If you find yourself entangled in a prohibited relationship, there is always hope and scope in escaping, so long as you have enough courage, willpower, and persistence Shaykh Ali Hammuda There are two types of prisoners, one being far crueler than the other: a physical one within the confines of …
Read More »Performing a Public Nikaah after a Secret Nikaah
Nasihah (Advice): Announce the Nikaah Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Zubayr Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “Announce the Nikaah (Do not do it secretly).” [Ṣahih Ibn Hibban] _______________________________ Question and Answer: Is it permissible to have multiple Nikaahs with the same woman? For instance, …
Read More »Increasing our Losses In Marriage
A husband complained that he was always angry with his wife, and they continuously argued. …There are so many such cases : If it is not the husband complaining of his wife, it is the wife complaining of her husband. In this case, having been informed of the weaknesses of …
Read More »The problem of women, education, and marriage
by Maryam Hedayat Source: muslimvillage.com Although we always talk about the advantage and equality of education for both men and women, yet when it comes to the point of marriage, men usually prefer to have less qualified women than they are. We live in a society more equal than ever …
Read More »My Mother in law – One in a Million
My mother in law, widowed for twenty-five years, was one in a million. She was my friend, my mother, not a ‘mother in law’. I spent thirty one years of my life with her. I can’t remember a single day that we ever fought or argued. We had …
Read More »How To Fight With Your Spouse
Umm Khalid Haqiqatjou muslimskeptic.com Fights happen in marriage. It’s a normal part of the deal. Marriage consists of two people, and as such, they will naturally differ and disagree on things from time to time. The real question is: HOW do we disagree? What should these arguments or fights look …
Read More »The Need for Simple Weddings
by Shaikhul Hadith Maulana Yusuf Motala The Need for Simple Weddings Almighty Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: “O Mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam) and from him He created his wife (Eve), and from them He created many men and …
Read More »When Love is Not Enough
According to a Soundvision survey conducted in 2010: “If you attended six Muslim weddings this summer, chances are that two will end up in divorce sooner or later!” That might sound like a shocking statistic, but sadly, right now I can think of two recent marriages that are already …
Read More »Child Custody Epidemic – Parental Alienation
The central goal Islam seeks to achieve is establishing justice, through worshipping and obeying Allāh. All sins, despite their diversity and multitude, can be traced to injustice and causing mischief. Allāh reminds us: إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ …
Read More »Loving the Beloveds of the Beloved
Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) once mentioned to Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), “Definitely you are more beloved to me than even my own self.” (Saheeh Bukhaari #6632) Just as Sayyiduna ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) had this intense love for Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), the Ahlul Bayt (family members) of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi …
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