Index Woman

Slave, equal, guardian: who is she?

Slave, equal, guardian: who is she?

At all times, and especially in recent decades, Islam has been accused of allegedly infringing on women’s rights. The issue of “gender...

Household tips

Household tips

How to easily and environmentally clean a frying pan to remove burnt food and the specific odour left after frying fish?   While the pan is...

Repeating your parents’ mistakes: why this happens?

Repeating your parents’ mistakes: why this happens?

Have you ever made a quiet but very firm promise to yourself? – “I will never yell at my child like my mother did.” –...

QHI, not romance, will save your marriage

QHI, not romance, will save your marriage

The internet is buzzing with discussion about a new secret to a happy family life. Bloggers are making videos about it, garnering millions of views,...

Four mistakes young mothers make

Four mistakes young mothers make

  To feed to a schedule or on demand? To swaddle or not? To use a pacifier or do without one?   A woman expecting a baby faces dozens of...

Luminary of the Golden Age

Luminary of the Golden Age

Muhammad Abu al-Wafa al-Buzjani and his student Abd ar-Rahman ibn Yunus al-Misri were among the most talented scholars of the Islamic Golden...

How to choose the perfect bag?

How to choose the perfect bag?

Many women have a weakness for bags. This accessory lifts our spirits, completes our look and makes us feel at ease. Sometimes we buy a bag that...

Six thieves of youth

Six thieves of youth

There are women whose age is practically impossible to determine: 25, 28, 30, or 35? One can only guess. So, what is the secret to...

Smart shopping or just throwing money away?

Smart shopping or just throwing money away?

“Shopping” is a word that comes to mind primarily with us women, and rightfully so. It is hard to find a woman who would not enjoy...

A trusting relationship with a teenage son: tips for mothers

A trusting relationship with a teenage son: tips for mothers

Adolescence is a time when children begin to form their own opinions and worldviews. This is especially true for boys, who tend to be more...

Actively befriending youth

Actively befriending youth

Anti-aging facial skin massage   The goals of this massage are to get rid of jowls and a double chin, bags under the eyes, age spots, and...

Actively befriending youth

Actively befriending youth

After 40 years of life, almost every one of us has to watch how the face loses its smoothness and shine and wrinkles and swelling appear on...

What to do with a reproachful husband - to escape or to love?

What to do with a reproachful husband - to escape or to love?

What does family life consist of? Sometimes it seems to us that the relationship with the other half is an endless series of reproaches, mutual...

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

Waking up: how to spend the day in a good mood Morning is an important stage of the day that can set the tone for the rest of the day. To spend the...

“Tell me everything. I want to listen to you”

“Tell me everything. I want to listen to you”

In our life, every spoken word has great significance. A carelessly thrown phrase can cause a serious quarrel. And a few warm sentences, sincerely...

Aunt of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

Aunt of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

Arwa bint Abd ul-Muttalib  supported her nephew, when she was not yet a Muslim. However, while still in Mecca she accepted Islam and was...

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

Falling asleep and waking up without stress

It is especially important for a modern woman, who is constantly under a harsh information barrage that can cause anxiety and uncertainty about the...

Men’s opinion on the most attractive female qualities

Men’s opinion on the most attractive female qualities

Every woman wants to become that one and only for her partner: the sole, the unique, the beloved, the desired. What qualities do men find most...

Diploma or marriage?

Diploma or marriage?

Since the time of the prophet Adam, the Creator has given man a religion and it clearly spells out family values. People got married, created...

How to become beautiful?

How to become beautiful?

In the modern world, standards of beauty are becoming more and more intrusive.   Social networks, advertising and the fashion industry create...

Mom, Dad and a Broken World

Mom, Dad and a Broken World

A life together without conflicts and disputes, complete agreement between spouses, the ability to compromise and make concessions... Having created...

The first woman to enter Paradise

The first woman to enter Paradise

Once the beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, Fatima, asked her father, “O my beloved father, which woman will enter Paradise...

