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‘Muslims Don’t Fall in Love before Marriage’

Part 1:Understanding Young Love   Umm Zakiyyah 04 August, 2025 “Muslims don’t fall in love before marriage,” the woman said proudly. “That’s something only non-Muslims do.”   When I first…

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Reflections: My Job As a Full-Time Mother

Marwa Abdalla 29 July, 2025 In this article:   The author reflects on motherhood and the value of being a full-time mother. Psychological studies confirm the essential and vital importance…

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What to Do in Summer? 10 Ways to Be More Productive

Family & Life Team 19 July, 2025 Summer is finally here! While it is definitely important to take enough time to relax, don’t forget that summer is also a great time to take…

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How to Develop Focus and Not Get Distracted

  Our lives are full of distractions. There is a constant overflow of information from all around us through our devices. How can we manage to keep our focus and improve our attention…

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Marital Conflicts: How to Solve Them Successfully

Islamic marriage seeks to take two completely separate individuals with different upbringings, thoughts, and experiences and meld them into a single spiritual and social unit. Even though marriage unites two…

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Quitting Job For Kids; Will I Turn A Nobody?

Maria Zain 17 June, 2025 “And then I turned into nobody.” Leena talks about moving from a high-flying, well-paying job to simply staying at home. Her family was mortified. As…

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My Non-Muslim Dad Loved Ramadan

Laura El Alam 05 April, 2025 When my dear Christian father was still alive, he loved the month of Ramadan.   At first, we wondered if it was just a…

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Would You Be Another Person After Ramadan?

Rasha Dewedar 03 April, 2025 Spiritual energy, motivation, and high ambition are crucial aspects of Ramadan for almost every Muslim. Having that strong will to get over our desires and…

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The Hand That Gives: Etiquette of Zakat and Sadaqa

Janet Kozak 28 March, 2025 The Quran and hadith offer Prophetic guidance regarding the disbursal of our charity and zakat in person, not by proxy. This enables us to better…

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This Ramadan, Let Your Family Heal with the Quran

Umm Muadh 26 March, 2025 “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”  ~George Bernard Shaw How many times have you promised yourself to…