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  • Whom Should you Choose as a Husband? - II

    • He should have memorized a portion of the Quran The immigrant Companion, Abu Huthayfah ibn ‘Utbah ibn Rabee‘ah, may Allah be pleased with him, was one of the early Muhaajiroon (Emigrants) and early Muslims, and his father ‘Utbah, his uncle Shaybah and his brother Al-Waleed ibn ‘Utbah were all among the chiefs and wealthy.. More

  • Whom Should you Choose as a Husband? – I

    Allah The Almighty Says (what means): پœ {O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].} [Quran 3:102] پœ{O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you.. More

  • Spreading the Culture of Consultation in the House

    One of the most important characteristics of the Muslim community is its dependence upon collective decision-making and the principle of consultation, as mentioned in the Quran, concerning all the issues, big or small, that serve its benefits and affect its trends. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): • #{And consult them in the matter.}## [Quran.. More

  • Rulings on Divorce - II

    Doubt as to whether divorce is effectuated: If a man has doubt as to whether or not the divorce is effectuated, his doubt is [regarded as] inconsiderable, for certainty could not be removed by doubt according to the consensus of Islamic jurists. The woman has to rest assured of that. The woman being authorized to divorce herself: The man has the right.. More

  • Rulings on Divorce - I

    Allah The Almighty has made marriage a source of tranquility, affection and mercy. However, disputes may arise between the spouses which spoil a good relationship. The causes of dispute between spouses might be trivial and thus, remediable or avoidable. The wife should behave wisely and not be hasty to ask for divorce for the slightest causes. The Messenger.. More

  • Endearing Oneself to Others

    How wonderful it is for a person to live among people whom he loves and who love him! When one loses this love in his environment and society, he lives in wretchedness and misery even if he possesses the entire world. Thus it was not strange that a Companion of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, asked him, “O Messenger of Allah,.. More

  • My Child's Mistakes - II

    In this article, we will complete the guidelines of behavioral change to be followed so that we can make a real change in the behavior of our children, and convince them to help us make that change. 5- Listen to him attentively. In order for the adolescent to tell you about what is in his/her mind, you have to listen to him/her well to the end. By.. More

  • My Child's Mistakes - I

    This article deals with the erroneous parental behavior patterns in reaction to children’s mistakes. The majority of parents react to these mistakes, at the time they are made, with anger and the desire to exact retribution from the child, under the pretext of discipline. This is especially true when the mistake is recurrent, and, more precisely,.. More

  • Safeguarding the Muslim Home from Evil - II

    Obscene magazines and evil and poisonous newspapers: Indeed, a Muslim home should be free of such evils, and among the evils of our time are obscene magazines and newspapers. You should also not let your children read obscene magazines. Their ultimate aim is to exploit people’s desires selfishly to their own advantages. Their main focus is to.. More

  • Safeguarding the Muslim Home from Evil-I

    There are many evils from which Muslim homes should be far removed. The first evil that should be expelled from Muslim homes is Satan and his associates; Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be among the companions of the Blaze.} [Quran 35:6] One does not allow.. More

  • Fight laziness to maintain a happy marriage

    Sometimes, after a period of being married, women become lazy as they lose the desire to do anything. In medicine, laziness is defined as, “A state of drowsiness and disinclination to activity or exertion arising from stress and nervousness, with the accumulation of responsibilities and diverse concerns.” Field studies have proven that women.. More

  • Hidden Dangers in Raising Children - II

    Al-Ghazaali, may Allah have mercy upon him, said, “A child is a trust with his parents, and his heart is a pure jewel which does not have any inscriptions or images on it. It is susceptible to whatever is engraved on it and inclines to whatever it is inclined to. If he is used to evil and is left like the beasts, he will be miserable and doomed... More

  • Hidden Dangers in Raising Children-I

    We all know that many of us have been brought up in an environment of ignorance --this is an undeniable fact that is particularly true of the present generation. Most of us were raised by parents who viewed religion and religiosity as a superfluous or unnecessary matter, and felt that we should avoid the apparent aspects of religiosity as much as possible... More

  • Stopping the cycle of disobedience

    First, parents need to make their intention for the sake of Allah and remind themselves that they are disciplining their children to help them do their Islamic duty towards their parents and their family. Teaching a child to listen is not just about establishing parental authority or showing the child who's boss, it is basically about helping them do.. More

  • Mothers, Past and Present

    The mother plays an extremely important role in raising the children during the first years of their life as she remains at home more than the father, and her emotions towards the child are stronger than the father's. Hence, she is dearer to the child than him. Allah The Exalted has provided the mother with a special compassion that is recognized in.. More