A friend of mine was doing Umrah a few years ago. Like everyone else, she fell absolutely in love with Al-Masjid AnNabawi (The Prophet’s Mosque) and she made it a point to pray each of the 5 daily prayers there during her entire stay. She had a lovely stay. But during the last few...
by Dina Mohamed Basiony Most of us know by heart the very first words that were revealed from the Qur’an to Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). But sometimes we don’t reflect deep enough on the major life-changing message that is in there. The circumstances of...
Assalamu alaykum brothers and sisters, My name is Melek and I’m from Florida, USA. My journey to Islam began when I was 14 years old. My parents had purchased a new laptop for me to help me with my school work. One day, I was playing an online game and I then met my very special...
Question: Is it permissible for a man to travel long distances with his mother in law? Answer: It is permissible for a man to travel with his mother in law for any amount of time or distance. Islam encourages a closely knit family lifestyle, especially with individuals who have become...
Question: Someone told me that it is haram (forbidden) to write In sha Allah in two words or less, when using English, since this would give the meaning ‘to create God’. They say that it must be written in three seperate words like this “In Sha Allah”. Is this true? Please clarify...
