Islamic Lifestyle

  A Muslim is required to maintain a good relationship with his relatives. In Islamic terms, ‘Silah-Rahimi’ is used to denote ‘good treatment towards the relatives’. In the Qur’an Allah tells us: “Give your relatives their due…” (17:26) “Allah commands justice, kindness and giving to near relatives….” (16:90) “…And show …

Reducing Muharram to history and law misses its deeper message — one that speaks to a wounded but rising Ummah in Gaza and beyond Both past and present Pharaohs will meet the same fate.  Our Islamic twelve months of the year were not chosen by human hands, but by the …

by Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) It has been mentioned in a Hadeeth that a pious person from the Bani Israeel took a loan of 1000 gold coins and fixing a date, promised to pay back at that time. The person giving the loan required witnesses. The pious person said …

WHAT is SO wrong about feeling self-important? The Qur’an clearly mentions that being arrogant will surely lead one to Hellfire. Allah says: “Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant.” (Qur’an 40:76) “I will turn away from My signs those who …

On her wedding day, the bride stands adorned with care. Every detail has been attended to: the garment chosen with deliberation, the jewellery placed just so, the effort of hours visible in her appearance. The women of the household admire her as they enter. Compliments follow one after another and the room …

Independence and isolation are two sides of the same coin. Recently, I had an interesting conversation with my dad that got me thinking about this. When my dad first moved from Egypt to the United States twenty-some years ago, he found some things very odd in his new surroundings. He …

Every marriage – no matter how stressful, boring, or happy it may be – can use certain tips to give it a boost. This post reviews two pieces of advice that you could implement today for a better married life. If you’re not married, you too can benefit from the …

  I often hear ladies complaining that they want to stay at home with their kids but that they “have to work since it is so expensive to raise kids these days”. One of the main questions I get asked about frugal living is “won’t I be depriving my children …

Question: Please help, I feel depressed and suicidal. I have no hope in life. I feel like I don’t want to live any more. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Suicide is gaining ground amongst the masses. In fact, stats …

Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji’oon Yeah, sure we say this statement when someone dies.Also some of us may say this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm. But…do you know what it means? Sure, everyone know that it obviously means ‘To Allaah we belong and to …