The Prophet’s Married Life Question: A Christian missionary Dr. Anis Shorrosh says that the prophet’s wives were virtually captives in the prophet’s houses. This he says because they were not to be spoken to except from behind a curtain, and because they could not remarry after Muhammad’s death (see Dr. Anis Shorrosh, Islam Revealed. US: [...]

Assalaamu’alekum Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam - EID MUBARAK to you and to your family! May Allah forgive us and accept the good deeds from us and give us the best in this world and the hereafter, Ameen.   Eid-ul-Fit’r Takbir: Allahu-Akber, Allahu-Akber. La ila-ha ill-lal-lah. Allahu-Akber, Allahu-Akber. Wa-lilahill hamd. (Allah is great, Allah is great. There is no [...]

Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition during Ramadan What is the best food to start my Iftar with? It is best to start the Iftar meal with 3 dates and a cup of warm low fat soup (such as, vegetable or grain soup) before going to prayer. You [...]

O who believe, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance you will guard yourselves! The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Qur’an was sent down, a guidance for the people, and clear verses of guidance and criterion! (Qur’an: Chapter 2, 183] This is a [...]

Abstract: It is a globally recognized and foremost part of dietary guidelines that eating a variety of food using principles of moderation and balance. This is particularly true during the Islamic month of Ramadan when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. To be healthy, one must consume food from the major food groups: bread and [...]

Mercy is a favor from Allah which He places in the hearts of whomsoever He wills. Verily, Allah will have mercy on His servants who are merciful. Allah is the Most Compassionate the Most Merciful. He loves the merciful and calls to mercy. He orders His servants to enjoin patience and mercy. A person may [...]

  A quick preparation for Ramadan Start reading Qur’an daily after Salat al-Fajr. Spend some time listening to recitations from the Qur’an. Train yourself to go bed early so that you can wake up far Salat al-Fajr. Keep yourself in a state of Wudu (Ablution) most of the time. Evaluate yourself daily before going bed. Thank [...]

Tattoos can lead to liver diseases like hepatitis. UK doctors recently warned that tattooing expose people to infections and virus. Researchers found that women with tattoos were more than twice as likely as drug users to be infected. The doctors said about a third of carriers of the virus should face severe liver damage and [...]

Assalaamu’alekum Dear Brothers/Sisters - Here are some great 22 tips that every Muslim parents should read and keep it handy in their mind, Take parenting more seriously than you would a full-time job Reduce or change work hours and exchange them for time with the family Read the Qur’an, understanding its meaning, for five minutes every day Attend a [...]

The sight is always amazing. Pilgrims standing shoulder to shoulder, of all shades and races, dressed in simple white, stripped of all kinds of worldly barriers, be they of wealth, profession, geography, class, education or other. This enduring image of Hajj has become a hallmark of this Ummah’s unity in its diversity. But as we head [...]