Question: After what duration of pregnancy is it not permissible to abort the foetus? My wife deliberately aborted the conception as soon as her pregnancy was confirmed as she was not ready for another baby. She believed that as long as it is done within 40 days of conceiving it is...
Question: Did the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and blessings upon him) see Allah with his own eyes on the night of Isra’ wal M’eraj? Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your question. There have been extensive discussions regarding the Prophet Muḥammad (peace and...
Leaving is hard. Losing is harder. So a few weeks ago I asked the question, ‘Why do people have to leave each other?’ The answer took me into some of my life’s deepest realizations and struggles. But it has also led me to wonder: After people leave, do they ever return? After something we...
Day by day my yearning grows stronger, this separation I can take no longer. Distance is what makes the heart grow fonder and all the more I will appreciate that glance, My soul yearns for my eyes to embrace the Messenger and what I would sacrifice for that chance. Jabir tells of how his...
By Lilly S. Mohsen “No honey” I sighed, “We are Muslims! We DON’T celebrate Thanksgiving.” “But why?” My daughter wondered. “I mean it’s a good reminder to be thankful!” “That’s the beauty of Islam, my love. We are taught to thank Allah subḥānahu wa ta’āla (glorified and exalted be...
