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For a large period of my life I was lead to believe that women were inherently inadequate leaders, being overly emotional with fewer logical thin...

If you are the kind of parent that I am, you’ll understand what it means to watch your child as she sleeps and wonder – What will happen to you i...

We often judge ourselves as parents according to how “well-behaved” our children are, especially in public. We give ourselves imaginary points wh...

The most difficult thing about being a parent is being the person you want your child to become. Your child is going to do what you do. Your eve...

The Prophet (saw) was known for his proficiency in observing the skills and talents of his companions. He knew precisely who to appoint to be a j...

1. Shame before the people vs. accountability before God: Islam elevated humans from the worship of powerless creations to the worship of The Al...

What’s a little white lie to my child to get her off my back for just a minute? In a hadith narrated by Ibn Aamir, he says: “My mother called me...

Most parenting articles depress me. After reading about parents who apparently live in completely child-centred homes and seemingly spend 100% of ...

The essence of beauty in Islam and Islamic beauty standards is beyond physical appearance through a heartfelt letter from a mother to her daughter. 

Charity isn’t only about giving money to those in need. It is about giving of yourself to your family, friends and community. I mean the kind of charity that is to be a positive force on this earth, to establish goodness and fairness wherever you go – and to give from what is most personally yours – your heart, your smile, your good words.