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Question: 

A Mother wants to know how to handle her daughter who hits and bites other children in the family all the time. The family members discipline her by beating her and yelling at her but she just doesn’t stop.

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Answer: 

Assalam o alaikum wa rahmatullahi wabarakatuhu

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In Islam, Zakat (charity) has a great significance being the third pillar of faith. One’s sincerity in the religion is shown by giving charity. A lot of people love their wealth and strive to save it. So, if one spends his wealth and contradicts his/her instincts, it shows that one has good faith and sound belief.  

The Prophet ﷺ said: 

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The most important element in achieving success in this world as well as the hereafter is Salah. The call to prayer says, “hayya ‘alas-salah, hayya ‘alal-falah” which means – “Come to prayer, come to success!” This is the simplest formula of success anyone would ever give you. Five times a day, Allah ﷻ calls you to Him because He ﷻ … Continue Reading

In today’s world, everyone is fighting to claim their rights — the most prominent being women. This world has been dominated by men in all fields while women were expected to only manage households. However, the nature of work changed when women were drafted into factories after the industrial revolution, thus giving birth to “working women” and consequently leading to … Continue Reading

Sajdah Al-Sahw refers to the prostration of forgetfulness. There are instances in our Salaah when we commit some errors or forget a few actions. In such cases, Sajdah Al-Sahw is a form of blessing upon the believers.

The evidence for that is the Hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that when the Prophet ﷺ … Continue Reading

Question:

Assalamu alaikum. I am a teacher and students these days are getting tougher to manage. I teach a group of 9-10 year olds who are distracted always, interrupt others and make it very clear their lack of interest in learning. I would really be grateful if you could give me some tips on how to manage this kind of … Continue Reading

Everyone has experienced anxiety and restlessness at some point of their life. Many times, it’s due to work, responsibilities or hardships. There are also times when there is no reason for what one is feeling, and it gnaws at them incessantly.

To rid oneself of the feeling, some may consciously try to ignore the feeling in the hope that it … Continue Reading