I still vividly remember the first night I spent by myself in the hospital after delivering my eldest son Shaan. The guests were gone for the day, the hallway lights …
Family Life in Islam
The late Imam Apha-Him Jobe served on the ICNA National Shura. He was widely known across Muslim communities in North America for his taqwa, humility, knowledge, and wisdom. Born in …
Achieving Spousal Peace
Interview with Sohaib Sultan Sohaib Sultan is the full-time Muslim Chaplain at Princeton University. Q The latest method of meeting a soul mate has been through networking events. How can …
Volunteering in Haiti Amidst Tragedy
Irfan Khurshid of Helping Hand was interviewed shortly after his arrival back to the States by Ayesha Ali on February 19, 2010. A. Ali: What are some of the activities …
Balancing the Blocks of Family
… by Building the Blocks of Faith It’s the day after Eid Ul-Adha and my three children are gathered in the center of the playroom with their Eid gifts scattered …
Prophetic Wisdom for Our Times
“Verily God honors nations through this Book and debases other nations through this Book.” [Had?th related on the authority of ‘Umar bin al-Khatt?b in Sah?h Muslim 1353, Ibn M?jah 214, …
Breaking the Silence: Marital Legal Issues
Marriage is a sacred pact between man and woman, and yet is often turns sour. Couples may believe that there is nothing they can do to rectify the situation. Many …
Counseling: Seeking Advice and Problem Solving
Whenever we go to a community to offer a seminar, we offer counseling the following day for community members. When the availability of counseling is announced, there are always a …
Marriage of Muslim Girls (and Boys) in America
The marriage of Muslim girls in America is becoming a problem. Recently, a Muslim father wrote a letter in a national magazine complaining that despite all his efforts to teach …
Counseling for a Healthy Family
How does counseling help people make their families better, safer, secure and loving? To understand this, we have to be familiar with the goals and objectives of counseling, family counseling, …