There is a crisis afoot, perhaps the greatest scandal of our times. There is more than enough food for everyone in the world, yet close to a billion people are starving. How is this even possible? The deeper you look at it, the worse you realize the situation is. Every year £10 billion worth of food
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9 Tips to Getting Those Good Deeds Done
You close your eyes and think of the “good” deeds you did in the way of Allah . You gave sadaqah, you gave a ride to someone to the masjid, shared a hadith and saw someone implementing it, helped out someone read the Qur’an today, visited a sick neighbor or called a relative and earned
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Balancing Family Life, Work and Faith: Lessons from Islam’s Greatest Women
Throughout the history of Islam, women have played a major role in spreading the sacred message of Allah . Examples of these great women have been mentioned by the Prophet Muhammad who has praised and exhorted the superiority of the Maryam, Asiya the wife of Pharoah, Khadijah Mother of the Believers, and Fatimah , daughter of Muhammad . These
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Quality Questions to Ask Yourself to be Productive
Striving For Excellence in Thoughts and Action Allah says in the Qur’an that, “[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving” [Qur’an: Chapter 67, Verse 2]. That means that we need to have high standards,
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Productive Parties for Children
The Messenger of Allah said, “When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah , the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah’s) mercy envelops them, Sakinah or tranquility descends upon them and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.”[Sahih Muslim]. The purpose of life in this dunya
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Striving to Achieve a Productive and Peaceful Relationship with Your Mother-in-Law (Part 2)
“My mother’s coming for two months,” your spouse says, gleefully, then turns to embrace you. There is a sinking feeling, even though there shouldn’t be. All of a sudden, your sense of autonomy, purposefulness and passion are all drained. I married you, not your mother, you think to yourself, but don’t actually say it. “Inshaa
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