The Muslim Woman

Divine Assistance for the Chaste

 uswatulmuslimah.co.za Sayyiduna Ebrahim (‘alaihis salaam) was once travelling with his wife, Sayyidah Saarah (‘alaihas salaam), when they had an encounter with a tyrant king. His habit was that if any woman entered his kingdom and he was inclined towards her, he would abduct her. The news had reached the king …

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How to apply for your new Smart ID Card

How to apply for your new Smart ID Card without compromising your Hijab Cii Radio | 23 Jumadal Ukhra 1436/13 April 2015 A rise in the number of complaints from sisters asked to remove their hijab, when applying for different forms of identifications documents at home affairs, has spurred Ulama …

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When the Ummah is tested: Causes and cures

By: Mufti Muhammad Fārūq Meeruti Source: IlmGate Heaps of Disgrace “Verily Allah does not change the condition of a people unless they change it themselves.” (Qur’an 13:11) The Muslim is daily faced by a host of new problems and difficulties. Now and again, reports of untold oppression and barbarism against …

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10 Reasons Your Child Should Be Outside Right Now

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that kids these days just aren’t getting outside very much. Drive through any suburban neighborhood on a Saturday and the groups of bicycling youngsters and impromptu street football games that were so common just a couple of decades ago just aren’t there. …

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Ten Tips for Better Intimacy Between Spouses

By Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen Freelance Writer- USA After intimate contact, couples need to take time to savor the closeness they feel in that moment Intimacy between married couples starts slowly and deepens over time with kindness and understanding.  Below are ten tips for a healthy intimate relationship with your spouse. …

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Miscarriage: the fiqh of coping with the loss

Posted by: MV Media By: Hajj Gibril   If a woman has a miscarriage, can it be due to bad stress, a wrong she has committed, if another is unhappy with her, if she goes to the beach even though she didn’t want to ( I have been told jinn on …

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8 Steps to Reconnect With Your Husband

As your life gets busier and busier with each child, do you find yourself moving further away from your husband? Do you want that bond you once had? Do you want to find joy and happiness that comes with having a good relationship? All relationships take effort! But what can …

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Mut’ah: The Shia menace

Compared with a blissful marriage Following is an important article written by my dear friend Sheikh Usman Iqbal. He compares marriage with Mut’ath and explains the harms of Mut’ah. May Allah give hidayat to all Muslims. ———————- Marriage- Shiaism vs Islam In Islam marriage is a long-term commitment which requires …

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Wisdom behind the many Wives of The PROPHET alayhis salam

Translated by Zameelur Rahman [Al-Ubbi said:]Al-Shafi‘i said: “Allah (Glorified is He) singled out the Messenger of Allah by obligating on him things which He alleviated from other than him, in order to increase his (Allah bless him and grant him peace) sanctity, and He permitted for him things which He …

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Cooling the Fires of Marriage Part 3

The Second Fire: Parents and In-Laws aljumuah.com ONE OF THE most emotionally charged topics in marriage is in-laws, which includes our own parents. Most Muslims feel conflicted between their spouses, their parents, or in-laws at some point. Despite what we know to be right about our relationships in a fiqhî (Islamic …

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