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The Muslim mom has a very special place, high up on a pedestal. Mothers are revered and adored, showered with affection, and shown great respect.In a well-loved hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) is reported to have said, "Paradise lies at the feet of mothers." This means that we gain admission to Jannah (Heaven) through our treatment of our mothers. We can also be denied admission through mistreatment of mothers. It is said that no person will ever be granted access to Paradise if his mother died while... Read More

When I discussed halal meat, I left out one very important part: the< animal must be slaughtered in the name of Allah. Prior to the slaughter, these words should be said, "Bismillah. Allahu Akbar." This means, "In the name of Allah. Allah is the Greatest."These words are said to acknowledge the fact that Allah has given us the gift of food. Allah created the cow, goat, lamb, and chickens as food. We are given the task of taking good care of the animals, treating them humanely, and meeting the>... Read More

So many people see a Muslim woman dressed in head to toe and think, "Oppressed! He's forcing her to dress like that." "He" refers, of course, to her dictator of a husband. After all, no woman would shun mini skirts, tank tops, and shorts of her own free will. No thinking woman would wear long sleeves and pants in the heat of summer. If a woman is dressed like that she is obviously either brainwashed or beaten. Right?Wrong. I am an American, born and raised in a free country. Growing up, I was en... Read More

Names help us form our identities and our personalities. A name is the first label we will ever have, the first to describe who we are. A Muslim name must do more than just sound nice; it has to have a beautiful meaning, as well. In fact, the Prophet (PBUH) would often instruct his followers to change their names to names more fitting believers.Should New Muslims Change Their Names?While it is not a requirement for new Muslims to change their names, many choose to do so. Some change their name b... Read More

Many years ago, I spent time teaching my best friend about Islam. She enjoyed the lessons, but never became Muslim. Her reason? She said, "Islam makes sense, but there are too many rules." Since then, I've heard that same statement repeated several times by other people.The truth is, Islam does have a lot of rules. As Muslims, we don't think of them as rules, though. We think of them as instructions for how to live an Islamic life. We think of them as steps we must take to make Allah (God) happy... Read More

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