Indeed, the creation of Allah Ta‘ala is most beautiful and amazing, and yet it reflects not even a miniscule amount of the infinite and unimaginable beauty and perfection of the Creator – Allah Ta‘ala. Therefore, when we ponder over the creation of Allah Ta‘ala, we learn many important lessons and begin …
Read More »Holidays can be Real Fun!!!
Some ways of making your kids vacation more fun & rewarding… By Umm Ammarah Dad what can I do next???...Mum I’m BORED!!! For parents vacations can be really demanding keeping our children occupied. Vacations pose a great challenge for many parents. However holidays can be great fun if parents are …
Read More »The Key for Every Lock
A woman in distress once came to the renowned student of Imaam Ahmad bin Hambal (rahimahullah), Baqiyy bin Makhlad (rahimahullah), and begged him for help. She cried to him saying, “My beloved son has been taken prisoner by the Romans. My grief at his loss and yearning to meet him …
Read More »Ummi! ( My Beloved Mother )
O my Sister! “When last did you, as a mother have a decent discussion with your child, or when was the last time you as a daughter, conversed with your mother?” You may be already giving yourself a pat on the back, all excited that you will receive full marks …
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Concept of child-free life
Question As-salamu aleikum. What is Islamic view for being “childfree”, voluntary childless (without reason or with reason like “I will be bad parent due some problems)? Is it haram, might it cause sin, curse from Allah or loosing of rizq/barakhat in life? (Question published as received) Answer In the Name …
Read More »Masculinity in Islam: Masculine Assertiveness and Authority
By:Umm Khalid O you who believe! Save yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones, over which are [designated] angels, [dreadfully] stern and severe. They do not disobey Allah in whatever He commands them. [Indeed,] they do whatever they are commanded. (Qur’an, 66:6) Some men …
Read More »Why Fathers Matter
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Prophet (ﷺ) never saw his father, and still developed into the paragon of human excellence. How many Ṣaḥāba were orphans due to their fathers being martyred? Weren’t greats like al-Ḥasan al-Baṣri, Abu Yūsuf al-Qāḍi, Imam ash-Shāfi’i, Imam Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal, Imam al-Bukhāri, all …
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Every parent wants their child to prosper in life. Accordingly, every parent will try their level best to equip their child with the qualities that will assist him/her to thrive and be successful. The parents will try to feed them healthy foods, and if there is a nutrition deficiency, they will …
Read More »Digital Cocaine: 10 Reasons to Keep Your Children Away from Screens
By:Umm Khalid Haqiqatjou muslimskeptic.com I’m a firm believer in a strong no-screen policy for kids. No TV. No iPhone. No iPad. No laptop. No screens of any kind, especially before the age of 2. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents “place a reasonable limit on entertainment media” and …
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