BY MICHELLE AL-NASR 　　You know, over the years that I have written for Al-Jumuah, there’s one thing I’ve always wanted to talk about. I have hesitated because it’s kind of a sensitive subject. 　　But, I really want to talk about this; I really want to be heard here. Why? Because... More

　　At a time when the Egyptian women's associations resisted polygny and called for a personal status law to ban it, despite the wide-scale turmoil that was raised in the wake of a popular Egyptian soap opera that presented a positive image of polygny, a journalist by the name of Hayaam... More

　　Polygamy is defined in many dictionaries as: “Any person (male or female) may unconditionally marry unlimited number spouses at the same time." 　　This means that a male or female may marry an unlimited number of spouses at the same time. In other cultures and faiths, a male may marry an... More

　　BY MICHELLE AL-NASR 　　Okay folks, here it is. Let’s talk about what no one else wants to discuss. Single women and sex...yes, it’s the “S” word. And, I am sure we’ll get a little more graphic as we move right along in this article. I am about to be outright... More

　　What to do upon receiving a proposal: 　　The young woman should pray Istikhaarah (i.e., the Prayer of Guidance) and not to ask others to pray it on her behalf, as some women do, as this is a baseless act and an innovation in the religion. Furthermore, she should seek the... More

　　Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet said: “If a man whose religious commitment and moral conduct you approve of proposes for marriage to your daughter, then marry her to him; otherwise, trials will prevail and great corruption will spread upon the earth.” [At-Tirmithi &... More

　　What would you do if your child irritates you while shopping and insists on having whatever he sees in the toy store? 　　Once, at a store, my child stood in front of more than one toy. He pounded his feet on the floor so that I would buy it for... More

　　It seems that the ethos that has prevailed in the West for decades which considered that all-girl schools are old-fashioned has recently begun to change. This is especially so after some people have become more convinced that the idea of the separation of the sexes in schools is not only... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be... More

　　First, parents need to make their intention for the sake of Allah and remind themselves that they are disciplining their children to help them do their Islamic duty towards their parents and their family. Teaching a child to listen is not just about establishing parental authority or showing the child... More

　　The Dowry of the Daughters of the Prophet, 　　The dowry is one of the wife’s rights. It has to be paid by a man to his wife. Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {And give the women [upon marriage] their [bridal] gifts graciously.} [Quran 4:4] The Sunnah of the Prophet,... More

　　The unshed tears, the shaking voice and the chattering teeth were the answers of the wife to the inquiries of the civil servant who called her to ask about a commercial enterprise that was registered in her name as she inherited it from her father. The official pitied her and... More

　　I was shocked to see a five-year-old girl approaching me sporting a top that bared her stomach and midriff, a manicure and and elaborate makeup, with high-heeled shoes and a haircut like a dancer. I was shocked because I did not find my beautiful relative as I imagined her; she... More