Menstruation
The issues of hayd (menstruation) are controversial, and I will attempt to give you the stronger answer in my own judgment. Hayd is the natural flow of blood from the …
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HALEEMAH AS-SA‘DIYYAH: THE BLESSED WET-NURSE
All praise be to Allah. Haleema As-saaiyah(may Allah be pleased with her) was the wet-nnurse of our beloved prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) she breastfed him until he weaned and …
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If you have come across a Muslim Woman wearing a headscarf (hijab) and you have wondered why she wears it, here is the answer. If you are a Muslim Woman …
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Aisha (RA)
Aisha Bint Abu Bakr RA Umm-Al-Mu’minin (Mother of Believers) Note: For ease of reading, we have not inserted “May Allah be pleased with her (RA)” each time Aisha’s RA name or …
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I’m single. So what?’ She was clearly irritated. It was the gazillionth time she had to answer the same question, and hear that judgmental tone. What is so wrong about …
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5 Hadiths About Caring for Daughters Are you blessed with girl children? If yes, you are greatly fortunate! The hadiths of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him) about …
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I was once held captive behind the imaginary bars of a cage created by none but my very own sense of inferiority. The fog of self-defeatism and the anxiety of …
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Painful Periods – What Should You Know?
For a few days every month, when she got her monthly period, fifteen year old Manal* could barely endure the activities of a typical school day. The severe pain in …
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Why is Mahr a Must in Marriage? How Much to Give?
An Islamic marriage clearly defines the primary roles and responsibilities of both partners – husband and wife – and accordingly demarcates the rules regarding the earning and spending of wealth. This blessed marital union, …
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Muslim women and their rights to education is one of the most hotly debated topics when it comes to the religion; from both sides, from within, and almost always from …
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