By Dr. Aisha Hamdan. Have you had a meaningful conversation together? Do you know what your child accomplished today, how he may be feeling, whether or not he has any concerns? Does your child know that you care about him? In Islaam, the ties of kinship and family are very…
By Abdurrahman Umar For many when we hear the phrase “It’s that time of year again…” we think of year-end holidays and another year has gone. For others, it’s the dreaded time of exams. Again! A time of fear and anxiety, a time of wishing we had done more during…
“…. I never needed medication, but I did need my husband’s help and understanding…” By Sister Abez. (www.idealmuslimah.com) The first apartment where my husband and I lived had six stories, and we lived on the sixth floor. I remember this clearly because in the months after my first son was…
For E Islam by Sister Jasmine Khan Muharram is one of the sacred months of the Islamic year. Muharram is the month with which we begin our lunar calendar. It commemorates the Hijrah undertaken by our beloved The Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) to Madina, where he was welcomed with sanctuary.…
For E Islam by Umm IsmailSome years back my 11-year-old son asked me if I thought there would be a PlayStation in Jannah(Paradise), because really, if there wasn’t going to be one, then he didn’t know if he still wanted to go there. While I was gratified to be thought…
“….The man turned away and started to weep…” When the Day of Resurrection comes, a man’s wealth and capital will be his hasanaat (good deeds). If he had done wrong to any people, they will take from his hasanaat to the extent that he mistreated them. If he does not have any hasanaat, or if…
By Umm Ayman In the name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful, We relate unto thee the most beautiful of stories, by revealing to thee this (portion of the) Qur’an, though before this, thou too was among those who knew it not.(Qur’an:Surah Yusuf, Verse 3) Thus commences Allah Ta’ala with the…
By Abu Muhammad Yusuf The Islamic New of 1435 has recently ushered in and people generally begin to think about their life and some even make resolutions about how they will approach this New Islamic Year and their work, health and relationships. As humans and believers we also have ambitions.…
By Umme Ammarah Schools are about to open and you’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that holidays are just about over. Back to School comes with a barrage of projects, homework, sports practice and of course a day filled with pickups and drop offs. “The roots of education may…
1. Dress up well for one’s wife: Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good. When was the last time us men looked good to please our wives. Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up…