1. It Gets Easier The beginning is always the hardest. You've found the truth, fulfillment, and a sense of peace you never imagined possible. A handful of people can't wait to share Islam with their families, but for most of us, breaking the news to parents, grandparents, relatives, and sometimes ... Read More »
This is Part #3 of a multipart post: You can find part #1 here and #2 here Sixth: The factors that assist a person to be successful in the test through calamities are the following: Gratitude and a realization that it could have been much worse. A tribulation, however great it is in ... Read More »
This is Part #2 of a multipart post: You can find part #1 here Thirdly: Abundant trials and tribulations in this world is not a sign of one's disbelief or Allāh's displeasure with him. On the other hand, most of the people who are inflicted with calamities are the pious and the ... Read More »
The main maqsad or purpose of the human being in this life is to submit to the will and decree of Allāh and worship Him from his first breath to his last. Allāh through His immense wisdom and prudence has decreed the people be tried and tested in various ... Read More »
On Attraction from a Unmarried Perspective “If a man wants to betroth a woman, he can look at what entices him to accomplish his marriage.” [Reported by Abu Dawud] As someone who is looking to get married and extremely inexperienced in all terms of physical intimacy, all of this sex ... Read More »
Disclaimer- this post is meant for a mature audience only as it contains sexually explicit material. Many men and women in our communities live under the illusion that only men feel desire or have an interest in being sexual, and that women should not or cannot feel attraction, do not ... Read More »
Male-bashing articles are notoriously en vogue, admittedly for valid reasons. From the outset, let me clarify this won't be one of them. The difficulties faced in joining a man to a woman with previous (or more) relationship experience isn't just a “Muslim male” problem, but a social phenomenon with dimensions that ... Read More »
Sheikh Yaser Birjas talks about the five stages of marriage. The first stage of the husband-wife relationship is known as the “in-love” phase where the husband and wife start to get to know each other. Often times, this phase can take place during the nikkah or engagement phase. The ... Read More »
By Ammar AlShukry Cross-posted from: https://www.facebook.com/ammarpoetry/posts/532319246788139 I had some fun writing this one. Purely fictional, no offense intended. I met Ahmed, he was a dejected fellow, I asked him why he was looking so mellow, He told me, when I converted to Islam, I was told that I was joining ... Read More »
“When you say the shahādah, all your sins are wiped away. And you feel new.” But Jessica didn’t feel new. She didn’t even feel peace. She just felt…lonely, incredibly lonely. How would she tell her parents? They would kill her… Read More »
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