one um initiative.
Yes. Absolutely. And it's not not anything that we're looking at stopping anytime soon. We really do see the benefits of doing it. Yeah.
[snorts] Yes, that's very interesting because then it's basically helping others to um
you know to to to give back when they buying for themselves as well. So in
terms of not just individuals, other companies, what message would you like to share with other companies who might
be inspired to make a difference in their communities? Sure. So I think obviously any companies
that are hearing this, we just hope that it's that it it it seems inspiration for them. You know that it really is
anything small that you can do to help out. Um change happens easily just by
doing simple things and change happens one classroom, one teacher, one student at a time and we really do believe in
collective effort. If we all come together to do that one single thing, we can really have massive change that
happens. Yes. I I also believe in that collective efforts and one at a time. I've also
I've seen that from a big you know change happens one at a time. Absolutely.
Amy before you go you know it's exam times [laughter] everyone's stressing do
I know and the parents as and the parents as well. Yes the parents definitely I think we stress um
twice as much once for ourselves and once for the children. Do you have any tips to share or do you
have any message for our listeners who are currently writing exams or for the parents who have students writing exams?
Um, I think the biggest thing I can say is trust your preparation. I think it's so easy to to doubt yourself when you've
been putting in the the work, but trust your your preparation. When you get to that day where you're just about to put
pen to paper, take a deep breath and back yourself. know that you have done whatever it takes to get to this point.
Um, and good luck. You you've got this. So, you know what? Go and make magic happen.
That's lovely advice. Thank you so much. Thank you so much for your time and for the advice and have a wonderful Sunday.
You too. Take care and stay warm. You too. Bye. Okay. Bye.
So that was Amy Wittam from uh BIC uh stationary
and thank you for her for joining us uh on this rainy day that she says and sharing what Bick has been doing uh for
global education week but also all the other initiatives. I really like that um buy one
donate one. Yeah. And it also it it it enforces the the thing about one at a
time. So you know how I always say change you if you want to start changing
start from where you are start from what you have start small start you know with
your family start in your communities so it's just it's basically you know just
an individual making a difference and collectively if we each make a difference.
No but it's also it's like like a pay it forward type of thing because some people like they have to buy stationary.
Yes. Uh just remember that you should buy your stationary now [laughter] before the rush and definitely don't leave it till at
the beginning of the year before exams. Um um big actually helped us to donate.
Yes. So um yeah, following on on what we heard from what uh Amy just mentioned,
they were also kind enough to ask us to nominate a deserving student to receive
a hamper. So that was on top of what they're currently doing for global
education week on top of allowing us to also be a part of this initiative where we get to choose
someone and we actually don't even know the personally. We went to go we actually went looking [laughter] okay
who can we connect this to research deserving students they're getting a stationary hamper
inshallah um which you can read about on our website i love.com and on social media
we'll we'll post more at ives.com as well and I think you asked Amy what
advice would she give and I thought this was I remember this growing up my
grandmother always used to say this may Allah grant her and all the jatos
um that before exam she always used to say think before you ink [laughter]
and I think it's so catchy yet so appropriate for for today's theme
um and the fact that you just spoke to someone from big from big who was think before you
[laughter] so wait and also this can you hear that the click the click [laughter]
yeah so thank you to Bick for assisting the students um with these packages
talking about packages ages. Um, you know, around this time of the year, well, I think not only this time, but
specifically exam time. I don't know if you've seen, we didn't have it when we were growing up, but um, there's these
exam care packages. Oh, okay. No, I've never seen that. Never seen it. So, so it [laughter] it
it started off a few years ago and then it started becoming a trend for a while. Okay. And basically, it's like um little
things to help you with the exams. So, so it could be like stationary, it could
it's a lot of treats as well. Um to help you while studying. Yeah. To help you while studying.
Oh, like so chocolates or actually you know what what's a good treat to have? So if if they do have in their care
package, I'm not sure what it is. I'm sure you know on the day like this they would put um hot chocolate or you know
this hot chocolate sachets or chocolate. But I think you know to be also Islamically correct you know for sunna
foods what's one of the sun foods almonds. Hey Issa almonds honey. So maybe snack
on that. Dates also. Yes. Those are all like good foods to have.
They're not we that's another topic. [laughter] I think like olives or something.
Olives. Yes. If you want to um um uh study and have some snacks, you have
some dates, some almonds, some olives, some um honey, drink lots of
Now, you making me feel for a care package. So, I'm just going to put it out there. If any of our listeners would
like to send me an exam care package, it may Allah reward you. [laughter]
Should it be a sinner one or should it be like a a nice cool one with popcorn and chocolate? don't mind any exam care
package. [laughter] Whoever is listening and wants to. Okay. But why do you need one? You're not writing exams. Because I'm a tutor. So I I prepare them
for the exams. Oh, okay. Well, in that case then I'm a concession facilitator and an
invigilator for about 12 years now. So I read and I scribe while they're writing the exams. So do I also qualify for one?
