Preserving chastity

Allah The Almighty praises those who preserve their chastity and make this a means of success in the Hereafter; He Almighty Says (what means): {Certainly will the believers have succeeded: They who are during their prayer humbly submissive. And they who turn away from ill speech. And they who are observant of Zakah [obligatory charity]. And they who.. More

Miserly husbands and the alienation of the wife and children

“They call me a miser. This is not true. I do not have much money. I am simply saving money for the coming days. I am afraid of being in need of money. Will you give me money when I retire? An Arabic proverb says, ‘A penny saved in welfare will be useful in calamities.’ This is the rule that I follow. I am not mean but people don’t.. More

Incorporating the stepfather into the family

By: Jamilah Rasheed A new husband brings support and stability to a family. Unfortunately, the woman’s children often feel left out of the decision making process and may resent this new person getting the attention that they felt was theirs. A balance needs to be made that will make the transition from single parent to a two parent unit a productive.. More

Motherhood: Miracles and the Majesty of Allah

Allah created mercy, and spread one part of it among all the mothers on the Earth, the human beings, the jinn and the animals, that they should love and nurture their young, from the beginning of time until the end. And He saved ninety-nine parts of mercy for Himself to use when judging the children of Adam on the Day of Judgment. (Paraphrased statement.. More

Mothers in Islam

The Meaning of Motherhood Motherhood is an innate disposition in normal females that makes them more merciful and compassionate. Mothers in the Noble Quran In terms of the Arabic language, ‘mother’ means the origin of everything. The expression of (what means): {The Essence (Literally: the Mother) of the Book}occurs in the Noble Quran.. More

Increasing Weight During Ramadan

Question: How can I increase my weight during Ramadan, or at least maintain the same weight, because I am very skinny? Answer: Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, dear sister Maha. I hope that you are not skinny due to a physical problem, like being diabetic for example. This does not seem to be the case from the way you stated your question. Therefore,.. More

It takes a strong woman to carry a home

BY SALMA SANWARI There is an old Mexican proverb: “The house does not rest upon the ground, but upon a woman.” A strong woman is the foundation of a solid family; she holds it together and guards it. A woman leads and protects her children, she serves and tends her husband, and she preserves and respects herself. If a woman can ensure her.. More

War on Hijab

Islam came to perfect noble morals and call for avoiding everything that stirs human urges and desires for the sake of reforming humanity and raising it above bestiality and disorder to attain higher levels of chastity and purity. The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: “Indeed, I was sent to perfect noble morals.” Sexual desires.. More

Hafsah Bint ‘Umar: the Prophet’s wife in Paradise -II

We learn from the book of Imaam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, that Hafsah, may Allah be pleased with her, was a bit short-tempered and sometimes would even answer the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, (may Allah exalt his mention) back. One day, her father, ‘Umar bin al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with him, who had.. More

Accepting Non-Muslims' Gifts

Question: Am I permitted to accept gifts from my Christian friends on their holidays? Fatwa: All praise be to Allah The Almighty, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Him, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and messenger. Muslims must have a strong aversion to disbelief.. More

Using Food for Cosmetic Purposes

Allah The Almighty has created man in the best shape and form; He says (what means): {He Created the heavens and earth in truth and Formed you and perfected your forms; and to Him is the [final] destination.} [Quran 64:3] {Who Created you, Proportioned you, and Balanced you?} [Quran 82:7] Allah The Exalted created everything in.. More

Libyan Soup (sharrba)

This soup is well known in the North African countries (Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco). It is served in different occasions, but mostly during the month of Ramadan. Recipe (Ingredients): •1 cup oil • 1 medium onion, chopped •lb cubed lamb meat •1 cup.. More

WHEAT DUMPLINGS:

This dish comes from Saudi Arabia. It's a healthy snack made from wheat flour, drizzled with syrup, for a delicious bite after dinner, or a snack with Arabic coffee. Recipe (Ingredients): • 2cups wheat flour • l cup warm milk •1 egg • 1-2tbs oil • 2 tbs... More

HEAVY CREAM BAKLAVA:

In this kind of Baklava, heavy cream been used instead of nuts which makes it lighter than the one with the nuts, but in the same time you can not save it for the next day, because of the cream the crust will be soft and no longer crunchy as the first day. Recipe (Ingredients): .. More

SAVIAN (Sweet Vermicelli):

This is a traditional dish for Muslims in Pakistan, eaten in almost every home, cooked in various ways on Ramadan and Eed day. Recipe (Ingredients): • Half package of roasted vermicelli (31 /2oz).• 2qts full cream milk • 1/2 tsp crushed cardamom seeds (optional).. More