Muslim Family Blog | Ruqaya's Bookshelf

To my daughter, I was recently asked in an interview – if you could bottle up any emotion and gift it to anyone, what would it be and for whom? ...

A letter to my daughter. One true moment of trust in God can change the course of your life. Actually, it can change the course of history. One...

A letter to my daughter. The following is a story that my father used to tell my siblings and me when we were children: A man once came to a sc...

“One more cartoon and then I’ll go to sleep,” pleads my daughter.   My daughter is only three and she’s already trying to persuade me...

A letter to my daughter. I often feel lonely. Being surrounded by supportive family and friends is wonderful, but after losing your dad Amr, the...

Al-Nisa, Verse 135: O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even if against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin,...

A letter to my daughter. No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you study or practice or spend, you’ll never be able to accomplish anyth...

For the past few weeks I’ve been having trouble with my iphone – my service would come and go and I was at my wits end because I didn’t have a re...

Photo Courtesy of Jack Wolf.   A letter to my daughter. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “If the Final Hour comes while you have a palm-cutting i...

Before you have kids you think you know everything. You think that your life is full and well-rounded. You seem to know where you stand on every ...

When I was a kid, I had this book called “The Seven Suras Surprise.” It was about a Muslim girl who really wanted to have a birthday party. Her p...

Boys should have strong names – names that convey meaning and history. Their names should serve as a constant reminder of who they should grow up...