Yeah. Well, if you're reading and you're writing for them, then you're actually performing the exam on their behalf.
[laughter] So yeah, you should um but I think we should definitely discuss that as well, the concessions facilitation
maybe in a future episode inshallah. Amen. Um, but before we wrap up this program,
remember I said in addition to the helpful duas that uh Issa shared early
in the program at the after faj grind academy, we offer you know the tutoring
and the concessions facilitation like Nabia mentioned and I also assist my
students with a few things that they can do like I said to to stay focused and to
help reduce uh their stress and hopefully it might help some of our listeners as well inshallah.
So like Nabia said um there's to us before during after all all the things.
So again before the exam create a study plan I'm waiting for to say something. Break
down your Yes. [laughter] No I I'm not going to say anything. Just
carry on. Create so create a study plan. Okay. um take your your revision, break it
down into smaller, manageable chunks. Okay? So, um you know, like if you have
different chapters that you want to learn on each day or whatever, um have a timet that can help you stay organized
and schedule in breaks and some fun activi fun [clears throat] activities as well.
I'm sorry. Um is your student the your homeschooling student currently listening at the moment?
taking chunks. We do this manageable chunks. Does he do this? [laughter]
Okay. Okay. So, the other thing is like we mentioned stay healthy. All right. So, that exam care packages or if you
have the the food at at home, eat nutritious meals. Okay. Um your
superfoods, so-called superfoods, omega food, uh omega- rich foods. So like fish
um fish but also you know like your almonds like you said the dates that um you can
have multivitamins as well. Okay. Um get enough sleep.
Okay. Yes. This Isa needs to listen to um and build exercise into your routine. So the um
physical activity can significantly reduce the stress and it also can help you with studying
because it's um making your blood flow. Yeah. So instead of like sitting for
like an hour, two hours just trying to study. I know people try to cram um they feel that you know like if they do two
or three hours of studying and then they just go out you know go to sleep after that then they'll wake up and they'll
remember everything. But take breaks like like we do at work as well. You know, you take breaks from the computer.
Get up, move around. Um so in in the same way and it's going to help you like
you say with the um the blood flow. Then practice relaxation. Okay. Use deep
breathing exercises, tensing and relaxing muscles or meditation to calm
your mind. Um this is obviously where salah comes in. Um this helps a lot. uh maybe even read
a few extra nafil or or sunnah salas as well. So so prioritize your ishraat is
prioritize your salat da prioritize salat and as well actually start off is da um
and salat along obviously with your um compulsory salas. Yeah. So that that's also going to help
you. you've got that break uh in between the studying, plan your day around the
salah as well because you know when you're writing your your papers. So um
you know like if you can um you know before your your exam make sure that
maybe the word is the last uh that you read because maybe you have an afternoon exam or something. Um, you can also try
other techniques like maybe using a stress ball or listening to kirat or even scheduling time to read Quran
during your breaks. Mhm. Um, study effectively. So, find study methods that work for you. Not all study
methods work for everybody. It's not a one-sizefits-all. Um, some people like to highlight stuff.
Some people like to um, you know, write stuff. Some people like to talk out
aloud uh discuss it with somebody as well. So speak can I just um interject there?
So I can remember when I was really really really small when I was in school then I used to tape record myself
reading what I what I what was in the textbook. I used to record it and then I
used to play it back afterwards when I was a bit tired. Yeah, that was the my next point. So record your notes or create diagrams.
Okay. as well. It can also be helpful to study in a way that suits you. Like you
might want to be alone or in a group or you study with your tutor. Yeah. So that's also, you know, not one
sizefits all. You decide. If you work better alone, don't be forced to be in a
group, you know. Um if you work better in a group, then go for it. But for those of you who are not who who
prefer to study alone and feel like you you can get more in, rather study alone.
Don't be, you know, forced to be in a group or maybe you just need one person to just, you know, like
discuss what you've learned. Um, you know, like because sometimes when you talk about it, you help it helps you to
remember. I know the group thing when we had campus, people used to love to go to the library and do I couldn't
it never used to work for me either. Okay. Then ask for help. If you're struggling with a topic, ask your
teachers for clarification. Don't compare yourself to others and talk to a friend, teacher, parent, or even a tutor
about how you feel. So, you know, um you might be a bit overwhelmed. So, find
someone that you can confide in um that will help to to calm you down to um you
know, do whatever you can so that you don't go over the edge because it's
exams. Yes, we understand, but it's not the end of the world. Mhm. At the same time. And then on on the
exam day, you need to plan ahead, right? You need to get your materials ready. If it's your student card, your ID, your
stationary ready because I know um when you go and you write exams, they want it
in a clear pencil case. Pencil case or plastic or something. Yeah. So, you need to get all that ready. Um
because a lot of people have like the space cases. Um so, get that ready the night before.
