· You have to make it clear to your child that he is an important person, i.e. to treat him well. The best example for this is the story of the spilled milk. Suppose you invite a very important person to dinner, and during the meal, he spills a cup... More

　　Polygyny is the basic rule; however, the ruling of polygyny differs according to the circumstances and conditions of every man. 　　Restricting polygyny to cases where the first wife is sick or old is considered unjustly narrowing that which is wide. 　　The phenomenon of polygyny was widespread during the period of... More

　　One may ask if there is a child who is not innocent, and I would tell you that all children are innocent and have the innate disposition that Allah The Almighty created them upon. 　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {[Adhere to] the Fitrah of Allah upon which He has... More

　　"Please father! Take me with you." 　　Most fathers hear this sentence from their children when they want to go out. Sometimes children ask insistently or weep to accompany their fathers in their gatherings with adults. Fathers have different opinions about the proper action in this regard -- whether they should... More

　　During a holiday: 　　"Ahmad, you can clean the dining room." 　　"Faatimah, you can clear up the kitchen." 　　"Mahmood, you can clean the living room." 　　"Mu’min, you do the bathroom." 　　Children: "Mother! This is a holiday. We want to play with our friends." 　　Mother: "Don't go out to play until you... More

　　How to teach our children to participate in household chores: 　　Parents often use negative methods in teaching their children how to participate in household chores. For example, they address them saying, "If you do not clean the house, I will not let you play; or, if you do not clean... More

　　Security is a great blessing from Allah The Exalted. Allah The Exalted bestowed this blessing upon the people of Quraysh and He reminded them about this within the context of a command for them to worship Him; Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Let them worship the Lord of this... More

　　Acknowledge what is wrong 　　Acknowledging a problem is the first step towards finding a solution or a cure for it. Sometimes a bad habit is like a black mark on one's face, it is apparent to everybody except oneself. 　　Assess yourself: How often do you catch yourself using abusive words?... More

　　Polygamy, in the sense of having more than one wife at the same time, has been one of the chief issues due to which severe criticism has been directed against Islam. Non-Muslims decry Islam for permitting polygamy and allowing a man to have up to four wives at the same... More

　　It is natural for a child to make mistakes, because he is not infallible. After all, the child is a human being and he is vulnerable to weakness, deficiency, fancies and sometimes evil desires. The Prophet, , said: “All the children of Aadam are sinners, but the best among the... More

　　Seven-year-old Faaris spent an enjoyable week with his cousins -- the family of his uncle -- which consists of three boys whose ages range from six to twelve years. When Faaris' father came to take him home, he noticed that Faaris appeared a little more grown up and had acquired... More

　　None of us can resist the innocence of adorable young children. Once we see them, we take them in our arms, carry, embrace and kiss them, hence, filling ourselves with love and delight which Allah The Almighty instilled in the favor of children. Every time we see them, our happiness... More

　　Women are fed up with talk about the husband’s rights and would probably cry, “Are there no rights for the wives? Why do you always talk about the rights of the husband? Where are the rights of the wife?” In light of the noble verse (what means): {The believing men... More