The Muslim Woman

Can a wife perform Salaah in congregation with her husband

Nasihah (Advice): The calamity of missing Asr Salaah   Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Umar Radhiyallahu Anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Whoever misses the Asr prayer, then it is as if he was robbed of his family and his property.” (Tirmidhi)   ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   My husband …

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Polygamy

By Naadira Chhipa They were married for over three decades and yet still so in love with each other ,as they never failed to strengthen their bond through this rocky journey called life. Their children were now married and had homes of their own so it was just the two …

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True Love

She grew up reading and watching fairytales and believed in waiting for her very own prince charming and living happily ever after… As she grew older her idea of true love stemmed from bollywood movies, novels and poetry. She wholeheartedly believed love to be: Blissfully walking hand in hand on …

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His 4 biggest needs, her 4 biggest needs

Men and women need very different things.  https://familyshare.com/23159/his-4-biggest-needs-her-4-biggest-needs Dave Willis My wife Ashley and I recently sat down with a couple who had drifted apart and they were desperately trying to reconnect as a couple. We guided them through some questions to help them get to the root of where …

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Bullying

She sat alone in her classroom looking outside the window as she ate her lunch.She yearned to go out and play on the jungle gym or to just sit with a group of friends,to chat and laugh like all the other girls she sees through the window yet she has …

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Allah Has Heard the Arguing Woman

By Dr. Fareeha Khan “My Companions are like the stars; follow whichever you like and you will be rightly guided.” –the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Wherever there is a discrepancy in power, there exists the possibility of abuse. As Muslims, we believe this is true of every relationship between willful beings, …

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The Breakdown of marriages

She was born into a wealthy family.Her father was a renowned businessman and owned properties across the country.It was in her first year of university that she met him,a humble hafiz who was studying towards becoming an accountant.He was born into a middle class home and did odd jobs just …

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Siblings

She always wanted a baby brother as she was the only child for six years and then her duas came true when her mummy brought home her bouncy baby brother.She loved him so much and always protected him every step of the way.In his happiness she found happiness and his …

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Rules pertaining to adopted children

Nasihah (Advice): Attribute adopted children to their biological parents   Sayyiduna Abdullah Bin Umar Radhiyallahu Anhuma reports, “We used to call (Zaid bin Haaritha) – the freed slave of Allah’s Messenger Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam – Zaid Bin Muhammad until the Qur’anic Verse was revealed: “Call them (adopted sons) by (the …

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Daughter in laws

They courted for a year before he had the courage to tell his mother about his love and his intention to marry her.His mother was not impressed as she had already set up samoosa runs for every Sunday of the month yet she reluctantly agreed to meet her.She was nervous …

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