This text, Umdatul Fiqh was penned as a response by Imam Ibn Qudamah to a request from students for a brief manual on Fiqh for beginners. It is meant to be extremely concise with a few proofs mentioned in each chapter from which the student could derive what is needed. Water was created pure and…
The first few years of marriage are hard. I cannot tell you how many times I had the thought of ending mine in the first year of my marriage. But I married my husband after doing Istikhara, after consulting Allah, so I turn to Him each time I am in distress. Alhamdulillah, although my husband…
Before marriage, the place of Deen (religion) in my life was only limited to praying the Friday prayers and fasting the month of Ramadan. After marriage, my life was nothing different from that of a normal married girl – expecting a lot from your husband, glowing with happiness at his praise and appreciation, and feeling…
The following is a candid and informal real life conversation where a new mother asked for advice from other sisters who were mothers or had recently become mothers themselves. The names have been changed/hidden for safeguarding the privacy of all those involved. The advice’s are from a range of mothers from different walks of life…
A wise man once said: “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” They say: “sharing is caring”. In essence, that’s very true, but do we really share our…
‘The White Elephant’ – For Muslimahs looking for practical tips on issues around marriage By: Aishah Adams Aishah Adams combines her personal marriage battles and experience, with her knowledge in the field of public health and life coaching to put together this unique and insightful guide on the do’s and don’ts before and after…
The past few months have seen the deaths of some giants in Islamic Scholarship, and among them is one of the greatest female scholars of our time, Shaykhah Bahiyya bint Hashim al-Qutbi al-Filaliyyah. Known for her exemplary patience, steady smile and pleasant, jovial demeanor with everyone around her, Shaykhah Bahiyya was someone who kept all…
Success reaches everybody – against all odds, slashing the impossibilities and tearing down the walls of obstacles – provided that you have dedicated your complete self sincerely to the dreams that rest on your eyelids, dreams which your heart owns and can’t breathe without. One name that comes up when thinking of accomplishment of dreams…
“I know right!” Aisha said. “How can… how can anyone do that to her? I was too bewildered to talk. “Exactly!” Aisha shrieked “Anyway, I have to go now. I’ll talk to you later.” I said. I was not able to believe this at all. Why would anyone do this to Maryam? I mean, of…
This is the story of a brother who traveled to Russia for higher studies and what faced him next was a severe test of his Iman. He was asked to shave off his beard which he had been growing from an early age and non compliance with that order would lead to him being expelled…