The Bravest and Faithful Muslim Woman: Naila, daughter of al-Farasif

The Bravest and Faithful Muslim Woman: Naila, daughter of al-Farasif

Naila, daughter of al-Farasif bin al-Ahwas bin Amr bin Salabat bin al-Harith al-Qalbiyyah was born into a Christian family in Kufa (a city in Iraq)....

Getting rid of dependence on other people’s opinions

Getting rid of dependence on other people’s opinions

“This dress is no longer fashionable, you look like a fossil in it, you need to stick to modern trends”, “you do not need to go to...

Male mind

Male mind

And some women, seeing the unfair attitude of their husbands, quickly figure out how to annoy and ruin their mood at any possible opportunity. How...

The husband is unhappy and grumbles. What to do?

The husband is unhappy and grumbles. What to do?

Every man has bad days when the accumulated irritation can accidentally splash out on the one who is nearby, even the closest ones, first of all the...

Male mind

Male mind

The Almighty, having created this world, made all his creations in pairs - men and women, so that people live on earth, creating their families, in...

Minimalism as the basis of style

Minimalism as the basis of style

We often get tired of floral prints, frills, bright bags, colorful scarves and an abundance of accessories. At such moments, we want something...

The Wives of the Prophets Nuh (Noah) and Lut (Lot)

The Wives of the Prophets Nuh (Noah) and Lut (Lot)

The role of women in the stories of the prophets is always varied. A good example of righteous women who followed the call of monotheism maybe...

Never throw away coffee grounds!

Never throw away coffee grounds!

Many of us start our day with coffee and prefer natural ground coffee to instant coffee (there are pros and cons to both but that is not what we are...

Hajar - the mother of Prophet Ismail

Hajar - the mother of Prophet Ismail

The story of the noble Hajar is connected with Lady Sarah. The Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Sarah had been married for many years but they had no...

A husband is not a piece of furniture

A husband is not a piece of furniture

Some women put their children in the first place in their lives, pushing their husband into the background. Gradually, he becomes like a piece of...

How to get rid of depression?

How to get rid of depression?

Sometimes we catch ourselves feeling depressed. We sometimes mistake this feeling for fatigue. And we understand that we have been in this state for...

10,000 steps: What Happens to Your Body If You Walk Every Day

10,000 steps: What Happens to Your Body If You Walk Every Day

Perhaps everyone has heard about the need to walk ten thousand steps every day. Let us find out if it is really that useful.   Indeed, this...

Unsolicited advisers

Unsolicited advisers

People who like to give advice left and right are quite common. And, unfortunately, they are often representatives of our sex. Accordingly, they...

Cleaning in 30 seconds

Cleaning in 30 seconds

We often have to spend our entire weekend with a rag, mop, vacuum cleaner and washing machine.   But if one devotes a few free minutes to the...

Lemon as guardian of beauty

Lemon as guardian of beauty

Many of us know how to use lemon in cooking - but this sunny fruit will help us not only in the kitchen.   Lemon is a powerful natural fruit...

Trapped in a mobile phone? Let us find freedom!

Trapped in a mobile phone? Let us find freedom!

Gadgets have been our faithful assistants for many years now: they will tell you the news, entertain you, tell you how best to get somewhere, give...

What to do if one’s sleep pattern is out of whack?

What to do if one’s sleep pattern is out of whack?

Many people try to make up for lost hours of precious nighttime rest during the day. But, as research shows, this method does not work, because...

Four affordable products to quickly tidy up one’s hands

Four affordable products to quickly tidy up one’s hands

Have you ever had a situation where the sensible idea to put on gloves only came after the entire garden was cleared of weeds, the yard was cleared...

Five dangerous questions to ask one’s husband

Five dangerous questions to ask one’s husband

Do we always understand our spouses? - No. Even after living under the same roof for 10-15 years, eating more than a peck of salt together, having...

Eat cakes and not get fat: myth or reality?

Eat cakes and not get fat: myth or reality?

What to do if the path to an ideal figure is barricaded by a wall of delicious buns, fresh cakes, and favorite sweets? Let us find answer to this...

My daughter is a tomboy. What to do?

My daughter is a tomboy. What to do?

