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How the Prophet Raised His Daughters
The Dowry of the Daughters of the Prophet
The dowry is one of the wife’s rights. It has to be paid by a man to his wife. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously.} [Quran 4:4] The Sunnah of the Prophet teaches.. More
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When Innocence Is Killed
I was shocked to see a five-year-old girl approaching me sporting a top that bared her stomach and midriff, a manicure and and elaborate makeup, with high-heeled shoes and a haircut like a dancer. I was shocked because I did not find my beautiful relative as I imagined her; she did not have a ribbon in her hair, or wear a simple but pretty brocaded.. More -
Helping Our Girls Adjust Post Marriage
Is it possible for a girl who is pampered by her mother, who considers her the apple of her eye, to be a successful wife? Could she bear the responsibility of taking care of a husband and family? This question is for every mother who is not keen on gradually and methodically teaching her daughter basic household skills, which later causes her marriage.. More -
Breastfeeding is Beneficial for Mothers too
Researchers at the scientific research center of the Douglas Hospital of Canada, which is linked to McGill University, conducted a study on the responses of 25 breastfeeding mothers and another 25 bottle-feeding mothers, who have one or more children. The mothers were exposed to different stressful situations either emotional, such as watching saddening.. More -
Maids & Baby-Sitters - A Domestic Time Bomb - II
Feelings of Motherhood Dr. Al-‘Aarif Billaah Muhammad Hasan, Professor of Psychology at ‘Ain Shams University, says, In principle, the children’s upbringing depends on the mother because her role in taking care of the child exceeds the material care that is represented in feeding and dressing and providing him with the basic needs... More -
The Wisdom of Breastfeeding for Two Years - A Scientific Perspective
Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father.. More -
Do Not Let Him Walk With You While He is Crying
What would you do if your child irritates you while shopping and insists on having whatever he sees in the toy store? Once, at a store, my child stood in front of more than one toy. He pounded his feet on the floor so that I would buy it for him, but I refused. He insisted more, so I rebuked him and I took his hand and pulled him along to finish our.. 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 -
What I tell my daughter about me
BY MICHELLE AL-NASR You know, over the years that I have written for Al-Jumuah, there’s one thing I’ve always wanted to talk about. I have hesitated because it’s kind of a sensitive subject. But, I really want to talk about this; I really want to be heard here. Why? Because it is important to me that fellow brothers and sisters in.. More -
Moms who love too little
BY NASIHA AHMAD The bond that a mother, especially a new mother, shares with her child is unparalleled. Most moms live and breathe according to their child’s needs, demands and wants. New moms get little to no sleep and they nibble on bites of anything they can get their bands on, having no time for true meals at a dinner table with silverware... More -
Love Alone Cannot Render a Mother’s Relationship with her Teenage Daughter Successful
Is it enough for a mother to love her daughter and fear for her without taking any positive action? Should not care and love turn into two keys opening to conscious behavior and a positive relationship between them? What do educationalists, psychologists, and scholars of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) say about the stage of adolescence and the role of.. More -
Help your loved ones stop smoking
A fifth of the world's population is Muslim, and most Muslims live in areas where the prevalence of smoking is high and increasing by the day. According to statistics, it is estimated that out of the five million people who die due to smoking related causes every year, one million are Muslims. Yet, thanks to media influences and advertising,which erroneously.. More
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