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  • Our Highly Economical Home - II

    Methods to Economize on Electrical Appliances: Allah The Exalted has bestowed knowledge upon humans and as a result of this knowledge there are modern inventions that have made chores easier, resulting in greatly reducing human exertion, thereby freeing up time for other things. Therefore, electrical appliances should be maintained and well taken.. More

  • Our Highly Economical Home - I

    The economics of a Muslim home are based upon a group of values and foundations that distinguish it from any other home; and these are: * Faith that its wealth belongs to Allah The Almighty, and the members of the family are merely temporary trustees for it, Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Believe in Allah and His Messenger and spend out of that.. More

  • 'And Abide in Your Homes...'

    The view that women are not permitted to leave their homes at all due to the general indication of the verse in which Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {And abide in your houses.} [Quran 33: 33], is not adducible because this part of the verse is followed by another part which reads: {And do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former.. More

  • Excellent Ideas on How to Make Use of Long Vacations

    "Those who appreciate the value of time are the ones who make great achievements in their personal and professional life. Such people realize that time is too short to achieve everything that they want. On the other hand, the people who do not pay much attention to achievements consider that time is of low value.” [Time Management by Ahmad.. More

  • A Moment of Truth

    This is an excerpt from a conversation with one particular Muslim sister, but it could be a conversation with any of the numerous Muslim sisters who think along similar lines. We need a moment of truthfulness, not with ourselves, but with Allah The Almighty, Who is the Provider, Creator, The One Who created us and perfected our form, Who knows all.. More

  • Helping yourself help others

    SALMA SANWARI Most Muslim women understand the meaning of the Hollywood-popularized saying, “Pay it forward,” doing kindness to others in need because someone did good to you when you were in straits. Long before Benjamin Franklin explained the concept to Benjamin Webb in an April 1784 letter, apparently having given him a no-pay loan,.. More

  • It’s about time

    BY NASIHA AHMED Since the beginning of time, someone else has been controlling your time, or rather your timeliness. When we were younger, our parents determined when we got to school and how early or late we were.They helped us to dress and get ready and we were under their control. Then, as we got older, we gained some of our own independence, but.. More

  • A ‘New Look’ for the Spirit

    ‘New look’ is a widespread term today. It is mainly concerned with the outward appearance and how to change it. However, it seldom refers to deeds and actions which enable both the woman and the man to create a new look for their lives by viewing life from a new perspective. Renewing the appearance is desirable and important; however,.. More

  • The Muslim Woman and the Responsibility of Da‘wah - II

    Abiding by Sharee‘ah in Da‘wah without Deviation Abiding by the teachings of Islam without deviation or substitution is one of the fundamentals that a female caller must consider when making Da‘wah because all the goodness lies in the Sharee‘ah of Allah The Almighty and His way. Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullaah Ad-Duwaysh.. More

  • The Muslim Woman and the Responsibility of Da‘wah - I

    There is no doubt that the woman plays an important role in reforming and directing the society. Hence, Islam stresses the importance of reforming the woman and qualifying her for that great role. It then stirs in her this high spirit that drives her to work as is seen in several texts like the Hadeeth where the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,.. More

  • Muslim women in the field of medicine - II

    · The second regulation: Abiding by the Hijab (Islamic covering) approved by the Sharee‘ah (Islamic legislation): Allah The Almighty Says (what means): · {O Prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the women of the believers to bring down over themselves [part] of their outer garments. That is more suitable that they will.. More

  • Muslim women in the field of medicine - I

    In this article, we will examine two main points: 1- The regulations of the Sharee‘ah (Islamic legislation) with respect to women working in the field of medicine. 2- The hopes that the Ummah (Muslim nation)has pinned on those who work in this field. We should first speak generally about the role of women in society under Islam before speaking.. More

  • Women: A Source of Happiness or Pessimism?

    Some might say: How could a woman be a great reason for happiness when she is described in some Prophetic Hadeeths (narrations) as a source of pessimism? In order to understand this and know the truth about it in the Religion of Allah The Almighty and the guidance of His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, the discussion must be derived from.. More

  • A wake-up call to passive women

    This is a call to the women who are not active seekers of knowledge. Wake up and discard your lassitude! Your long dormancy and passivity is no longer acceptable. Why is it that over the years you have neglected the duty of acquiring and propagating Islamic knowledge, while you sleep peacefully and with a clear conscience? Do you approve that your.. More

  • Your smile is the key to your happiness

    Constant frowning adds to man’s anxieties, sorrows, and agonies, which might lead to early aging and other serious conditions. On the contrary, a smile kindles happiness in your soul and instils hope within your heart as well as within other people’s hearts. Do yourself a favor: smile, so that you are happy and make your family and those.. More