“They gave my daughter so many dolls but she is not interested in them, she plays with her older brother’s cars. She does not like...

How to get rid of wrinkles on the forehead?

How to get rid of wrinkles on the forehead?

  Wrinkles on the forehead can appear at any age. This is facilitated by mobile facial expressions, incorrect posture, stress and excessive...

Nusayba, the daughter of al-Harith

Nusayba, the daughter of al-Harith

Nusayba bint al-Harith al-Ansaria, better known to us as Ummu Atiya, is one of the worthiest female companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his...

Five phrases that strengthen love

Five phrases that strengthen love

Every married couple experiences ups and downs. Sometimes there is complete harmony in a relationship and sometimes there are moments when it seems...

What women are silent about

What women are silent about

  Every woman eventually experiences the onset of menopause. This is how our nature works. For some, it comes at a fairly young age (early),...

Five serious mistakes in self-care

Five serious mistakes in self-care

Despite the huge amount of information about skin, nails, and hair care available to everyone, many people continue to make serious mistakes when...

How to cook a tastier porridge?

How to cook a tastier porridge?

It would seem, who does not know how to cook porridge? But everything has its own peculiarities.   Buckwheat. If time permits, add water to...

Make friends quickly!

Make friends quickly!

Having quarreled with a loved one, many of us become isolated and put off the process of reconciliation.   Unpleasant emotions weigh heavily...

How to calm a whining child?

How to calm a whining child?

Long, causeless childish whining is very exhausting for both the parents of the little crybaby and everyone around him. How do adults usually react...

Instant hijab in three steps

Instant hijab in three steps

How to sew a hijab? This question interests most Muslim women, especially those who live in non-Islamic countries.   This issue will also be...

A wise woman is the wealth of a home

A wise woman is the wealth of a home

A woman is the keeper of the hearth, a woman is a mother, a life partner to her husband. A lot depends on a woman in this life. From time...

How not to gain weight over the winter?

How not to gain weight over the winter?

Winter is a cozy time when a woman is tempted to barricade herself at home, surrounded by pillows and rolls, eat sweet desserts instead of berries...

Accept gifts in a proper way

Accept gifts in a proper way

At first glance, the following question may sound strange. How is it even possible to accept gifts incorrectly? What is so difficult about it: take...

Involve Your Spouse in Caring for the Baby

Involve Your Spouse in Caring for the Baby

Perhaps this topic will seem unexpected to some. Indeed, a serious adult man, the head of a family, capable of taking responsibility for his wife and...

Five Unobvious Reasons Why Do We Get Old

Five Unobvious Reasons Why Do We Get Old

Every new wrinkle brings sadness to women. Some complain about genetics, others are trying to stop time by buying more and more new miracle remedies....

Five trends in Muslim fashion

Five trends in Muslim fashion

Islamic fashion has been gaining popularity among women and has become a global trend over the past ten years. There are several reasons for...

Five phrases that hurt every woman

Five phrases that hurt every woman

“The word strikes like an arrow”, “From the word is salvation, from the word is destruction”, “Fear not the knife, but...

These Four Questions Will Make Your Marriage Happy

These Four Questions Will Make Your Marriage Happy

The beginning of a relationship between a man and a woman is always an ocean of emotions and passions. But over time, the intensity of the sensation...

Seven Tips for a Beloved Daughter

Seven Tips for a Beloved Daughter

Our calendar is filled with all types of holidays - from the whimsical birthday with popcorn to pompous dates “for comprehensive tolerance and...

Five main rules of good morning

Five main rules of good morning

Where to look for an outlet in our turbulent times? Of course, at home. And we, women, are the queens of this place, where even the walls...

Entertainments for children during a flight

Entertainments for children during a flight

“Once I had a long flight with my children, a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son,” Marina, a journalist and university...

Three perfect drinks for autumn

Three perfect drinks for autumn

Autumn is the best time to snuggle under the blankets with a book and a big cup of something warm.   If you are tired of regular tea and...

How to make peace with your husband: tips that work

How to make peace with your husband: tips that work

Quarrels are an inevitable part of family life. No matter how harmoniously the relationship between husband and wife may develop, sometimes instead...

