Abu Hurayrah (radhiyallaahu ‘anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The rights of the Muslim upon the Muslim are six.” It was said, “And what are they Oh Messenger of Allaah?” He replied, “When you meet him, give him the greeting of peace, When he invites you, respond to his invitation, […]
Category Archives: FAMILY IN ISLAM
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The rights and responsibilities of women are equal to those of men but they are not necessarily identical. We should understand this as men and women are different, in their physical and psychological make-up. With these characteristics in mind, there is no room for a Muslim to imagine that women are inferior to men. Perhaps […]
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How men treat women in Quran and Sunnah Prof. ‘Abdur Rahman I. Doi (www.islamwomen.com) In Islam there is absolutely no difference between men and women as far as their relationship to Allah is concerned, as both are promised the same reward for good conduct and the same punishment for evil conduct. The Quran says: “And […]
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The United Arab Emirates is a Muslim country, however it is also home to numerous churches of other faiths. In fact, many people are surprised to discover that in early 2001, ground was broken in Dubai to accommodate the construction of several churches on a parcel of land in Jebel Ali.
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While many Westerners claim Islam does not respect women, the truth is that Islamic law respects women and their rights in all aspects of their lives; furthermore, Islamic teachings require all individuals to respect and honor women and care for them, regardless of their status be it mother, wife, daughter, sister or a general relative. Historically, woman lacked rights under numerous regimes. Women were denied acceptable rights under numerous legislative structures that preceded Islamic law, […]
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One day the Prophet was in one of the markets of Medina. He left the market and so did I. Then he asked thrice, “Where is the small child?” Then he said, “Call Hasan.” So Hasan got up and started walking with a necklace of beads around his neck. The Prophet stretched his hand out like this, and Hasan did the same. The Prophet embraced him and said, “O Allah! I love him, so please love him and love those who love him.” Since Allah’s Apostle said that, nothing has been dearer to me than Hasan.”
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While some might assume by the title, that this is an article about a magnificent, precious jewel that was recently discovered by a famous archaeologist, the title is actually a reference to a far more valuable jewel that exceeds the richness of the material world. The Jewel of Medina refers to Lady Aisha, the youngest wife of Prophet Muhammad. Many people, who are unfamiliar with the Prophet Muhammad’s life, are critical of his marital choices, […]
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Islamic laws took a great deal of care for woman and her rights in a way that included all aspects of her life, furthermore Islam teachings have honored the woman and asked that she is taken care of whether she was a mother, wife, daughter, sister or a relative in general. If we look back in history, we would easily notice that woman have never had any acceptable rights in any of the previous legislation, […]
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