by Lilly S. Mohsen I’m not a writer or a psychologist or the ‘happy girl’ most people know me as. Today I’m just a defeated mother who is tired of pretending she’s strong enough to handle this challenge. Today, I only want to sit with moms like me, who are tired of listening to people say...
Five “Emotional” Rewards in Jannah Since my daughter was very young, her and I have talked openly about Jannah. She has high hopes for a field of her own peacocks and for a horse with wings to fly her around (but she insists I sit behind her so she doesn’t fall off). She has so many...
by Farrukh Paasha Allah the Most High & Exalted says: “By the Dawn; By the ten nights” [Surah Al-Fajr:1-2] This oath substantiates the greatness and sacredness of these ten nights in the eyes of Allah. This is an extraordinary oath; it is very reliable and significant and the wise men...
by Muhammad Amin Tily With the start of Dhul Hijjah less than a week away, Muslims all over the world are preparing to embark on a journey of a lifetime. However, if you are among those who will instead be watching them on TV and wishing you were with them, you must be asking yourself:...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Is it mandatory for a Muslim woman to change her surname to her husband’s name after marriage in Islam? Is it wrong to continue using her father’s family name? Answer: Jazakumullahu Khayran/ Thank you for your question. There is no explicit...