Useful tips

Useful tips

  How to make the mirror in the bathroom not fog up after a hot shower? Apply a small amount of car wax to the mirror surface, and when it...

Voices of discord

Voices of discord

A young wife complains about her husband. “I’m tired of his constant claims and reproaches, I cannot please him, he does not notice my...

Four female habits that drive men crazy

Four female habits that drive men crazy

Men and women. We are different in everything, from appearance to worldview. It is hard for us to understand each other. Only after living in...

The hit of 2023: green colour

The hit of 2023: green colour

  When the whole world is plunged into darkness, it is very important to see bright colours, at least in the reflection of a mirror. Last...

How to reconcile after quarrel with a friend?

How to reconcile after quarrel with a friend?

In the previous issue of our newspaper we wrote how to properly, and as painlessly as possible, end a relationship with a friend if you have nothing...

When can a woman go on Hajj without a mahram?

When can a woman go on Hajj without a mahram?

Question: Is it permissible for a woman to go on the obligatory Hajj or ‘Umrah without being accompanied by a mahram?   In the name of...

Five women mentioned in the Koran

Five women mentioned in the Koran

  Indeed, Islam has glorified women, especially the righteous ones. Before the rise of Islam, a woman in the Arabian Peninsula was a person...

Woman after divorce

Woman after divorce

  Divorce is the last step when there is no other way out in marriage and it is impossible to fix anything. In Islam, divorce is considered the...

Ten hadiths on the virtues of women

Ten hadiths on the virtues of women

Females have a very high degree in Islam, which does not fit in with the mass media image of a downtrodden Muslim woman. As a daughter, wife or...

“I wanted to be in his place...” A daughter’s confession

“I wanted to be in his place...” A daughter’s confession

  They understood each other without words. They were together all the time. It seemed my father could not live without him. Wherever dad went,...

Everything you need to know about gray hair

Everything you need to know about gray hair

Many of us begin to feel sad when notice the first gray hair on the head.     It seems that wrinkles will follow gray hair and that the...

Welcome guests with pleasure

Welcome guests with pleasure

I believe many of us enjoy hosting guests. It does not even need a special occasion to invite people whom we are pleased to see.   However, it...

No place for these five things in the bedroom

No place for these five things in the bedroom

  The bedroom should be a real oasis of peace in every home. Therefore, in order to get a sound and healthy sleep, we need to inspect this room and...

Top five rules for women to strengthen family relationships

Top five rules for women to strengthen family relationships

Family relationships is a topic that is always relevant and very broad-ranging. It has many sharp corners, secrets and subtleties. In this article,...

Five reasons to drink cocoa

Five reasons to drink cocoa

Cocoa is one of the oldest foods in the world and cocoa powder has been used for over 4,000 years.   With a history predating the Maya and going...

Girlfriend-foe: put an end to an outdated relationship

Girlfriend-foe: put an end to an outdated relationship

Friendship does not always have a lifetime expiry date. Accordingly, not each of us is destined to maintain relationships with friends for many...

How to prepare for marriage 24 hours before the wedding?

How to prepare for marriage 24 hours before the wedding?

“To get married is not a trouble, the trouble is to miss one’s true partner,” - says the popular wisdom. Of course, it is never so...

Old tips on how to be beautiful

Old tips on how to be beautiful

Women have wanted to be attractive throughout the ages. It is worth looking at the photos of our grandmothers in their youth, and it becomes clear...

Potato casserole with beets

Potato casserole with beets

Dear sisters and housekeepers, here is another recipe for an inexpensive, tasty and healthy dish. Ingredients (for 4 servings): potatoes - 750 g;...

My long way to prayer

My long way to prayer

Today I want to share with you my story. To my great regret, I began to pray only ten years ago. And I am almost fifty! I think that this is an...

Indonesian chicken soup

Indonesian chicken soup

This is a wonderfully flavored yellow soup base, often served with boiled quail eggs and chicken meat. Originated from Indonesia, this dish is...

Two raka’at prayer for women

Two raka’at prayer for women

It is important to read the note at the end of this article to learn the way to offer three and four Raka’at prayers. There are certain acts of...

