No Marriage Without a Guardian 　　The woman is not entitled to give herself in marriage without the consent of her family. Similarly, her guardian is not entitled to conclude her marriage without consulting her. Islam takes a moderate course by insisting that there should be participation from the woman, her... More

　　Everyone wants to increase the amount of capital in the bank and searches for the means to increase his wealth. Similarly, everyone wishes to increase the affection and love he shares with his wife, so he should search for suitable means to increase the amount of love and faithfulness between... More

　　John Holt, one of the early advocates of home schooling, once remarked, "If I could give just one reason why children should not go to public schools, it would be the socialization they receive there. In general, the kind of behavior one finds most often in schools is petty, cruel,... More

　　A Swiss university conducted a recent study on the health benefits of marriage. 　　The study proved that marriage protects men and women from chronic and occasional headaches. The psychological feeling of a lasting and stable relationship helps to reduce physical stress and increases the excretion of the happiness hormone in... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He Placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.} [Quran 30:21] 　　The affection and... More

　　Employing governesses and maids is a widespread phenomenon nowadays in many homes throughout the Arab world. Some of them have become substitutes for mothers despite the fact that often they do not speak Arabic, and sometimes they are non-Muslims. All these factors have dire consequences for our children’s future. 　　Today,... More

　　Do you have access to enough resources? 　　Schools have libraries, a set-curriculum and teachers who give students a readymade list of resources and references. What do homeschooling mothers have? The number-one resource for homeschoolers is the internet, where you can find everything from book lists on homeschooling methodologies, forums for... More

　　Some scholars of Islam, sociology and education have warned against the high rates of marriage to foreign non-Muslim women in Arab and Islamic countries. They have stated that this phenomenon has dangerous social, educational and religious consequences as it exacerbates the problem of spinsterhood in the Arab countries. It also... More

　　"The surrendered wife" is the latest social fad which Laura Doyle, an American writer, calls to in her book bearing the same name. This book was recently published in the United States. Every word in this "educational" book calls for liberating men and placing restrictions on women. Furthermore, it urges... More

　　In this age, women shoulder many responsibilities and burdens which form mental and physical pressures. A woman goes to work and suffers due to the means of transportation, domineering bosses and the required mental and physical effort. Then comes her main job that she was created to do and from... More

　　No sane person can deny the great role of the mother, especially the role that she plays in the life of her children providing them with care, love and compassion, and the difficulty and fatigue that accompany this. Hence, Allah The Exalted commands us to be good to parents by... More

　　Many of our homes are locked under the effect of fire under the ashes, frozen conflicts, spiritual detachment between the spouses and a mechanical motion of life that is devoid of love, affection and tranquility. 　　The woman makes many concessions to keep the marital life going and the man throws... More

　　By: Michelle Al-Nasr 　　Are you someone who freaks out when the family drops in at a moments notice, or informs you that they will be camping out in your house for months on end? 　　It is a time that can really be stressful for everyone, and sometimes it can even... More

　　On my way home from work one day, I found male and female preparatory and secondary school students speaking with each other in an indecent, disrespectful manner. I saw with my own eyes a girl shouting the nastiest words in the face of a young man. I could not believe... More

　　When we want to teach our kids Tawheed (i.e. Islamic monotheism) should we have to read classical texts and books in this regard? 　　No, this is not needed in the early stages of their lives because this requires long hours of attentiveness and hard work, which is difficult for children.... More

　　The Meaning of Motherhood 　　Motherhood is an innate disposition in normal females that makes them more merciful and compassionate. 　　Mothers in the Noble Quran 　　In terms of the Arabic language, ‘mother’ means the origin of everything. The expression of (what means): {The Essence (Literally: the Mother) of the Book}occurs in... More

　　Have you ever thought of compelling your husband to play his role as a father and fulfill his duty towards his children? Have you ever suffered from his negligence towards them? Have you ever tried to make him share the responsibility with you and make him the first one to... More

　　Secret marriage is a new and dangerous phenomenon that is currently emerging in some Muslim communities. The danger of this phenomenon lies mainly in its secret occurrence. Hence, most people are unaware of it. Consequently, it takes them by surprise, harming the most valuable thing they have because it preys... More

　　Permissible, but…! 　　Dr. Nasr Fareed Waasil, former Mufti of Egypt, says that the Sharee‘ah has permitted marrying foreign women from the People of the Book, meaning, Jewish and Christian women. However, this marriage has to fulfill several conditions, the first of which is that such a woman has to be... More

　　The council of the Islamic Fiqh Academy, a subsidiary organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, in its sixteenth session, which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, issued a resolution and a Fatwa regarding the differences between the working husband and wife and the independent financial liability of... More