The Muslim Woman

“Those that believe have intense love for Allah.” True love is such a characteristic that it can drive a person to exert himself to unbelievable sacrifices and hardships. True love also has the power to turn the heart of the beloved to such a degree that the lover can receive …

Question RESPONSE TO ‘SEXUAL DIVERSITY IN ISLAM’ Answer In the Name of Allah, Most-Beneficient, Most Merciful As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.   Introduction: The purpose of the following research paper is to understand the Quranic narrative of the story of Lut (alayhis salam) in its proper context and to present authentic …

Part 1  Part 2 Part 3   Optimism in the Companions and Pious Predecessors Knowing that he would not live with us forever, the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) was very eager to inculcate the value of optimism within his companions and indeed he would succeed in doing so wonderfully. The …

  Nasihah (Advice): Issuing Talaaq to a woman in the state of menses   Abdullah ibn Umar Radiyallahu anhuma reported that he divorced his wife while she was in the state of menses. Umar Radiyallahu anhu made mention of it to Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and he said, ‘Command him …

Importance of Hijab and Gender Segregation. Khalid sat at his desk in great concern and worry. His friend, Salih, noticed signs of grief on his face. He arose from his desk, walked over and addressed Khalid, “We have been friends for a long time. For over a week now, I …

Among the prominent rulers of Afghanistan during the 1800s was a man named Dost Muhammad Khan who passed away in 1863. At one point during his rule, he appointed one of his sons as his successor. After some time, when an enemy force attacked his kingdom, he dispatched this very …

What follows are some of the results of a study on mixing undertaken by some Muslim social science researchers. When we put the following question: ‘What is the Islamic ruling on mixing as far as you know?’ The results were as follows: 76% of respondents said “It is not permitted.” …

At a time when the hostile media is incessant in its attempts to defame and ridicule Islam and the muslim woman, to portray her as oppressed and abused, the following facts should be enough to prove that the disbelieving nations are more worthy of the accusations they throw at others. …

QUESTION i  am a muslim, and my  fiance is a catholic. she wants to keep practicing her relegion after we  are married and as far as i  know this is fine with the islamic relegion, and she is wellign to  get  married by  an imam as well, but she also …

  Nasihah (Advice): Most disliked of permissible matters is divorce   Abdullah ibn Umar Radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The most disliked of lawful matters to Allah is divorce.” [Sunan Abi Dawud] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   My husband and I are separated for 8 …