The Muslim Woman

Family, the basic unit of civilisation, is under multi-pronged assault. History bears testimony that the nations that wielded power, conquered neighbours and raised empires could not survive the decay stemming from the disintegration of the family. It tore them from below, deprived them of young blood, sapped their creative energy, …

In all societies and at all times marriage has been considered an occssion for great joy. The word most used with ‘wedding’ is ‘celebration.’ In fiction, which reflects our inner desires, they ‘lived happily ever after.‘ Obviously seeking success in marraige has been a pre-occupation of all societies. Today in …

Humans lack perfect knowledge as well as perfect wisdom. No matter how hard we try, we will never attain the perfect way of life by our own thinking and interpretation. This is the reason why Allaah being the Most Wise, sent us the Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad peace be …

SMILE: It is the first arrow and the fastest of them all. It is like the salt for food. It is also regarded as a kind of worship and alms-giving as mentioned in Hadith “Smiling at your brother’s face is as charity (Sadaqa)”. Sahaabah reported about the Prophet (Peace be …

  The Prophet was once asked, “What is more important than prayer?” He replied, “The spirit of prayer” – the spirit that animates the prayer. He was asked what is more important than fasting – he replied, the spirit of fasting. For each question concerning an Islamic practice the answer …

  Islam has placed tremendous emphasis on the establishment, maintenance and preservation of family kinship. Various Qur’anic verses and Ahadith instruct Muslims to be kind, merciful, affectionate and caring towards parents and relatives. Although almost all religions advocate maintenance of family ties, Islam has taken it to unprecedented heights. A …

For Muslims, now is a time of turmoil. Sometimes, it’s difficult not to feel despair. Everywhere we turn, we see Muslims suffering, struggling all over the world. Many of us are wondering, why is this happening to us? While all these thoughts are natural, we need to look beyond them. …

by Shaykh Maulana Yunus Patel (rahmatullah alayh) As Muslims, our character, morals and etiquette should differentiate us from others. Non-Muslims are not so attentive to our beautiful Salaah, Tilawah, Zikr, and other Ibaadaat as they are to our character and dealings with others. Wherever the Sahabah (RA) went, it was …

After long hours of study, the Adhaan is called out and we head to the Musjid. But while we are walking, we chat our time away while great wealth is being distributed for free in the Musjid. Which wealth is this? It is the wealth about which Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi …