As a young striving Muslimah, who desperately wants to complete half of her Deen, whose hormones goes from 0-100 every now and then it’s only logical that I think of marriage from time to time as it is the only way I can please Allah s.w.t and at the same be physically and emotionally Happy. I […]
Sometimes you find yourself living with your in-laws, and if you are not careful it can feel like something out of an Indian soap opera. Domineering parents-in-law, disrespectful wife, or a husband who doesn’t know when to support his parents or his wife. In Islam, a husband is supposed to provide adequate accommodation for his […]
I would describe myself as an independent, organised individual who likes to be in control. The first few months adjusting to motherhood, unfortunately was a very difficult period for me. I was not in control, I was unable to be organised and I had to depend on a lot of people for emotional support and […]
My flesh and your flesh will rot off our bones, my body and your body will be put into this ground, my soul and your soul will be raised by the sound of a trumpet. So why all the arrogance and pride, why do you look down on those around you and treat them like […]
How are you finding our Ile Oko Ya series? You can read the previous article Here.. Let’s talk benefits of Marriage today. Children The love of Allah is sought in seeking to have children. Allah has decreed this as the means by which mankind generally and this Ummah specifically will continue to exist. Allah said: […]
This is the second post in a series on in-law relationships. You can read the first here. It is a funny dynamic some of the things that happen in a marriage. Most times we do not want to admit it, but one of the leading causes of problems between a wife and her husband’s family […]
You feel tired and stressed? There is nothing as beautiful as hearing your child say this to You…. Dear Mom…. You take the place of others but no one can take Yours I feel like “I love you” doesn’t say enough but “I love You, mom ” All that I am or hope to be, […]
Islam considers marriage as one of the most virtuous and approved institutions. Islam attaches much importance to marriage rulings, etiquette and the spouses’ rights in such a way as to guarantee marital stability and permanence and create a successful family in which children are brought up enjoying psychological stability, observing devoutness and moral integrity, and […]
This is a first in a series of posts on in-law relationships. The status of a wife is clear in Islam, and so also is that of the mother. But in our society people often ruin marriages by trying to fight for the supremacy of the wife over the mother and vice versa. For the […]
One of the most effective ways we have to protect ourselves and others from illness is good hygiene. Lack of cleanliness only means diseases will spread fast and cause all sort of illnesses. In other words, when there is no proper hygiene, there will be no proper health leading to a lack of strength as […]
