Revealing Secrets, the Primary Adversary in Marital Life

Marital bliss is the dream of every engaged girl and the goal of every wife. It is a dream and goal which is worthy of us exerting our utmost effort to attain. To reap the fruits of these efforts, we should be aware of the mistakes and enemies which threaten them. The wise person is the one who learns from the experience of others. There are many homes.. More

Infertility: the struggle to conceive – I

BY DR. `AA`ISHAH HAMDAN Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would do anything to get it? Would you spend all of your time and money just to get that one thing? Have you ever felt a yearning that would never go away? Would you pray so often and so intense that tears would come to your eyes? Read the following story to find out the struggles.. More

Infertility: the struggle to conceive –II

BY DR. AISHA HAMDAN Infertility from an Islamic Viewpoint In the previous edition, we presented Imaan's story in the struggle to conceive as well as various lessons that can be learned through such experiences. In this article, we will outline several issues that infertile couples often encounter, along with an Islamic perspective on each of these... More

Bad relationships with Mothers in-law -I

We often hear of problems that occur between women and their mothers in-law. The common conception among the masses is that the mother in-law is an evil person. Regardless of what she may do, or how kind she may be to her daughter in-law, her description remains as such -especially in the view of the daughter in-law. Many daughters in-law have forgotten.. More

Bad relationships with Mothers in-law -II

We must feel for the mother in-law:Some mothers in-law have an unintended and uncontrollable feeling of rejection and resentment towards their daughters in-law. This could be caused by one of the following three reasons: First:The eldest son is a source of compassion and love which mothers benefit from, especially at old age; therefore, they would.. More

Obeying the Husband is the Key to Paradise

The Islamic Sharee'ah stresses that the wife is under the obligation of obeying her husband. This remains unless he commands her to disobey Allah The Exalted. She is required to obey him and exert her utmost effort to fulfill his needs in a way that makes him satisfied and thankful. This is supported by the Hadeeth where the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

Religious Wisdom - II

Rules Pertaining to Religious Wisdom 1- Religious wisdom is either obligatory or recommended to use. When this term is mentioned, many people think it refers to details of religious wisdom and avoiding doubtful matters. Therefore, they think that religious wisdom is not an obligation and that it is specifically for people who have been selected and.. More

Religious Wisdom - I

All praise is due to Allah The Almighty; we praise Him, ask His help and forgiveness and repent to Him. We seek refuge with Allah The Almighty from the evil of our souls and the consequences of our evil deeds. No one can mislead a person whom Allah The Almighty guides, and no one can rightly guide a person whom Allah The Almighty misguides. I testify.. More

A Hidden Treasure: An Insightful and Bashful Wife

Ibn Mas‘ood, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “The most insightful of people were three persons: the companion of Yoosuf (Joseph), may Allah exalt his mention, when he said to his wife: {Make his residence comfortable.} [Quran 12:21]; the wife of Moosa (Moses), may Allah exalt his mention, when she said: {O my father, hire him.} [Quran.. More

Criteria for Choosing a Spouse

Religion Among the many criteria in selecting a life partner, the foremost is religion. Islam has established the importance of choosing a religious wife for it is faith which protects a woman from committing anything that is prohibited. A religious woman always keeps away from whatever enrages Allah The Almighty or dishonors her husband. On the other.. More

Indeed, It Was the First Night in My Life!

I was moving restlessly on my bed that night; I could not sleep as I was extremely terrified for no obvious reason. It was four in the morning and I was overwhelmed with fear and everything was dim and dark in my eyes. I started reciting the Surahs of the Noble Quran that I had to memorize. I have memorized many of them, yet I have forgotten most of.. More

Negligence of Adornment After Marriage and Its Effects

At the beginning of marital life, the wife cares about adorning herself for her husband. However, as time passes, she might think that there is no formality between them so she ignores this. Painfully, her negligence of adornment is limited to her husband, as the wife does care about it when she visits her female friends or relatives. The wife is not.. More

A Day in the Life of a Muslim Woman - II

Afternoon Preparing a healthy lunch. Performing Thuhr prayer (4 Rak'ah of Sunnah, 4 Rak'ah Fard, and 2 Rak'ah Sunnah) Regarding the Sunnah prayer, `Aa`ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "When the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, used to be in my house, he would offer four Sunnah Rak’ahs before Thuhr, then he would go and.. More

A Day in the Life of a Muslim Woman - I

Normal and everyday activities become acts of worship if they are done for the sake of pleasing Allah. The regular and consistent deeds are the best among these deeds. `Aa`ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that Allah’s Messenger, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, said: "The deeds most loved by Allah are those done regularly, even if.. More

Your child's first year at school

If one of your children is about to join the school for the first time, then you are facing a major event in the life of your child that requires you to be fully prepared till it passes quietly and peacefully. One week before school: The way you prepare yourself for the day on which your child will go to school for the first time is of great importance... More