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Child Neglect

2012-02-27T10:33:00.001-06:00

by Khadeejah Islam Bismillah Relationships are fragile. If they do not receive adequate love and attention, they begin to wither. In fact, all of Allah’s creations are fragile. Due to neglect, even the best of buds may not bloom. Due to neglect, even the purest water-bodies can become toxic to the extent that it chokes sea-life. What’s more? Due to neglect, many living beings, such as the dodo

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Post Religious America

2012-02-26T10:31:00.004-06:00

by Jenn Fawzy In an era where I pads and touch screen phones are the latest craze, it is astounding to see how people cannot believe that all of these gadgets were merely concepts about 11 years ago. Technology has made it possible to find friends and relatives that we fall out of touch with, obtain employment in exotic lands, and play games. With all these great technological advancements that

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Homeschooling: Ideas On How To Promote Writing And Learning About The Prophets

2012-02-25T10:33:00.004-06:00

by Holly Garza We have been reading this book and now that she is starting to write I have her write simple words down like Isa, dua and Maryam. This helps her to practice her writing as well as keep some of the information since she is still quite young. (five years old) Not only was he a great person who believed in Allah but there are many lessons to be derived from knowing his life as well

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5 Lessons from Surah Al- Yusuf

2012-02-24T10:32:00.001-06:00

By Umm Amin Do you make dua and wonder if your prayers will ever be answered? Is there something you are striving for yet it remains out of reach? When you make steps toward being a better Muslim, do you feel like even those around you that love you and care about you are jealous of your good efforts? Do you feel like you are going through trials and tests again and again? Are others mocking

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Presumptions of Piety

2012-02-23T10:26:00.006-06:00

By Sabeen Mansoori Bismillah “… Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light…” (Al-Baqarah 2:257) To journey through the pages of the Quran is to pass through doors illuminated by the light of Allah subhaana wa ta'aala. Gradually each verse becomes a new threshold to be discovered and explored and each word a minute cosmos that invites

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Our Little Ummah: Rights of Children in Islam (Part 1)

2012-02-22T10:26:00.003-06:00

by Amatullah Aminah BismillahThe beauty of this deen lies in the enormous efforts it takes in establishing justice and how it is vented out even at the most diminutive of levels. One of the best ways of implying justice is assigning every element its rights and taking extensive steps in making sure they are not violated. Allah has His rights over the creation, The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa

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Our Connection With The Earth

2012-02-21T10:20:00.001-06:00

by Umm Yacoubi BismillahEnvironmental conservation, such as “being green” and “caring for the earth,” have become such cliché phrases that they may not mean much to us. We may think of environmental issues as being the concern of big business and politicians, a problem to be solved by scientists in faraway labs. We become busy with our lives, going to work, cooking, cleaning, going to school,

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The Many Faces Of Patience

2012-02-20T10:30:00.001-06:00

by Miriam Islam Bismillah “Do people think that they will be left alone because they say “we believe, and will not be tested” (Surah Al-Ankabut 29:2) What do you understand from this verse in relation to your everyday lives? Imagine it’s another typical day, you’ve prayed, you’ve stayed up, now it’s time to start the day. You woke the kids up, ranted at them and managed to get them ready. Their

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Leave Some For Me

2012-02-19T10:44:00.000-06:00

by Muazza EssopBismillahSo the day started out as usual. Usual human day-to-day thoughts; aspirations for the tasks I desired to achieve, worries, doubts, dishes!, what to cook, look for a job, business ideas, stress at what I haven’t achieved thus far in life, gratitude for getting this far in life .....blah blah blah.I’ve taken to walking in the mornings with my mum, or when we get around to

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Home Schooling Tip 3: History Through Literature

2012-02-18T10:45:00.002-06:00

by Juli Herman History is one subject that can induce immediate drowsiness just at its mention. No surprise there! Not when it’s presented as dry facts devoid of a more personal and human approach. This can change when history is approached via reading historical fiction pertaining to that era or event. What I have been doing thus far, after realizing how disconnected and dry it is to

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The Friend

2012-02-17T10:30:00.002-06:00

by Potential Hijabi BismillahDo you have a Best Friend or someone who knows you best? A person whose company you enjoy the most. Someone you love spending time with. They are with you through thick and thin. They understand you better than your family. They lend you a ear when you are down and you share everything about your life with them. A person we are so close to, that we start depending

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SPANISH: Let's practice "Taqwa Before Fatwa"

2012-02-16T10:39:00.001-06:00

By An Ghela Escrito por Khadeejah Islam Traducido por An Ghela ORIGINAL ARTICLE : http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2012/01/lets-practice-taqwa-before-fatwa.html Practiquemos “Taqwa en vez de Fatwa” Bismillah ¿Qué dice el Islam acerca de celebrar los cumpleaños? ¿Qué dice el Islam acerca del rol de una mujer como líder de un país? ¿Por qué te llamas Mónica, Megan o Susana? ¿Por qué no

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In Defence of Prophet's Multiple Marriages Part 4

2012-02-15T10:28:00.001-06:00

by Hiba Khan Part 1 .... Part 2 .... Part 3 Marrying daughters of the enemy Not only was the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam marrying divorced and widowed women in order to give them a protective, stable and peaceful home environment, but he also married women from among the People of the Book - women from the enemy at the time. This had great political and religious benefits as, in the

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3 Steps To Rise Up To A Challenge

2012-02-14T10:36:00.001-06:00

by Nasmeera Firdous Bismillah It is no secret that women play the most dynamic roles in today’s world. From being a super cook to getting the kids ready and making sure everything is completed on time, it’s a task many would envy but women accomplish with clear precision. If you are a working mother, work pressure can force you to bite off more than what you can chew. Personal lives, on the

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What's Your Excuse

2012-02-13T22:37:00.002-06:00

by Nur Bismillah In junior high I would have issues finding a place to pray at school. My mother and I even had a meeting with the principal and sent a letter to them stating that I would like a small available place to pray for just a few minutes. Unfortunately we were always turned down, and I would be told to pray in front of everyone in my classroom. At the time I would panic and worry

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Valentine's Day & Relationships : Reality vs Media Inspired Perception

2012-02-13T10:31:00.002-06:00

by Zainab Mohamed As we are heading towards 14th February, famously (or to some, infamously) known as Valentine’s Day, I am provoked into questioning the validity and strength of relationships in our society. Not less than forty years ago, relationships outside of marriage were almost non-existant and if they did exist, then it was within such closely guarded boundaries. My own grandparents

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I Owe My Mother - 25 Things She Taught Me

2012-02-12T10:36:00.001-06:00

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . "If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning." 2. My mother taught me RELIGION. "You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL. "If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!" 4. My mother taught me LOGIC. "Because

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Homeschooling: Trying to Balance it All - Part 2 - Organization and planning

2012-02-11T10:31:00.001-06:00

by Holly Garza Read part 1 HERE When you plan out your day or schedule or week for that matter it really helps things run along a lot more smoothly. Planning and organizing time is VERY important as a Homeschooling, married, part time outside the home working, class every now and then taking, muslimah wife I have learned FIRST HAND, many times (sadly I'm hardheaded and take long to learn)

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Color Your Way Happy

2012-02-10T10:44:00.001-06:00

by Yasmin Ahmed Bismillah Everywhere you go it is there, everywhere you turn it is there, everywhere you look it is there, you are surrounded by it, it has the power to change your mood in an instant. What is it? COLOUR! Have you ever thought about the blessing of colour in your lives? Colour is visible to the human eye with the presence of light. No light -> No colour -> Total

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SPANISH: Who Is In Your Mirror??

2012-02-09T10:34:00.000-06:00

Traducido por An Ghela Escrito por Syeda Ali Original Article - http://www.habibihalaqas.org/2009/09/self-esteem-whos-in-your-mirror.html Bismillah Como prometí, este es el inicio de nuestra travesía para aprender a respetarnos a nosotras mismas – efectivamente, el auto-estima. Cada vez que te ves al espejo, convenientemente colgado en la pared de tu baño o detrás del tocador, estas

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In Defence of Prophet's Multiple Marriages Part 3

2012-02-08T10:32:00.001-06:00

by Hiba Khan Read part 1 HERE and part 2 HERE How he treated his wives with equity Although the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam’s heart was most inclined towards 'Aa'ishah, he would treat his wives with the highest level of equality, justice and fairness. He would spend equal amounts of time with all of them, going round their houses turn by turn. He also spent equally on them in terms of

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On Jealousy And Controlling It

2012-02-07T10:33:00.001-06:00

by Ruby Bismillah "Beware of jealousy, for verily it destroys good deeds the way fire destroys wood." (Abu Dawud) The Man Promised Paradise How many of us can fall asleep tonight, completely at peace with the fact that our hearts are clean and pure? As humans, it is natural to hold grudges or feel envy or hatred against another person, especially if that person has wronged us in any way. Yet the

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True Happiness

2012-02-06T10:39:00.001-06:00

by Makgotso HlabanaBismillah"Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire - of women and sons, heaped-up sums of gold and silver, fine branded horses, and cattle and tilled land. That is the enjoyment of worldly life, but Allah has with Him the best return." (Surah Al-imran : Verse 14)I grew up in Soweto, south Africa, where getting the biggest house and flashiest car was the

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May Be Allah Wants You To Become An Aisha And Not A Khadija

2012-02-05T10:46:00.005-06:00

by Anonymous To Allâh belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills. He bestows female (offspring) upon whom He wills, and bestows male (offspring) upon whom He wills. Or He bestows both males and females, and He renders barren whom He wills. Verily, He is the All-Knower and is Able to do all things. [Surah Ash-Shura, 42:49-50] *** ‘Maybe Allah SWT wants you to

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Home Schooling Tip 2: Interest-Based HomeSchool

2012-02-04T13:39:00.000-06:00

by Juli Herman If you’re into interest-based homeschool, and I’m not talking about riba, it may do some good to list different areas of interests such as Ocean, Sewing, Caves, Solar System (you get the idea) on a piece of paper. Generate as extensive a list as you can. If you have multiple children, make a table and put each child in a column. Have them rate the areas on a scale of 1 to 10,

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