Ashura – The Expiation Of The Previous Year’s Sins!
The day of Ashura is the 10th day in the Islamic month of Muharram and marks a crucial event in prophetic history. The day of Ashura is the day that...
Monthly Archives: October 2014
10 Tips on How to Be a Successful Husband
1. Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good. When was the last time us men went shopping for designer pajamas? Just like the husband wants his wife...
Why Do We Fail When Trying To Speak To Our Children? Part 1
The Messenger of Allāh (ṣallAllāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said: “It is sufficient of a sin for a man to neglect those of whom he is responsible for taking care.” Take...
Relieving People In Distress
Have you ever wondered about the characteristics of a person whom Allah loves? There are dozens of qualities that are beloved to Allah, but there are a few things that should...
Trials: A Blessing In Disguise?
“Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched...
Nurturing The Next Generation to Pray
Allah subhanahu wa taala has entrusted Muslim parents with their children and made them responsible to raise them in an Islamic manner. They are the model to their children whom...
The Reward of Having Full Reliance On Allah
When people are faced with any issues, wants or needs, the first thing they do is look to others to find a solution. When things go wrong, this is when...
When You Marry For Four Reasons, Don’t Forget Your Reason
As a practicing psychologist, I was once consulted by a brother in Turkey in need of immediate relationship advice. In summary, the brother’s “emergency” was that he had met a...
Areas of Well-Balanced Parenting for Raising Good Muslim Children
The personality of children is similar to clay and parents can mold it whichever way they want while the kids are still in their adolescent years. However, it is a...
Have Full Reliance on Allah
What’s the first thing you do when you’re going through a tough time? Do you seek out your family and friends and share your worries with them? Do you ask...
11 Tips For Muslim Women Facing Marital Disputes
Marriages usually start off so nicely. Everyone cooperates – the couple, their parents, other relatives, friends. Things usually run smoothly. But somewhere along the way, marital disputes pop up. This...
The Virtues of The Udhaya (Qurbani)
The Prophet SAW LOVED the udhiya or the sacrifice because of the enormous amount of blessing in this: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has said: “There is no deed that Allah...
Marriage: How To Keep It Off The Rocks
{And among His signs is this: He creates for you mates out of your own kind. So that you might find contentment (sukoon) with them, and He engenders love and...
