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  • Methods of Secularists in Corrupting Muslim Women - II

    Westernization After the failure of some of their military expeditions, Western politicians developed a devilish idea that armies should not be involved in confrontations because they arouse severe reactions, and that they should exert efforts to get the Muslim countries to surrender to the Western culture and civilization willingly. This is how the.. More

  • Methods of Secularists in Corrupting Muslim Women - I

    Allah The Almighty instructed Muslims to beware of deviants and the methods they follow to demolish the religion of Islam, and thus, He Says (what means): {And thus do We detail the verses, and [thus] the way of the criminals will become evident.} [Quran 6:55] He also commanded His Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to fight the hypocrites,.. More

  • A Society of Victims

    The nine-year-old girl turned into a young mother, and another girl, who is under eleven years of age, became a clever housewife! The two children, by means of fate, went through a unique experience. The first had to care for her sister, aged one year and a few months, due to the absence of her mother. After the working mother had tried to take her.. More

  • Understanding the Value of Time - II

    The sole reason behind the punishments that afflict the Muslim Ummah (nation) is our decline in supporting our religion and negligence of our duties. Inadvertently, the Muslim woman has contributed to the defeatism which has afflicted us by restricting the scope of her responsibility to a bare minimum and neglecting her duty in raising and educating.. More

  • Understanding the Value of Time - I

    It is a common practice in most Muslim countries that women allocate the afternoon for receiving or visiting friends, with some differences in the manner of the visits – they may be organized on a regular basis or spontaneous. Whatever the case may be, during the visit a veritable state of emergency is declared at home where extraordinary preparations.. More

  • Woman and the plots of enemies

    The 'wave-breaking' method is used by the advocates of corruption to bring about degradation in society and is achieved through following a gradual approach. They do not ask the society to become immoral all at once and they cannot achieve it if they demanded it. Rather, they follow a gradual approach in spreading their corruption until they finally.. More

  • Spinsterhood - Causes and Effects

    The phenomenon of spinsterhood and the aversion of many youth to marry have serious and dangerous psychological, economic, social, moral and behavioral consequences that affect the entire Ummah (nation). This is especially so in this era where there are many temptations and deviated means of satisfying desires. Thus, Sharee‘ah-approved marriage.. More

  • 'Brought up by a woman'

    In some cultures, when people want to criticize someone for being ineffectual or accuse him of having low morals, they say that he was brought up by a woman! This abominable saying stands refuted by the many prominent scholars of Islam who were brought up by their mothers and became guiding and guided beacons for the Ummah (nation). Imaam Ahmad, may.. More

  • Change of self is better than change of scenery

    “If I was living in Egypt, I'm sure 1 would be wearing Hijab." "If only I wasn’t in classes all day long, I would surely make it to the Friday Prayer every Friday." How many times have you told yourself: if it weren’t for this or that, I would be able to do such and such? How often is it that our actions depend upon.. More

  • How to gain self-confidence

    Self-confidence is the way to success in life, whereas, falling down under the pressure of negativity, hesitation, worryand uncertainty about one's abilities, is the beginning of failure. Much potential was wasted and lost because their owners did not realize the value of the abilities that Allah The Exalted had bestowed on them. Had they properly utilized.. More

  • What Awaits Women in Paradise?

    Women always pose many questions about their status and conditions in Paradise and about what is waiting for them there. So, I thought it would be useful if I compile all the relevant issues concerning this subject along with their authentic proofs from the Quran and Sunnah in addition to the opinions of reliable scholars to clarify the subject. It.. More

  • Contemplation and Consideration – Qualities of the Virtuous - II

    After knowing the value of contemplation and the verses, many Hadeeth and sayings regarding it, it is worthy of us to pause and ponder our identity, creation and destiny; and, whether we are to live forever or die, and if we are to pass away, then where would we go: Hell or Paradise? Verily, life without Allah The Almighty is like a mirage that appears.. More

  • Contemplation and Consideration – Qualities of the Virtuous - I

    Deliberation most certainly leads to knowledge, which, in turn, results in action. Hence, if people ponder the magnificence of Allah The Almighty, they will surely refrain from His disobedience. Moreover, contemplation is a mirror that reflects one’s good and evil deeds. It is one of the best acts of worship, for not only does it bring about wisdom,.. More

  • Walking with Bashfulness

    Bashfulness is one of the sublime characteristics with which women in general, and Muslim women in particular are adorned. How beautiful it is when noble morals are adorned with bashfulness! How beautiful it is when bashfulness dominates all the actions of a chaste girl and noble woman! When one contemplates the state of women today, he wonders at.. More

  • Preservation of Lineage and Progeny

    A woman said, "A few months after my marriage, I got pregnant by the Bounty of Allah. Now, I am waiting for my first baby, fully looking forward to seeing and embracing it and to the new life with my children." Another woman said, "Thirteen years after marriage – and they were very difficult – Allah granted me two children... More