The Muslim Woman

Timeframe for women to make up missed fasts of Ramadaan

  Nasihah (Advice): The Dua of a Fasting Person   Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The supplications of three are not rejected: the supplication of a parent, the supplication of a fasting person and the supplication of a traveller.” [Bayhaqi]  __________________________________   Question …

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The Collapse of Parenting

Leonard Sax Over the last thirty years there has been an alarming transfer of power from parent to child. In North American culture, and those areas of the world infected by this culture, the antics and opinions of the famous and infamous, singers and actors, and same-age social peers matter …

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Mockery of Deen

There are many people who, despite their claims to Islam, seek to find fault with or disparage its teachings or beliefs, or make a mockery of Islam. In the early days, we use to travel to India by boat. It took us 21 days to reach Bombay. During my third …

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The Mindless Dating Game: Happiness or Heartbreak

Reprinted from As-Sahwah.com   The article below deals with one of the major problems faced by the Muslim Youth today, in particular, those raised in the west. The author gives us an insight into the harsh reality of these “love relationships” that the western culture teaches our youth, coating them …

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We Stand Tallest

Here’s how Israel’s dehumanisation campaign is a tool of oppression — and how to fight back through self-discovery 11 Oct 24  Islam21c The term “dehumanisation” has been used with troubling frequency since October 2023. Our children have been exposed to narratives that refer to us as “human animals”, “children of …

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Donating or Receiving Breastmilk from Milk Banks

Nasihah (Advice): The Reward of Charity   Sayyiduna Uqbah ibn Aamir Radhiyallahu Anhu narrated that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “On the Day of Qiyamah, people will be in the shade of the charity [they gave], until it is time for accountability.” (Musnad Ahmad)   N.B. Abul Khayr, one of …

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Value of the Ulama

  Everything in this world has some value attached to it, some greater and others less. The greater the value of the item, the more a person will cherish and treasure it. If a person owns a luxury car, he will value it and be in a perpetual state of …

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8 Ahadith on Neighbours

islaaminfo.com 1) Prohibition of Harming Neighbour: The Prophet, (Peace and blessings be upon him) said: “By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer! By Allah, he is not a believer.” It was asked, “Who is that, O Messenger of Allah?” He said, “One whose …

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Health Advices of the Ancient Hakeems

Haafiz Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullah), at the very end of his book, Tibb-un-Nabawi (pgs. 310 – 312), has recorded numerous advices of the Hakeems (physicians practicing the science of Tibb). These advices can be regarded as ‘golden advices’ as they are concise, easy to practice upon, and pertain to basic yet …

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And His Cries Went Unheard: Husband Abuse Unveiled

By Umm Zakiyya “I DON’T care who’s listening,” the sister spoke angrily into her friend’s phone, prompting the other sisters in the room to look in her direction, concerned expressions on their faces as they halted their own chatter amongst themselves. “I have somewhere to go, Abdullah. I’m tired of …

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