One of the most beautiful verses in the Quran is when Allah describes for us what marriage is really all about: It is He who created you from one soul and created from it its mate that he might dwell in security…
HAVE YOU EVER noticed a drop of water? You know the type I am talking about—picture it. It is the kind that drips out of the faucet, drop by drop. It is the same one that seems so loud that it echoes…
"As we arrived in town, I noticed that the small shops and sidewalks were so tidy—it was clear that these people took the time to care about those types of things; through their mannerisms and style you traveled through their streets and…
"I want to first tell you, “I love you,” you are my family. I have not forgotten you. It breaks my heart that you do not agree with my life choice, that you have chosen to reject me. If you do not…
DO YOU MISS your parent? I imagine you do. It could be as simple as a smile, a hug or the special way they did something that made you feel so special. Losing a parent is really hard, no matter what age…
The Prophet ﷺ said, He is not of us who does not have mercy on young children… (Tirmidhi) Are you pushing your child to grow up too fast, into what I like to refer to as a “mini-adult”? In this article, we…
READING IS FUNDAMENTAL in more ways than the obvious one. So, why is reading so important you say? Because reading is one of the tools through which we learn – without it, we miss so much. Without reading, we’d go through life…
Satan cannot mislead us in major issues of Faith, but rather in minor issues. – Prophet Muhammad I SPENT MY day today in the federal county court house. My number was called; I had been selected to serve as a juror. Although…
You know, over the years that I have written for Aljumuah, there’s one thing I’ve always wanted to talk about. I have hesitated because it’s kind of a sensitive subject. But, I really want to talk about this; I really want to…
AS ADULTS, WE want to protect our children from the harms of the world. But, more than just to desire it, we all have a right to feel safe – both Muslims and non-Muslims. Children need to feel safe in their home,…