Category Archives: FAMILY IN ISLAM

A Return to Honor

Our brothers and sisters amongst the Muslims of old used to carry a precious belonging with them, protecting and safeguarding it to the best of their ability, ever fearful that someone might try to harm it. Their homes were filled with it. They would be seen carrying it into the places of worship, bringing it […]

Our Soft Voice

This was written in the voice of the Muslim Children throughout the world. by Kamillah Khan In the Quietness of our thoughts, Allah is so close. The gates of heaven open – Our cries are heard, Peace, Tranquility surround our souls. In death we have paradise waiting –Isha-Allah You call us terrorist without knowing who […]

Forced Marriages

The customs of a society do not always reflect the religion within the society. In fact many times the customs conflict tremendously with the religion. Certain customs remain within Muslim societies because they are deep rooted within the culture and society. Countless cultural practices have been firmly established within the various Muslim lands, yet they […]

Husband and Wife – Each OthersLibaas

O mankind! Have Taqwa of your Lord Who created you from a single person, and created from him its Zowj (mate) and dispersed from them many Men and Women. (Qur’aan 4:1) All Praise be to Allah Who not only creates but governs and regulates that which He creates, bringing forth intricately balanced and extremely beneficial […]

Kinsfolks in Islam

”Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious” Al NIsa’a : 36 (translation from […]

Wish to your fellow brother what you would wish for yourself

Once there lived two brothers who lost their parents at an early age. They worked together on their family farm. Some years later, the elder married and had a family with 2 children, while the other was still single. They worked hard together in the day and at the end of each day they shared […]

Paradise At Her Feet

Where do you find Paradise?The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Paradise is at the feet of the mother.” This is variously interpreted to mean that the mother is responsible for teaching her children their religious obligations and good behavior that will win them Paradise; or it may mean that we earn […]

10 Easy Ways To Enter Paradise

1. Listen to your mother 2. Help your mother 3. Smile at your mother 4. Be thankful to your mother for whatever she does for you 5. Spend time with your mother 6. Always ask your mother if you can help her with anything 7. Buy your mother gifts 8. Be good to your mother’s […]

Relashipships in Islam

Islam is a complete way of life, a lifestyle and a religion. It sets the rules and cleared the way people should interact between each other. “O mankind! Lo! We have created you from male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in […]