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This was my first time to be measured as a Muslim from the Muslim community. I thought it was an isolated incident with just me since I was the only one that was different. Although it hurt my feelings, I brushed it off and went about my life.
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Women in Islam Are Like Diamonds
Woman in Islam is protected like diamond. It gives protection in many ways. Even before marriage, man is asked to do a lot of things to marry a woman, and the woman comes with small bag of clothes to her husband, and he must take her with all his heart.
New Muslims: Why Celebrate Eid?
Celebrating as a group bestows a sense of belonging, something crucial to feeling fulfilled. Many converts feel isolated from their community and refuse to even attend Eid prayer, citing that a lot of born Muslims are guarded when it comes to converts.
Do Our Imams Need Deputy-Imams for Youth, Women & Converts?
In recent years, there has been a welcomed interest to reform our mosques, especially in the West. We all urgently need more youth-friendly, more women-friendly and more convert-friendly mosques.
Can Women Wear Makeup in Ramadan Daytime?
Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: 1- It is permissible for a woman to adorn herself for her husband on condition that no non-mahram man should see her …
10 Fatwas About Itikaf
During the last 10 days of Ramadan, many Muslims perform Itikaf, which is a very beautiful experience. Itikaf means to dedicate time for spiritual seclusion in the Mosque. You spend time praying, reading Quran and remembering Allah in the mosque’s pure and spiritual atmosphere. In this folder, we bring for you 10 fatwas about different aspects …
10 Hadiths About Women I`tikaf and Engagement in Mosque Activities
In this article, Dr. Jasser Auda lists a number of the hadiths and Companions’ stories that affirm Muslim women’s right to perform i`tikaf and to actively participate in mosques’ events.
Are Tarawih Prayers Mandatory for Women?
Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: According to the consensus of Muslim scholars, Tarawih is not considered mandatory on either men or women. Rather, it is …
Should Women Prioritize Worship or Family in Ramadan?
Social expectations can make some women feel like they have to choose between family or their worship in Ramadan. We all have multiple responsibilities, and while that means we have to work hard to balance them, that also means we don’t have to choose between one or the other. For both men and women, caring …
The Purity of an Adulteress
Hidden pasts. Dark secrets. Tragic love. Broken hearts. These words don’t just belong to soap operas or romantic novels, to movies or non-Muslim societies. They are human themes that have spanned time, affecting saints and sinners and everyone in between. Muslim women are no exception. In many peoples’ minds, the ideal Muslimah is a pure, …