Hadith: The Best Among Muslims
Author: Islamic Reflections
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Qur’an: Reading the Qur’an With Understanding
General Seerah (Part 2)
The Overlap Between Religion, Culture, and Mental Health
Mental health issues are often confused or overlapped with aspects of religion and culture. Although this overlap can be beneficial at times, it just leads to misunderstanding and confusion in most cases. While the Qur’an and Sunnah highlight the importance of mental health, considering psychology and religion go hand in hand, it is often swayed by the influence of culture. … Continue Reading
How to deal with in-laws living with you and making your life difficult?
Question:
How to deal with in-laws living with you and making your life difficult?
Answer:
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
Marriage is life-changing, and it requires a lot of adjustment and change in behavior in both spouses. To have a successful marriage, it is very important to have a strong bond with the spouse. This means understanding each other’s … Continue Reading
Hadith: Glad Tidings for Both: Those Who Recite the Qur’an Proficiently as Well as Those Who Struggle
Unmasking Culture
Mom said, when I was born,
Relatives came from all around.
‘Apply a black spot of kohl on her forehead
To ward off the evil eye,’ they suggested.
From the maternal side arrived utensils of silver,
To make the little baby healthier.
Mom listened to the suggestions humbly;
She kept the utensils safely.
She knew, for averting the evil-eye, there … Continue Reading
