Lowering your Gaze: Reducing Temptation

One of the most difficult thing to overcome is how to reduce our temptation towards each other sexually. After all it’s in our very biological nature to be sexually tempted, when our eyes fall upon an individual whom we get instantly attracted to it is then that lowering our gaze is so difficult. Why it… One of the most difficult […]

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Searching For Mr. Right Series – The Stupid Glass Slipper (Part 1)

I think I am going to make a few enemies right now when I say that Disney is not my favorite place to find “halaified” entertainment. I have, over the years, grown utterly disgusted by all of the female roles that lead to a love affair turned marriage and the whole happily ever after thing. My daughter, for example, who […]

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Q&A – A Convert Asked About A Muslim Engagement Ceremony

Question: I am a recent convert to Islam and I should get engaged in three months, in sha’ Allah. I do not know much about how engagement is performed in Islam and I need information on the rules to follow for the engagement ceremony so that I do my best to bring Allah’s blessing on my engagement and future marriage. […]

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A Wedding Speech

Given on the occasion of the marriage of two young friends by Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood. I have been asked to speak a few words for this joyful occasion of the wedding of Abdullah and Zaynab (fictional names). Indeed, my very best wishes and prayers are for them, that they have chosen each other wisely, and that they will find genuine […]

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Q&A – Photos Teaching Sex

Question: Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Is it permissible for Muslims to look at pictures of couples doing other styles of sexual intercourse? Please know that they are NOT showing their private parts. Please also know that this is for the sake of me and my husband to experiment and attain pleasure. Jazakum Allahu khayran. Answer: Wa `alaykum as-salamu wa rahmatullahi […]

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The Obedient Wife

There was a man who had worked all of his life, had saved all of his money, and was a real miser when it came to his money. Just before he died, he said to his wife, “When I die, I want you to take all my money and put it in the casket with me. I want to take […]

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How Exercise Improves Sex

Sex is vital to a healthy marriage.  One way to ensure optimal sexual potential is to stay fit. Learn the major ways pumping iron, palates, yoga, running, hiking, etc., activates your sexual hyper drive. Sit back, and relax while Karaz’s Ahmad explains how to boost testosterone, energy, stamina, and flexibility—just to name a few. Powerful Cardio Whether its football, soccer, […]

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Extent of husband’s relatives interfere in their life

What are the rights of the in-laws (the husband’s brothers and sisters) in Islam? Do the father- and mother-in-law have the right of obedience? Do they have the right to enter my room with or without permission? To what extent should I obey them with regard to my clothing, cooking, childcare, keeping house and going out of the house? Do […]

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10 Things Your Mom Never Told You

Its hard to imagine how much we are loved unless we have our own children, only then will we understand completely the love of a mother. Here are 10 things your mom never told you. 1. You made her cry… a lot. She cried when she found out she was pregnant. She cried as she gave birth to you. She […]

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A Wounded Heart

The sudden dreadful crying and screaming woke Zainab up. She lay on her bed, burying her face into the pillow, trying hard to block out the growing noise coming from the other room. It had hardly been two hours since she had cried herself to sleep. Her tender heart started pounding against her chest at the thought of what would […]

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