We all have stresses and burdens in our daily lives. Whether it is school or work or just the trials of life, we carry much on our shoulders. Some of us carry our own loads and some of us carry loads that we share with others health problems, personal family... More

　　When the woman is neither a mother, nor a daughter nor a wife, she is still a fellow Muslim and she is entitled to kindness and good treatment which is due to every Muslim. She is entitled to the same rights of man on other Muslims. 　　Islam honors woman in... More

　　There is an abundance of proof in the Quran and Sunnah regarding the impermissibility of ostentation; and those who show off are often dispraised, as when Allah The Almighty Said (what means): {So woe to those who pray*[But] who are heedless of their prayer -*those who make show [of their... More

　　The modesty issue is probably the single biggest obstacle Muslim women will encounter in the hospital. 　　Each time Yasmine, an American-born revert to Islam, remembers giving birth to her fourth child, she cringes and describes the experience as "pure torture"—not because of the pain of the labor and delivery, but... More

　　We should neither be deceived by the many sects, parties, groups, and misleading leaders who call towards Fitnah (trial), nor should we pay attention to them. The Ummah (nation) will only be reformed by following what the righteous predecessors followed. It will only be reformed by referring to the Quran... More

　　Imagine: There is a path to Paradise and as we move along the path, with the very first step we find a huge signboard on which the following is written: "Hijab…the key to Paradise." Naturally, in order to gain entry to Paradise, we have to know the merits and characteristics... More

　　What is it about the veil that makes it so important for Muslim women? 　　Allah Almighty Says (what means): {And tell the believing women to reduce [some] of their vision and guard their private parts and not expose their adornment except that which [necessarily] appears thereof and to wrap [a... More

　　Women have had a strong presence in society since the beginning of Islam. Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, may Allah be pleased with her, was the first person ever to believe in the Prophet, . She was a great support for the Da‘wah (Islamic propagation) until her demise in the tenth year... More

　　Hijab (Islamic covering) has become a highly controversial issue in the West in general and in France in particular after the ban on wearing Hijab in its public schools and other places. 　　This ban came as part of the policy of racial discrimination and negative attitudes towards Islam, which aims... More

　　Seeking to follow fashion is a serious social problem that faces Muslim societies in the shade of their economic and social deterioration. The human soul always longs for beauty and admires it. Beauty is a bounty from Allah The Almighty who Grants it to whom He Wishes. The Prophet informed... More

　　Effects of Tabarruj: 　　There are many effects of Tabarruj: 　　Indecency becomes widespread, desires prevail, immoral behaviors emerge, families are corrupted, divorce becomes common and the chastity of women is abused. Then, after all this, comes a complete collapse of all moral values. 　　Hijab Is Freedom: 　　Allah The Exalted ordained women... More

　　Imagine this: A woman discovers she is expecting a child. She tells the happy news to her spouse, friends and family, daydreaming about the child she will soon hold in her arms. Then suddenly, she discovers symptoms that tell her all is not well with the pregnancy. She may have... More

　　Concealing sins and forgiving them in the Hereafter: 　　Ibn `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, reported, 　　“I heard the Messenger of Allah saying: 'Allah The Almighty will bring a believer close to him on the Day of Resurrection, enveloping him in His Mercy and shielding him from the people.... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness -- that is best. That is from the signs of Allah that perhaps they will remember. O children of Adam, let... More

　　Wearing the Hijab (Islamic covering) is a great act of worship and one of the most important obligations in Islam, as Allah The Almighty has ordained it in His Book and has forbidden its opposite, which is uncovering and dressing improperly. The Prophet commanded it in his Sunnah (tradition) and... More

　　Faatimah was an excellent student who used to give quick answers to questions posed by her teachers. She was known for her sociability, sense of humor, intelligence, strong personality, and self-confidence. Her scores were the highest among her classmates. For Faatimah, the world was a wonderful place and she was... More

　　As parents, we try to protect our children from anything and everything that we feel may harm them. We warn them of the dangers of strangers; we teach them the importance of safety on the playground and during other outdoor activities; we caution them about crossing the street. But how... More

　　BY DR. AISHA HAMDAN 　　Infertility from an Islamic Viewpoint 　　In the previous edition, we presented Iman's story in the struggle to conceive as well as various lessons that can be learned through such experiences. In this article, we will outline several issues that infertile couples often encounter, along with an... More

　　Islam not only forbids unlawful sexual intercourse, it also forbids all the means that might lead to it, such as: 　　• Looking at women: If the eye conveys that which Allah The Almighty has made permissible for it to view, then the heart is protected from trials. However, if the... More

　　BY DR. `AA`ISHAH HAMDAN 　　Have you ever wanted something so badly that you would do anything to get it? Would you spend all of your time and money just to get that one thing? Have you ever felt a yearning that would never go away? Would you pray so often... More