Here are some useful tips on the proper use of the phone: 　　• When calling a Muslim, you should first greet him or her with Assalamu ‘Alaykum. Moreover, you should start any phone conversation with Assalamu ‘Alaykum. 　　• You should use the phone only when necessary and avoid prolonged phone... More

　　BY DR. AISHA HAMDAN 　　In our fast-paced lives, it is difficult to place a priority on nurturing ourselves. Women are particularly prone to ignoring their own needs and neglecting themselves as they give much of their time and energy to others. 　　Women are natural caretakers who instinctively focus on the... More

　　Michelle Al-Nasr 　　Allah Almighty Says what means: "Say, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves (by sinning), do not despair of the Mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.'” [Quran 39:53] 　　Sometimes it takes a lot to make... More

　　Who are the righteous women? 　　Allah The Exalted Says (what means): {Perhaps his Lord, if he divorced you [all], would substitute for him wives better than you – Muslims, believing, devoutly obedient, repentant, worshipping, and touring [ones] -- previously married or virgins.} [Quran 66: 5] 　　Al-Qurtubi commented, 　　The meaning of... More

　　Allah The Almighty prescribed in His Book as well as in the guidance of His Prophet, sallAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, what safeguards women. Allah The Almighty prescribed the Hijab (Islamic covering) for the Muslim woman. Hijab means chastity, purity, exaltation of position, covering, veneration, keeping away from doubt and thoughts... More

　　Hijab of the righteous women 　　(Except to their husbands ): Scholars provided two different views regarding the permissibility of the husband looking at the woman's private parts. The first is that it is permissible to look at it, arguing that when it is permissible to enjoy it, then looking at... More

　　Satan readies himself and chooses his prey carefully. He is determined as he shoots the arrows of looks to go through your eyes, tearing the veils of modesty and chastity. This arouses the desires of the weak heart, which commands the body to pursue the satisfaction of such desires. The... More

　　Interacting with others in life is necessary, as a person is surrounded by neighbors, relatives and colleagues in institutions of study and workplaces. Due to this dealing with different types of people, it is natural to be made susceptible to harm from some of them. Suppose that every such act... More

　　The Prophet used to invoke Allah The Exalted saying: “Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaaha illa ant, khalaqtani wa ana ‘abduk, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa‘dika mastata‘t, a‘oothu bika min sharri maa sana‘t, aboo’u laka bini‘matika, wa aboo’u laka bithanbi faghfir lee fa innahoo la yaghfiru ath-thunooba illa ant (O... More

　　Bashfulness is the asset of the believing woman that helps her preserve her honor, dignity and status. All righteous wives are bashful in their behavior and in everything else - their clothing, their movement, their speech, their dealings and their manners. The bashfulness of the believing wife makes her more... More

　　Praise be to Allah, The Almighty, Who created man in a balanced form. He inspired and adorned him with the beautifying light of faith and taught him eloquence and made him a pioneer and superior being, providing him with a tongue to articulate what is in his heart. 　　Truly, from... More

　　The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, and the righteous Salaf, (predecessors) were extremely fearful of Allah, The Almighty. For instance, Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allah be pleased with him, had two dark lines under his eyes due to the extent of his crying; ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with... More

　　There is no doubt that a virtuous person does not find it easy to utter obscenities lest he or she expose him/herself to the Wrath of Allah The Almighty and disgrace in the eyes of people. Although vulgarity is certainly dispraised and forbidden, foul words indeed abound. 　　Motives behind this... More