Babies in the Masjid
“By the grace of Allāh, you (Prophet Muhammad) are gentle towards the people; if you had been stern and ill-tempered, they (disbelievers) would have dispersed from round about you” [159 Al-'Imraan]
Bullying, Islam and Everything In-Between: Practical Tips
The Prophet Muhammad [saw] taught us the importance of offering assistance to both those who are being oppressed and those who are the oppressors by ending the cycle of abuse. In the case of both the victims and the bullies, it is important to acknowledge that anger is a natural emotion and to help the oppressor to use healthy ways to express this anger.
The Apprentice
I have alhamdulillah come a long, long way since my perception of my children as noise-creators, troublemakers, clutter-generators and stress-inducers who need to be run after and coerced to behave properly.
Now I see them as my young “apprentices” in the path of Deen, albeit ones who need a stern eye and a reprimand here and there when they, acting upon their natural human instincts, act naughtily or behave mischievously.
Hello, I am Autism Aware
30 April, 2012
by Abez Education, Family and Community, Featured, Society, Uncategorized 20 comments
Imagine an old widow trying to care for an adult male who communicates by hitting, punching, and breaking- who collapses at home one day and no ambulance is called because her adult son can’t speak let alone use a phone.
Maybe Allāh Wants You to Become an ‘Ā’ishah and Not a Khadījah
You may not become a Khadija, who gave birth to all Prophet’s kids but you then get the chance to become Aisha. Khadija, may Allāh SWT be pleased with her, raised excellent kids and we know all the wonderful qualities she had and all the beautiful ways she contributed towards advancement of Islam. But she didn’t get the chance like Aisha RA, i.e. to teach the Salaf, to become a Faqiha. Why? Because Allāh SWT gives some people some blessings while others, other blessings.
The Age of Profanity and the Blessings of Good Words
26 March, 2012
by Umm Reem Education, Family and Community, Featured, Integration and Interactions, Psychology, Society 11 comments
It was easier to enforce this standard of language when my children were homeschooled. However, as they have stepped into the “real” world, i.e. started school, and extended their circle of friends, they are becoming accustomed to hearing many of these words. Unfortunately, using swear words is very common at schools, and “slightly impolite” words are considered normal among Muslim and non-Muslim kids equally.
Domestic Violence: Why Women Endure?
12 March, 2012
by Umm Reem Domestic Violence Series, Education, Family and Community, Featured, Gender Relations, Injustice, Marriage, Society 32 comments
No matter what the reason may be, there is no excuse for enduring injustice. Unfortunately, in many cultures, there is so much negativity associated with seeking help through a third party and/or pursuing a divorce, that many women willingly endure domestic violence rather than protect their rights.
America’s Shame + Muslims’ Double Shame = American Muslims’ Triple Shame
It is America’s shame that poverty and racism continues to this day. It is Muslims’ double shame that they have even more massive inequalities and racism (to the degree of quasi-slavery in some Muslim countries) despite having a religion that orders the opposite.
Bullying, Islam & Everything In Between
Bullying has reached a new peak in our society and with tragedies such as the shooting at Columbine, bullying has received a great deal more attention than it used to. With the advent of technology, bullying no longer occurs exclusively within the walls of schools. Rather, social media has provided another opportunity to bullies who seek to demean others. Home is no longer a safe haven for victims of bullying; a Facebook status can hurt just as much, if not more, than hearing the typed words spoken aloud.
Self-Hate, Racism ‘In Style’
20 February, 2012
by Umm Zakiyyah Family and Community, Featured, Integration and Interactions, Marriage, Society, Specialists 23 comments
“Pakistanis are the worst!” a young Desi woman exclaimed wrinkling her nose. “I would never advise marrying any of them.” The other Pakistani women present nodded in emphatic agreement while others shook their heads knowingly.
“Arabs are so extreme,” an Arab woman interjected. “Everything is haraam to them.”
“Americans are much better,” another woman agreed. “They’re the only men worth marrying.”
At the last comment, unease knotted in my stomach…
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