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!”...
By Sara Chaudhry Sugar (especially in the form of chocolate!) is a treat we all love and crave. Unsurprisingly, over the winter months I found myself consuming more...
Last week my sister called. She has been studying abroad since summer began, so naturally I was thrilled to hear from her. After hearing how she was, I asked about her...
By Fariha Jasin Mansur Stress has unfortunately become a normal part of our lives. In modern society, it is one of the silent culprits that affects anyone. A little...
Question: I want to ask that after death of any person can we recite Quran to send him or her Thawab? Is this permissible in Islam? What is the right way to send Thawab...
Question: Can you please advise on a dua to conceive a child. We have been childless for many years and have prayed a lot for Allah to bless us with a child. Assalamu...
Question: I am interested in marrying someone in my school who is also a practicing Muslim. We are afraid of falling into sin if we do not get married as soon as...
Question: I work a long hard day and try to go to bed early so to wake for Fajr. I usually pray Isha 4 rakat farz prayer, 2 sunnat and 1 witr prayer where I recite my...
Question: We often sleep in our rooms with our feet pointed towards the Qibla. Would it be a sin? Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh Thank you for your...
Question: My mother has black patches on her face and other parts of body. Could you advise a dua as a cure for these patches. Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa...