The Muslim Family
Culture verses Islam
Culture is defined as a people’s complete way of life. It consists of all the ideas, objects and ways of doing things created by the group. Culture includes beliefs, customs, language and traditions (World Book Encyclopaedia). While there are numerous cultures and subcultures present in the world, of primary concern to us in this discussion…
How do we relate to non-Muslim relatives?
Dr. Aisha Hamdan offers practical advice to converts. For those who have studied, pondered, and struggled with the idea of becoming Muslim, there is often great relief when the realization comes that Shahada must be pronounced. As time goes on and more knowledge is acquired regarding the deen, another realization soon begins to surface, the…
Establishing Strength and Honor in our Muslim Children
From As-Sunnah Bimonthly Islamic Newsletter Unstable modern character and luxurious life have greatly affected our Muslim children. Thus, instilling strength, honor and responsibility in their personality is a serious problems in raising children. This task may require a great deal of patience and wisdom. Some Islamic solutions to this problem are listed below with the…
Islam & the Concept of Friendship
Below you will find several articles relating to the concept of Friendship in Islam. By Br. Isa Al-Bosnee Humans have always been social creatures and in need of friends and companions. Much of our lives is spent in interaction with others. For us Muslims who are living in a society where we are clearly a…
Advice On Dealing With Anger
Anger is one of the evil whispers of Shaytan, which leads to so many evils and tragedies, of which only Allah knows their full extent. For this reason Islam has a great deal to say about this bad characteristic, and the Prophet (saws) described cures for this “disease” and ways to limit its effects, among…
Family… and the Sexual Revolution
Prophet Mohammed (saws) said: “Women are the other half of men.” The unit of humanity is not a man or a woman. It is a man and a woman in that unison that makes them a family (just like the smallest part of water is not oxygen or hydrogen but both united). Like Judaism and…
40 Naseeha Li-Islaah il-Booyout -The Muslim Home: 40 Recommendations
English Translation Book by Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid Introduction All praise be to Allah, we praise Him and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allah from the evil of our own selves and from our evil deeds. Whomsoever Allah guides, no one can lead astray, and whomsoever Allah leaves astray, no one…
The Ill Effects of Television
By Abu Mohammed Abdur-Rauf Shakir Introduction The great need for discussion of the Islamic perspective concerning the issue of television is clear to us all. Since television has entered the homes of people in every corner of the earth, the rich and the poor, the educated and un-educated, Muslim and non-Muslim – it has become…
Establishing an Islamic Family
“And Allah has made for you from your homes a place of rest” [Soorah an-Nahl (24): 80] Allah mentions His complete favor upon His slaves from what He has created for them in regards to their houses being places of tranquility. They are places of refuge, screening and of benefit from all aspects. A house...The Fall of the Family
By: Abdal Hakim Murad Abdal Wadod Shalabi has remarked that a society only becomes truly decadent when “decadence” as a principle is never referred to in public debate. Prior generations of Muslims and Christians were forever fretting about their own unworthiness when measured against past golden ages of goodness and sanctity. But in our self-satisfied…