Ideas for a Student’s Breakfast

Ideas for a Student’s Breakfast

Sandwiches With whole grain bread or flatbread, they can be considered as a healthy lifestyle. They are made with different fillings: cottage cheese...

Six Things that have No Place in the Kitchen

Six Things that have No Place in the Kitchen

Our kitchen is one of the most important places in the house. The cleanliness of this room directly affects our health. We advise to have a revision...

How to return to good relations in the family

How to return to good relations in the family

My husband does not want to understand me. Maybe I am doing something wrong; I do not know, please give some advice. We have been living together for...

How to make money from one’s hobby?

How to make money from one’s hobby?

We all know that if we want to have a rest it is useful not only to relax but to switch our attention to other activities as well. An occupation is...

Mother’s heart

Mother’s heart

Each of us knows that mother is the dearest person in the whole world. What do we know about a mother’s love for her child? Is it possible to feel...

The secret of an ideal relationship

The secret of an ideal relationship

Every person strives for happiness, including happiness and harmony within his family. Therefore, everyone would like to know the secret of an ideal...

Five tips to help you stop being jealous

Five tips to help you stop being jealous

Jealousy is a small fire in the heart, which, flaring up, turns into a terrible blaze, that incinerates us and our connection with a loved...

Advices on how to make one’s child eat

Advices on how to make one’s child eat

Consider the situation when the baby permanently does not want to eat. This is not about those cases when he either did not have time to get hungry...

Five tips on how to love cleaning

Five tips on how to love cleaning

Sometimes the cleaning of one’s house turns into a real torture. Every woman, especially one who has children, sometimes feels like a lone warrior...

Education and Women

Education and Women

Throughout Islamic history, educating women has been a high priority. Women were not seen as incapable of attaining knowledge nor of being able to...

Golden tips on what to do when bread goes bad

Golden tips on what to do when bread goes bad

Have you ever seen bread that lies in the dust, on the road or in a garbage dump among dirty diapers, bottles, napkins? It breaks my heart when I...

How to understand your husband

How to understand your husband

Every woman dreams of a perfectly fine relationship with her spouse. Well, most of us want to find harmony in the family and learn to understand what...

Ramadan recipes: pamper yourself with persian poached pears

Ramadan recipes: pamper yourself with persian poached pears

As Ramadan draws to a close why not treat yourself with a truly indulgent, special dessert – a poached Persian pear. Juicy, delicate and aromatic,...

The shopping instinct in women

The shopping instinct in women

Everyone has one or more kinds of hobbies or passions. Every woman has her own individual hobbies. But one obsession is universal in all women and,...

Medina Named the Safest City for Solo Female Travellers

Medina Named the Safest City for Solo Female Travellers

Medina has recently been named the safest city for solo female travellers. This is the result of a study conducted by the travel insurance website...

Ramadan recipes: kunafa

Ramadan recipes: kunafa

Believed to have originated in the Levant, kunafa is said to have been introduced to what is now known as Egypt during the era of the...

Stop letting Instagram to prevent you from loving yourself

Stop letting Instagram to prevent you from loving yourself

Social networks, without which the majority of people on the planet cannot imagine their lives today, were created to unite humans. However, in...

Moslem sportwear for present and future in the halal industry

Moslem sportwear for present and future in the halal industry

Islamic Fashion Fashion style signifies a certain identity, where wardrobe can be one of the most obvious benchmarks for an entire range of...

Vitamin a deficiency can trigger hair loss, experts say

Vitamin a deficiency can trigger hair loss, experts say

Experts say that a lack of vitamin A may cause hair loss, one of the common problems of our age. Hair thinning and shedding is very common in both...

The Koran prayer to have children

The Koran prayer to have children

The prophet Zakaria (peace be upon him) asked God the Almighty to give him a son as he wanted an heir who would become his inheritor after him. Thus...

DNA analysis

DNA analysis

Is it permissible to resort to DNA analysis to establish or deny paternity? Paternity, established by Sharia, is incontrovertible and does not...

Want to Keep Warm: 3 Ways to Stop the Cold

Want to Keep Warm: 3 Ways to Stop the Cold

With the coming of the cold winter, one of the most pressing questions for fragile women is “how not to get cold?” There are a lot of ways and...

Dress code of muslim women

Dress code of muslim women

Islam is a complete way of life, every aspect of which is designed by the Creator to advance happy, healthy communities and ease the path to eternal...

These four questions will make your marriage happier

These four questions will make your marriage happier

The beginning of a relationship between a man and a woman always goes hand in hand with an ocean of emotions and passions. But over time, the acuity...

The keeper of happiness

The keeper of happiness

Woman has a great mission on the Earth that can hardly be overestimated. This is obvious, because God the Almighty has entrusted the beautiful halves...

Never say these words to a loved one

Never say these words to a loved one

Every human being has his own flaws. That is why from time to time we have quarrels and small clashes. Even between spouses. And that is the...

Why are the wives of the Prophet Muhammad  called “mothers of the faithful”?

Why are the wives of the Prophet Muhammad called “mothers of the faithful”?

Like any other person, the Prophet Muhammad was married and had children, and, like all other people, he tasted death when it came. His wives...

May I refuse to marry a righteous Muslim if I do not like his appearance?

May I refuse to marry a righteous Muslim if I do not like his appearance?

Let us share some tips for those who is thinking over starting a family. First of all, remember that appearance also matters but this is not the most...

Ten reasons to wear a hijab

Ten reasons to wear a hijab

Several years ago I discovered the hijab, and, by the grace of the Almighty, today I wear this garment with joy and pride. In this article I would...

Want to be a mum? Make sure you take care of your teeth!

Want to be a mum? Make sure you take care of your teeth!

While fate determines some fertility factors, a new study has suggested that oral issues may play a key role. An Australian study compared rates of...

Five woman’s qualities that make men fall in love with them

Five woman’s qualities that make men fall in love with them

Slender legs, thin waist, luxurious hair ... There are many standards of female beauty that each of us aspires to in order to become the most beloved...

How to praise a man correctly

How to praise a man correctly

One may think that praising a person is not a hard thing to do. It seems to be so simple on the one hand, but on the other, we can praise a person to...

Quiz on famous women

Quiz on famous women

Dear readers, what about a quiz on famous women? Let us check our knowledge about women, who contributed to this world in different areas of...

Why are women rebellious?

Why are women rebellious?

Today, most men complain that their wives show disobedience in family life, do not obey them and are self-willed. Of course, such behavior leads to...

Wife leaving the house

Wife leaving the house

Is the wife obliged to ask her husband for permission to go somewhere when he is not at home? Regarding this issue, the scholar of Shafi’i madhab,...

Eight steps to revive dying feelings

Eight steps to revive dying feelings

Could you remember the happiest days of your family life? Those long evening walks around the city, hand in hand with your spouse, endless...

Useful tips

Useful tips

You will agree that today’s life hacks are designed to make our life easier. Let me share with you some kitchen tricks, which will surely be useful...

“Aren’t you feeling hot?!”

“Aren’t you feeling hot?!”

The summer has already begun. It is a wonderful time of the year when we enjoy fresh fruits and the caressing sun that gives us vitamin D every...

4 quite unusual ways to use cinnamon

4 quite unusual ways to use cinnamon

Everyone knows cinnamon as a most aromatic spice for baked goods and drinks. We associate its aroma with winter, comfort and holidays. Today I would...

Modesty is the grace of the Almighty

Modesty is the grace of the Almighty

What does modesty mean to you? It would be nice if everyone asked himself this question. The definition of modesty is represented in all world...

Amazing secret for hair care: apple vinegar

Amazing secret for hair care: apple vinegar

Over the years the products of the chemical industry (silicone shampoos, conditioners, sprays and styling mousses) gather on our hairs and prevent...

12 tips for women in Ramadan

12 tips for women in Ramadan

Every day of fasting in Ramadan all Muslim women face the challenge of what to cook for their household members to break the fast. From an outside...

