As he looked down at the page, he couldn’t understand why he wasn’t able to focus. Reading the Quran always brought him comfort and a sense of peace, but not …
Book Review: Dwell in Tranquility: An Islamic Roadmap to the Vibrant Marriage
Title: Dwell in Tranquility: An Islamic Roadmap to the Vibrant Marriage Paperback: 344 pages Author: Kamal Shaarawy Publisher: Salaam Hearts, Inc. Price: $17.95 (order at livingeman.com) ISBN-13: 978-1885677006 Our marriages are …
100 Commandments and Doctrines from the Quran
1. Do not be rude in speech (3:159) 2. Restrain anger (3:134) 3. Be good to others (4:36) 4. Do not be arrogant (7:13) 5. Forgive others for their mistakes …
An Islamic Model of Marriage
The image of marriage that we are advised to strive for as portrayed in the Qur’an and Sunnah is based on three foundations: taqwa (consciousness of Allah SWT; love of …
Taqwa Must Enter the Heart
The word “taqwa” comes from the Arabic root letters wa, qaf, and ya. Its meaning is broad, signifying consciousness of Allah (SWT), love and fear of Him, and righteousness. In …
Quran as a Psychological Healing
As he gathered his thoughts, he wondered if he could ever recover from his sense of loss. The death of a close friend so unexpectedly had left him feeling so …
Stop Ignoring the Issue of Sexual Abuse
She looked at herself in the mirror with tears streaming down her face. She could no longer keep it inside and felt that she had to tell her mother today. …
Islamic Spotlight on Mental Health
Allah (SWT) says in the Quran, “And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than his jugular vein” …
The Sunnah of Marital Relation: The Prophet as the Ideal Spouse
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him – pbuh) is the perfect example for us to follow in all aspects of our lives. Allah (glory to Him, the Exalted, subhanahu wa …
Don’t Wait to Seek Help When It’s Needed
As I sat there looking at her pale face with tears streaming down her cheeks, I thought of all of the other cases in which people waited so long to …