Zaynab Bint Khuzaymah

She was Zaynab bint Khuzaymah ibn al-Haarith ibn `Abdullaah ibn `Amr ibn `Abdi Manaaf ibn Hilaal ibn `Amir ibn Sa'sa'ah ibn Mu'aawiyah ibn Hawaazin from Bani Hilaal from Quraysh. She, may Allah be pleased with her, is related to the Prophet as they meet in their great grandfather `Abdu Manaaf. Her mother was Hind.. More

Sawdah Bint Zam’ah

Her name, may Allah be pleased with her, is Sawdah bint Zam'ah ibn Qays ibn `Abdush-Shams ibn `Abdi Widdi ibn Nasr ibn Maalik ibn Hasl ibn `Amir ibn Lu'ay (the Qurayshi). Her mother is Ash-Shamoos bint Qays ibn Zayd of Bani `Adi ibn An-Najjar from Khazraj. She married as-Sakran ibn `Amr, the brother of Suhail ibn `Amr. She was an early convert to Islam.. More

Khadeejah Bint Khuwaylid: the first to embrace Islam

Is it not a great honor that the first person to embrace Islam was a woman? She was the first to bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that her husband was the Messenger of Allah. Her husband was our beloved Prophet, Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam and she was Khadeejah, may Allah be pleased with her. Khadeejah,.. More

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

Hafsah Bint ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with her, was born five years before the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, (may Allah exalt his mention) became a Prophet. She was six years older than her brother 'Abdullaah, may Allah be pleased with him. She was a beautiful and pious woman. Her first marriage was to KhunaysIbn.. More

The girl is like the boy: A slogan often raised but not applied - II

The result is divorce A.S., a 25 year-old woman who was divorced two years ago, says, “One of the main reasons behind my divorce was my husband’s inability to depend on himself for anything. He would refer to his mother in every single issue in our life to know how to handle it. The parents’ continuous interference brings problems.. More

Obligations Towards Her Neighbors-I

Adhering to the Islamic Teachings Regarding Neighbors Islam strongly urges good treatment of neighbors and gives the neighbors such a high status, such as has never been equaled in any other religion or system before or since. One of the attributes of the Muslim woman who understands the teachings of her religion is that she treats her neighbors well.. More

Examples of women's rights Islam – II

In the second part of this article, 33 examples have been given about how Islam endorses the rights of women. In this part, other 20 examples are highlighted: 34.Islam protects the woman's rights by forbidding her husband to verbally abuse her. The Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam said, “You should give her food when you eat… and do.. More

Obligations Towards Her Neighbors-II

Starting with the Neighbors Whose Home is Closest We must remember the precise system that Islam set out when it enjoined the good treatment of neighbors. Islam directed us to give priority to the one whose house is closest, then the one who is next closest, and so on. This takes into account the closeness of the neighbors whose homes are beside one.. More

The girl is like the boy: A slogan often raised but not applied - I

When the mother goes out to work or to get something for the house, she directs her advice to her daughter, or perhaps even commands her, to prepare the breakfast for her brothers, tidy up the house, and look after the young siblings, in addition to a list of commands. The mother never thinks of directing even a single command to her son. She continues.. More

Intermixing between the sexes: A disease in the Muslim community

In this age, human communities have been afflicted by many maladies that are accumulating and suffocating us. If they were more fortunate, they would rather have been living in a contaminated environment full of germs that attack their bodies and souls and almost destroy them, but, sadly, reality is far worse. Intermixing between the sexes is one of.. More

Family violence against women in the West - III

In previous articles, we have unveiled the reality of the violence that the woman in the West suffer.In this article, we will complete the file of violence against women in the West. In Canada A Canadian organization that surveyed married women revealed that the capital witnessed the highest rates of assaults against wives than any other place.. More

Western women on a journey of faith

It is a phenomenon that has made the headlines in “The Times” newspaper of London and stirred public conversation from Helsinki to Halifax to Hawaii. It is a bit baffling to most Westerners, but nonetheless a reality that they are coming face-to-face with: Western women, with all their freedoms and of their right minds, are choosing to follow.. More

Recipes from the Muslim world

Food and the way it is prepared reflect the taste and the cultural make up of society. This article features a number of food recipes from different Muslim countries. The dietary of the Muslim World includes a variety of dishes that, typically, are rich taste and nutrition. It is uncommon that in one dish one may find most of the nutrition one needs.. More

LAYERED PUDDING:

This is a very easy dish to make and it tastes great! For after dinner or when you just feel like having a little snack, this is sure to please your taste buds. Recipe (Ingredients): • 2packages instant pudding (vanilla or cheesecake are best) • Milk • Graham.. More

Becoming Muslim

Mrs. Cecilia Mahmuda Cannolly (Australia) Why I embraced Islam ? First and foremost I would say it was because fundamentally I had always been a Muslim without being aware of it. Very early in my life I had lost faith in Christianity for many reasons, the major one being that whenever I questioned any Christian, whether it was a person belonging.. More