The woman’s Hijab is no trivial matter to be left for fashion designers to misuse or divert from its essence and transform into a dress just like any other that is far from the Sharee‘ah approved Hijab. The Hijab is religion and identity, and through it the woman worships her... 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

　　Severing ties with kinfolk: The most important of kinfolk are one's parents, and yet we find many people dealing with them in an inappropriate manner or even severing ties with them altogether. As for those who do try to fulfil the needs of their parents, many of them do it... 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

　　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

　　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

　　The power of Allah 　　The prophets of Allah, peace be upon them, and those who possess religious knowledge keep away from things which cloud their judgment in any situation. First and foremost, they know that there are no Asbab (means or ways) to anything except by the expressed Will of... More

　　All praise is due to Allah The Almighty; we praise Him, ask His help and forgiveness and repent to Him. We seek refuge with Allah The Almighty from the evil of our souls and the consequences of our evil deeds. No one can mislead a person whom Allah The Almighty... 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

　　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

　　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

　　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

　　Faatimah and Ruqayyah are sisters. Faatimah is the elder one and is seven years older than her sister. Allah The Exalted has granted her a sound mind and an eloquent tongue. Hence, her younger sister Ruqayyah discusses life’s affairs with her and asks for her opinion on issues or problems... More

　　Afternoon 　　Preparing a healthy lunch. 　　Performing Thuhr prayer 　　(4 Rak'ah of Sunnah, 4 Rak'ah Fard, and 2 Rak'ah Sunnah) 　　Regarding the Sunnah prayer, `Aa`ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said: "When the Prophet used to be in my house, he would offer four Sunnah Rak’ahs before Thuhr, then he... 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

　　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

　　Time is the essence of life, and man’s life is but the seconds and minutes he/she lives. Every hour we live through in this life takes us that much closer to our destiny in the Hereafter. 　　Even though time is the most precious item in our lives (or at least... More

　　By: Michelle Al-Nasr 　　Depression is more rampant among women than among men. Why? 　　Allah Almighty Says in a Sacred Hadeeth:“...Be mindful of Allah, you will find Him before you. Get to know Allah in prosperity and He will know you in adversity. Know that what has passed you by was... More

　　Rules Pertaining to Religious Wisdom 　　1- Religious wisdom is either obligatory or recommended to use. When this term is mentioned, many people think it refers to details of religious wisdom and avoiding doubtful matters. Therefore, they think that religious wisdom is not an obligation and that it is specifically for... 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