Times New Roman",serif">Allah has blessed me with many wonderful friendships throughout my life. Most have served as a comforting, healing balm that has pulled me through some of the more difficult times of my life. Others have created so much drama and turmoil that I couldn't cut them loose fast... More

　　What is good behavior? 　　Is it to help one's mother at home? 　　Is it not to raise one's voice when speaking with her? 　　Is it to help one's father with his work? 　　Is it to be quiet and not disturb others? 　　Is it to do homework on time? 　　Is it... More

　　Economic Rights: 　　Allah Says (what means): By Him Who created male and female; Verily, your efforts and deeds are diverse. [Quran 92:3-4] 　　In these verses, Allah declares that He created men and women to be different, with unique roles, functions and skills. As in society, where there is a division... More

　　For single and married sisters who must work due to financial need, this presents a perplexing dilemma on one hand the true economic need is there, on another the tremendous temptation and tribulation. These hardships have led some sisters in dire straits to turn to their local mosques for financial... More

　　We must feel for the mother in-law: Some mothers in-law have an unintended and uncontrollable feeling of rejection and resentment towards their daughters in-law. This could be caused by one of the following three reasons: 　　First: The eldest son is a source of compassion and love which mothers benefit from,... More

　　We often hear of problems that occur between women and their mothers in-law. The common conception among the masses is that the mother in-law is an evil person. Regardless of what she may do, or how kind she may be to her daughter in-law, her description remains as such -especially... More

　　Where does the western woman stand in scale of humanity and who represents her? 　　Are they represented by the artificial ladies of Hollywood who appear on the TV screens, who are suppressed by the massive work load and by men? 　　When comparing two different cultures, can a real study be... More

　　England: 　　· 1 in 4 women may experience violence in their relationships with men (Women's Aid Federation [England] report, 1992) 　　· Severe, repeated and systematic violence occurs in at least 5 of every hundred marriages in Britain; 　　Between 40 and 45% of murdered women are killed by their male partners;... More

　　What to do upon receiving a proposal: 　　The young woman should pray Istikhaarah (i.e., the Prayer of Guidance) and not to ask others to pray it on her behalf, as some women do, as this is a baseless act and an innovation in the religion. Furthermore, she should seek the... More

　　Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet said: “If a man whose religious commitment and moral conduct you approve of proposes for marriage to your daughter, then marry her to him; otherwise, trials will prevail and great corruption will spread upon the earth.” [At-Tirmithi &... More

　　Today people think that women are liberated in the West and that the women's liberation movement began in the 20th century. Actually, the women's liberation movement was not begun by women but was revealed by Allah (God) to a man in the seventh century by the name of Muhammad .... More

　　One of the main reasons for the spread of this phenomenon is that some parents oppressively prevent their daughters from marrying suitable young men, despite the fact that the Prophet, said: "If a man whose religion and manners you approve of comes to you (proposing to your daughter), then give... More

　　Ziyaad ibn Abeeh the Umayyad statesman, asked those who were sitting with him, “Who leads the most blissful life?” They replied, “The Commander of the Believers does!” He said, “No. The man who leads the most blissful life is a Muslim man who is married to a Muslim woman and... More