The spring hijab: make yourself bloom

The spring hijab: make yourself bloom

Spring is rapidly entering our everyday life. It is the best time to lose weight, to clean up, to get rid of all that is unnecessary, to learn, to...

Dad wanted a son, but a daughter was born...

Dad wanted a son, but a daughter was born...

In many eastern countries and regions, the problem of the gender of a newborn baby in the family may be very acute. There, almost from the third...

Happiness loves silence...

Happiness loves silence...

The other day, in a daily updated window in one of the applications on my phone, there appeared the following hadith, “Most of the people in my...

How to give up shopping and become happy?

How to give up shopping and become happy?

“Black Friday”, seasonal sales, discounts on holidays, bright window displays, mesmerizing advertisements, great deals. The whole world sells and...

Dyeing nails

Dyeing nails

Can a woman dye her nails (with henna or varnish) and apply henna patterns to her hands? It is advisable for a married woman (sunna) to completely...

Woman’s dress drawing attention

Woman’s dress drawing attention

Is it permissible for a woman to leave the house, dressed up and putting on jewelry? A woman is forbidden to go out in clothes that attract...

Easy ways to cheer oneself up

Easy ways to cheer oneself up

A bad mood is something that every woman happens to have from time to time. It is no doubt that there is an obvious or hidden reason for every case...

Maldives

Maldives

We continue our culinary journey and today will visit the kitchens of Muslims living on distant paradise islands among snow white beaches and the...

Muslims offer recipes for longevity

Muslims offer recipes for longevity

At the end of the 20th century scientists from various countries began a persistent search for recipes for a long life. They undertook a series of...

Gossiping about one’s husband

Gossiping about one’s husband

Gossip, evilspeaking and slander are prohibited in Islam. An authentic hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) says, “One...

Rabia Basri: a role model for all Muslim women

Rabia Basri: a role model for all Muslim women

Rabia Basri is a role model for all Muslim women. She rules the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Born in 95 A.H. in Basra...

Flowers of piety: muslim women And the business of pottery

Flowers of piety: muslim women And the business of pottery

Mankind has a unique relationship with clay: a number of times the Holy Koran reveals clay as a core element of our creation by the Almighty Allah ...

How Should a Widow Observe Mourning in Clothes According to Sharia?

How Should a Widow Observe Mourning in Clothes According to Sharia?

What types of hair styles are recommended in Islam? In general, Islam does not favour any particular type of hair style but some of them are...

It’s time to change yourself!

It’s time to change yourself!

Many people have heard the cliché that “no one will come and change your life”. Some will say that it is an over used phrase, but it really matters,...

How should a widow observe mourning in clothes according to sharia?

How should a widow observe mourning in clothes according to sharia?

A woman whose husband has died must be in mourning for four months and ten days. That is, she should refrain from any kind of beautification that can...

Four tips on how to deal with destructive jealousy

Four tips on how to deal with destructive jealousy

Many people consider jealousy as a sign of true love. If a person is jealous, it means that his “other half” is not indifferent to him. At the same...

Life of a muslim woman

Life of a muslim woman

The Holy Koran notes the special position of women in Islam in many ayat. Almighty Allah has dedicated a whole chapter to the beautiful halves of...

Increase in head volume under the scarf

Increase in head volume under the scarf

Is it permissible to collect hair under a scarf so as to increase the volume of the head? Imam al Nawawi, in his comments on Sahih Muslim, writes,...

The purpose of a woman’s life

The purpose of a woman’s life

As a psychologist I often have to listen to women’s complaints, including the following: “my husband communicates with others”, “my husband wants to...

Trousers were not designed for women

Trousers were not designed for women

Jeans have become an integral part of a woman’s wardrobe in the 21st century. Today we see how Muslim women may wear a headscarf and trousers at the...

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Cook – Gift to Mankind

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Cook – Gift to Mankind

In recent years one of the most popular cooks in Britain has been 32 year old Nadiya Jamir Hussain, whose culinary skills and engaging personality...

Flowers of devotion: women who cook – gift to mankind

Flowers of devotion: women who cook – gift to mankind

There is an old saying, “The road to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Inherent in this popular expression, of course, is that it is a woman who...

