Undoubtedly children are a source of great joy and delight; they make life sweet, bring more provision into a family's life and give hope. A mother sees her children as a source of hope, consolation and..
One of the most prominent distinguishing features of the Muslim woman is her deep faith in Allaah and her sincere conviction that whatever happens in this universe, and whatever fate befalls human beings,..
Treating parents dutifully
One of the main distinguishing characteristics of the true Muslim woman is her respectful and kind treatment of her parents. Islam encourages respect towards and kind treatment..
By Salma Sanwari
Motherhood is an ever-evolving vocation. A mom who is not constantly learning and inquiring may find that homemaking and child rearing responsibilities are surpassing her intellectual..
It is odd for a Muslim to see the workings of humans against their very own nature. The most evident example of this is demonstrated in the ongoing world movement to “Empower Women." The movement..
By Salma Sanwari
Whether due to divorce or a husband’s death, more and more Muslim women are finding themselves raising their children alone than ever before. Less than a quarter of American households..
BY SAFIYAH YUFENU
It is well established that Allaah allows women to make choices in regards to balancing responsibilities within and outside of the home. Muslim women choose to work outside of the home..
Consciousness of Allaah
Nothing gives a clearer idea of that consciousness and fear of Allaah at all times than the following story of the young Muslim girl that was narrated by ‘Abdullaah ibn Zayd..
Attentiveness to external influence
The smart Muslim mother keeps her eyes open as far as her children are concerned. She knows what they are reading and writing, the hobbies and activities they pursue,..
The greatest and most important of all the favors and blessings bestowed by Allaah is Islam and the honorable Islamic law, which is derived from the Book of Allaah and the Prophetic Sunnah. This Law has..
In this day and age, we see more and more Muslim women entering the world of work. Sometimes this is out of necessity; sometimes it is due to the woman’s need to contribute to society in some way..
After having children and experiencing the suffering of motherhood and its responsibilities, I realized how my mother suffered in raising me and my brothers and sisters. I felt that I could never fulfill..
Our society is in need of reform and all powers should collectively cooperate in this process of reform. The desired reform can never be achieved by the state alone, the individual alone, men alone, women..
On an entire page of the Israeli Haaretz newspaper, it was recently published that European and American intelligence agencies as well as the Israeli Mossad submitted lengthy reports to the American Central..
An institute focusing on women’s affairs issued a report that was prepared by a team of specialists who monitored the conditions of women in the western world. This institute is in Spain and is called..