Set an alarm if you know that your body is not going to wake you up. M um and gives you plenty time to get ready
without rushing. Exactly. Okay. You don't want to rush on on that day. You don't want to add extra extra
stress. Rushing causes stress. Yeah. And then also again with the planning on the on the day, try and wake
up for tahud. Read your salah on time. Make sure you wake up if not for taj then for fud on time.
Especially for fud. Yeah. [laughter] And if you're writing in the afternoon like I said then read your dua or your
du or whatever it is before um you go to the exam venue inshallah
um again fuel your body so eat a good meal whether it's in the morning or
whenever you're writing even if it's small to give you energy a very big meal you just need to eat make sure you eat
healthy and nutritious healthy don't eat something in moderation like that's going to make you
go to the bathroom or feel tired afterwards. So, don't eat something heavy. And then
stay hydrated. Yes. Right. Um I know most exam venues they allow you to take a clear water bottle
as well. So, if you can take one of those in if you're permitted to and then you have you can stay hydrated
during the exam as well. But don't over like just take a few sips at a time.
drink toilet and then that's another
arrive early. Give yourself time to get to the exam room to avoid last minute panic. Okay. Always make sure you know
if you're writing at at 8:00, be at the venue at 7:00. If there's traffic in the
morning as well. Yes. Yes, [laughter] definitely. especially now with the with the G20
summit and all these things happening in Johannesburg. So, make sure that um you plan for all that. Um and then stay
calm. Use your relaxation techniques like your deep breathing and all that. Um if you start to feel anxious,
yes, normalize doing your deep breathing breathing while you're in the exam, you
know, go like this in, hold it for a few seconds, and then out. Yeah. so that other students also
learn from that and they also feel like it's okay I can you know I can do this and the deep breathing really um there's
proven results that it does help you to reduce stress or release stress actually but but also the the duas if you read
the duas or you read three and you know while you're reading those things you're
actually reducing your stress so so that as well is part of your relaxation
techniques Mhm. is um you know reading constantly. Yeah. Um stay positive.
Remind yourself that the pressure will end and focus on what you know. Okay. Don't don't go and speak to people
and listen to what they to cuz I know before an exam there's always groups of people and they're like do you know this
part or do you know that part? Just stay clear from [laughter] them. Um
but at the same time I feel like there's also some students who don't care at all. So I think they should care a
little. Don't you think? No, you have to care a little. But what I'm saying is sometimes it can be again
it one one size doesn't fit all. So it could be that you um you might say, "Oh,
I didn't go over that." And then listen to the group that's talking about that chapter or topic or whatever it is. Or
sometimes it's just going to confuse you. Yes. Um so you know it depends on on the
type of person that you are cuz maybe you work better in a group and you know you bounce off ideas before the exam and
whatever it is um you know then then that's fine and if you know that you do get um
flustered or frustrated when there's extra and you feel overwhelmed then rather stay clear of people. Um is yeah
that's really nice tips. We have this habit of not checking our messages. Do you have anything? Oh yes, I do have a
message here. Um, let me just check here. Okay, while you um looking for that,
someone sent in a dua for increasing memory. And I'm not sure how we forgot to mention this one because this is this
is something that um I I taught you and it's also very good to say. Do you want
to say it or must I read it? Uh, you can I must read it. Oh, subhan.
Subhanaka.
Okay, I'll read it.
Glory be to you. We have no knowledge except what you have taught us. Verily, it is you, the all knower, the all wise.
And this one is from Surah Bakar. Okay. And then jazakah for sending that
through. We've also got a message here. It says for those who are studying for the final exams, always put Allah in
front. No matter how much difficulty you're in, always turn to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. That's from brother
Omar Khan from Ireland. Oh, all the way in Ireland. I wonder what's the Alhamdulillah. I
wonder what's the weather like there. Is it? You think it would be rainy? No, I don't know. We can ask him.
Okay. [laughter] Okay. Shukran for that and Shukran for sharing for our listeners for sharing
the duas. If you do have any more duas that you'd like to share during the
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threads. Am I right? Is that right? And our website is iabza.com. Okay for that
and to Issa for sharing your duas. Thank you to Amy for joining us today and
telling us all about global education week and Bick's initiatives and Bick you
know the help us to write literally and
to our dear listeners for joining us on this lovely and rainy and cold Sunday
afternoon. [laughter] All the best with your exams inshallah
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