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Heal

Flowers of Devotion: Women who Heal

“There is no disease that Allah has created for which He has not also created a remedy.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5678) In 1465, an elderly Turkish...

Flowers of Devotion: Two Women Leaders in Mosque Design

Flowers of Devotion: Two Women Leaders in Mosque Design

This article is the one in a series, Flowers of Devotion, devoted to the many and varied creative roles played by women in Islamic society...

Muslim Inventions that Changed the World: Degree-Granting Universities

Muslim Inventions that Changed the World: Degree-Granting Universities

The first formal madrasa was al- Karaouine, founded in 859 by Fatima al- Fihri in Fes, Morocco. Her school attracted some of the leading scholars of...

Awrat of a Muslim woman before a Muslimah and a non-Muslimah

Awrat of a Muslim woman before a Muslimah and a non-Muslimah

The decision would be the same for the amoral adulterous Muslimah, and the like. A Muslimah should not reveal to another Muslimah that area of the...

Mahr in marriage

Mahr in marriage

Mahr can be anything that has material value. One can gift everything that can be used or sold: property, cash, house, a land plot etc. Also, any...

The habit of nagging in women

The habit of nagging in women

Why a woman who is the most gentle, caring and sympathetic of beings, is supposed to be the most ungrateful and unthankful as a wife?It was narrated...

Islamic clothing is an aspect of modesty

Islamic clothing is an aspect of modesty

According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word ‘fashion’ means ‘manner or way of doing something’. Actually there is no such thing as «out of fashion»...

Ummu Ma’bad’s Bowl from which the Prophet Muhammad drank Milk during the Hijrah

Ummu Ma’bad’s Bowl from which the Prophet Muhammad drank Milk during the Hijrah

On the way, they came upon tents. In one of them there lived an old woman, known as Ummu Ma’bad. She used to sit near one of the tents and give food...

Muslim Inventions that Changed the World: Degree-Granting Universities

Muslim Inventions that Changed the World: Degree-Granting Universities

The first formal madrasa was al- Karaouine, founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri in Fes, Morocco. Her school attracted some of the leading scholars of...

Sport for Women: What to Start With?

Sport for Women: What to Start With?

They say that we may lead a healthy lifestyle at any age. But over time, our body undergoes a series of changes that affect the ability to engage in...

Nail dyeing and ablution

Nail dyeing and ablution

Sometimes while performing ablution and prayer in a mosque or in prayer rooms of markets or state institutions, we women accidentally notice certain...

Good mood factory

Good mood factory

1. Do not fight, but learn Fighting the blues is like banging your hands on water when you are drowning: it only makes things worse. Try to realize...

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A Persian slave who loved the Koran

“There was no one among the Companions who knew the Koran better than Abu al-‘Aliya, followed by Said ibn Jubayr.” (Narrated by Abu Bakr ibn Dawud).   Rufai ibn Mihran, who bore the kunya (nickname) of Abu al-‘Aliya, was one of the most famous and distinguished...


Modern diseases as a result of violating Divine precepts

It is well known that poor psychological health and chronic stress weaken the immune system, leading to the progression of chronic diseases, including cancer.   Moderation, peace of mind, personal hygiene and strong moral values: all these are unique guidelines that Islam offers to help...


The Islamic Agricultural Revolution

The centuries-old traditions of science and research in the Islamic world formed the foundation for our modern understanding of many fields of knowledge, including biology.   Islamic scholars developed a profound worldview based on the principles of systematic study and research, often aimed...


It is faith that changes character and attitude toward the world

From resentment to forgiveness and patience Life is full of injustice, grievances and trials. The common human reaction is anger, rancor, revenge or despondency. Islam offers a different, higher strategy, based on the concepts of sabr (patience) and ‘afw (forgiveness). Patience in Islam is...


Our Children vs. The Danger of Fast Food

Fast food has undoubtedly become a new phenomenon in our nutritional system. This is, of course, a consequence of globalization, which has engulfed the entire world.   While American culture promotes the cult of a healthy body – slim, fit, and strong thanks to the abundance of food...