Before the Jumuah khutbah, the khateeb will announce this phrase with other ayaat to start the speech; an ayah from Surah al Ahzab: ayah 70. “O believers! Be mindful of Allah, and say what is right.” What we get from this ayah is a command to speak the truth: speech that is clear, straight, and to the point. The […]
Better health: we’re getting there, but we aren’t there yet. Some of us in the Muslim community have begun leading healthier lifestyles, even promoting fitness programs. We have reminders about eating healthy, being active, and the health aspects of eating the sunnah (a third each for food, drink and air). But we don’t talk much […]
Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage? No. Just as there is no perfect person, a perfect marriage cannot exist. However, as Muslims, we are commanded to do all things with ‘IHsaan’, to the very best of our ability. To perfect our recitation, we take tajweed classes with a qualified teacher. And to […]
Every effort is made. Perhaps years have passed. Then, the inevitable happens: a Muslim couple gets a divorce. However it happens, it is tragic and causes a range of emotions. Relief that it’s finally over, shock that it finally took place, a gap in duties… and confusion. As far as Islamic culture and religious rulings […]
While it is true that marriage is half our Deen, we often forget our real purpose: to worship our Creator. How many of us truly live by this principle? Education, employment, marriage, children and other personal pursuits seem to interfere. If we aren’t careful, they can become our reason for living. We need to remind […]
The single greatest barrier that children raised by single mothers have is other people’s stereotypes. Often when we learn that a woman is raising her children alone, we immediately feel pity. With just a dash of scorn. Bypassing the list of judgements made against divorcees, we can make a short list of the many assumptions […]
Experts say that when children witness their parents going through humiliation and torture, something breaks inside them. They are damaged and lose focus, and the trauma haunts thesdfsdfm their whole lives. Is that how you would describe a flower? Yet this is the nickname of Fatimah bint Muhammad (raha), the youngest daughter of Prophet Muhammad […]
I know ‘accomplished’ is a dated term, but when I think of our mother, Lady Khadijah, I can’t think of anyone else in history who fits the description better. Can you? Just think of all the roles she played in her life: she accomplished so much. But when we consider the ancient meaning, we see […]
