Introduction to the “Family Troubles of the Prophets” Series Also in this series: My Kids are Out of Control [Part II] Many of us come from...
He buried his own six children. Three of them died in infancy and three others in young adulthood. His only surviving child – daughter Fatima –...
At MuslimMatters.org, we have zero tolerance for any kind of abuse, especially child sexual abuse. We recognize that molestation and abuse exist in the Muslim community...
As someone whose ancestral home is Malaysia, I have had the blessing of living here for a decade. There’s something very special and healing about returning...
Traditionally trained in Islamic studies through the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Ustadha Safiya Ravat has so much to share with listeners about da’wah, family, and...
While I do not want to discourage the memorization of the Qur’an in general, we need to talk about the many Muslims who misunderstand the importance...
“Verily with hardship comes ease.” (94:5) We’ve all heard or read this verse multiple times in our lives – I had, too. But I truly felt...
Imam Mahad Qamar and Ustadha Safiyah Ravat are the ultimate Muslim power couple, mashaAllah – a married couple who formally studied Arabic & Islamic studies, graduating...
Part of the beauty of Islam is that it provides us with many types of mothers. No matter the circumstances that surround your particular motherhood journey,...
The departure of Ramadan often makes me reflect on my past nine Ramadans as a mother. When I was pregnant with my first baby, I had...