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“Let whosoever believes in Allah and in the Last Day either speak good or be silent.” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]
Respecting Boundaries: Gender Separation in the Islamic Paradigm
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By Dr. Mateen A. KhanAbstract: As a comprehensive doctrine, Islam establishes a distinct framework through which Muslims navigate the world. Within this framework, gender...
A Mother’s Ramadan
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By Umm KhalidA mother’s Ramadan is very different from the Ramadan of other people, especially mothers of babies and very young children. This is...
Marriage is Doubles Tennis
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By Umm KhalidI used to play tennis in high school on the girls' tennis team. I always preferred playing singles to playing doubles.Playing singles...
Arrogance and Anger At Reality
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By Umm KhalidThis is a common problem I see nowadays in the modern world, especially with millennial and Gen Z women. They get mad...
How To Stop Being Annoyed With Your Husband in 7 Steps
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By Umm KhalidDear fellow wives,Sometimes you might notice yourself getting annoyed with your husband. Irritated by stuff he does or doesn’t do.Not because of...
Our Obsession With The Language And Meaning Of The Quran
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By Shaykh Asim AhmadA personal storyMany years ago, I was invited to give a talk in another city. My host was invited to a local...
Money, money, money!
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Originally shared by Sister Zohra Sarwari via a friend.We all know we have been put on this earth to worship Allah, and that worship involves tests....
Is Having Children a Good Thing?
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Yesterday in our homeschool Quran class, my son's new material was this ayah:ٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ وَزِينَةٌ وَتَفَاخُرٌۢ بَيْنَكُمْ وَتَكَاثُرٌ فِى ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ...
Why Muslims Love the Lunar Hijri Calendar
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Three pillars of Islam are based on the lunar (not solar) calendar: zakat, fasting, and Hajj. (The five daily prayers depend on the motion...
Authority and Adults
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This is an alarming pattern I've noticed for years among westernized American Muslims.When the role of the husband as the head of the family...