Liars and lying

Lying is the source of all evils. It is the negation of faith. It can never exist in a person who has true faith in Allah Almighty. It is universally condemned by all humans with a minimally sound nature. But because it is so universally condemned, we have prettier names for it: It is often mitigated and excused as "forgetting," "stretching.. More

Gossip: Sisters, beware!

Gossip is perhaps the main menace responsible for the biggest volume of lies. Gossip, including, backbiting (gheebah), slander, and more precisely calumny, (buhtaan), sows the seeds of unending dissension and pain in many Muslim communities. Our communities are festering with this disease. A student of mine, a Muslim girl who recently had become religious.. More

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

Looking into the life of working women

The woman who stays at home is the woman who has a real full-time job to do. This is a fact that must not be forgotten. It should not be forgotten either that society needs some women to do certain specialized jobs, such as teaching. However, I will mention three important facts in order to prove that working women have their advantages and disadvantages. .. More

How They Became MuslimWomen

Islam is being subjected to a fierce attack internally as well as externally with accusations of terrorism, regression and barbarism constantly directed at it. Also, the enemies' attacks are directed to the Muslim woman and her Hijab, which indicates her identity and the degree of her commitment to the orders of Allah The Almighty. In the meantime,.. 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

Precious Pearls: The Wife of Fir'awn

O sister, let us sail together on the seas of the Muslim women who enjoy a very great position in the sight of Allah The Almighty, The Creator of the heavens and the earth. Let us sail on these seas and pick up a pearl from each age. As you know, pearls are few, but precious. Let us come to the first pearl, who was honored by her Lord and Creator... 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

Conferring Blessings upon the Prophet

Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [Allah to grant him] peace.} [Quran 33:56]. Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy upon him, commented that, in this verse, Allah The Almighty informs His servants.. More

The empowerment of women, but at what price?

It is odd for a Muslim to see the workings of humans against their very own nature. The most evident example of this is demonstrated in the ongoing world movement to “Empower Women." The movement has been gaining momentum and is being endorsed and promoted by various international organizations, particularly the United Nations. Both the United.. More

Advice to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers

Allah has mandated fasting for every post-pubescent person who is physically fit to fast and has promised an abundant reward in return. He has, however, relieved those with sound excuses and exempted them from fasting, permitting them to break their fast until the reason for which they have been exempted is gone. However, He obliged them to make up.. More

The Impact of Fasting on Blood Pressure

Question: I have a question regarding a drop in blood pressure: does it affect fasting? Please give me some details on the issue, and what are the cases of high blood pressure that could prevent a person from fasting? Answer: Assalaamu ‘Alaykum, Perhaps you meant to ask about the impact fasting has on blood pressure. Blood pressure should.. More