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The family in Islam is a unit in which a man and woman unite to share life together according to the rules and regulations laid down by the Shari’ah. They become as close to each other as a garment is to the body. The husband’s honor becomes an integral part of his wife’s honor, and…
The status of women in society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the Western reader with the least objectivity. This paper is intended to provide a brief and authentic exposition of what Islam stands for…
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Allah has commanded me to marry only with the women of Paradise. “Umm Salamah participated in the Ridwan pledge; therefore, she deserved the Paradise. Her real name was Hind bint Abu Umayyah who became famous by the name Umm Salamah. She was noble by birth, intelligent,…
Backwards messages Are bands corrupting young people by burying subliminal messages in music, audible only when played backwards? Many modern songs include lyrics that parents might not want their children to hear. As well as this obvious form of corruption, some people have worried that songs played backwards contain subversive messages – the practice of…
When your child is able to perform prayer as due, or even is able to comprehend prayer before reaching the age of distinction, you should accompany him to the masjid so as to perform congregational prayers. This makes the child’s heart attached to the greatest educational institutions in the Muslim society, imbuing the child with…
How can we help children to get used to fasting? I have a son who is nine years old and I would like you to help me to learn how I can make my son get used to fasting Ramadan in sha Allaah, because he only fasted 15 days of Ramadan last year. Praise be…
Ibn Jarir at-Tabari said: I was in Makkah during the season of Hajj and I saw a man from Khurasaan calling out to the people: “Oh pilgrims, oh people of Makkah – from those who are present and those far off, I have lost a pouch that contains a thousand dinars. So whoever returns the…
What you hold in your hands is a detailed look at the process and rites of marriage in Islam. The seminar begins with a discussion of the various concepts of love as defined by Islam and othercompeting theories. It then presents the flqh of marriage beginning with the search for a suitable spouse, following the…
SYDNEY, 7 Jumada Al-Thani/28 April (IINA)-Interweaving their faith with modern fashion, Australia Muslims are creating a new, flourished brand of modest clothes that apply to the needs of Islamic faith and everyday life. “Modest fashion is one of the fashion industry’s largest potential growth areas,” says Glynis Jones, curator of Faith, Fashion, Fusion: Muslim Women’s…
Fact #1: 18.3 % of women in the United States have survived a completed or attempted rape. Of these, 12.3% were younger than age 12 when they were first raped, and 29.9% were between the ages of 11 and 17. (National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey 2010) Fact #2: 22 million women in the…
