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Islam faces many false claims regarding communication between men and women who are not mahram (also referred to as mehram) to each other. In some Muslim communities, people consider that it is completely forbidden for a man to communicate with a non-mahram woman and vice versa. But in reality, there may occur inevitable circumstances where a woman may need … Continue Reading

Effective communication is key to a healthy relationship, as lack of communication or poor communication skills can cause misunderstandings in any kind of relationship. Parent-child relationship is a gift from Allah ﷻ, but raising pious and obedient children is a task that requires dedication, sincerity, love, and good communication among other things. Communicating with children may look like an easy … Continue Reading

Assalamu Alaikum Aunty Anjum,
Please give some advice as guidance for newly weds during the first couple of years of marriage.
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Now that the wedding is over and all the excitement and planning for the big day, events and dinners are long gone, you must be settling in with the routine and with getting to know your spouse, … Continue Reading

Ever wonder what it takes to be considered a best man? Prophet Muhammad ﷺ described him as one who is kind to his significant other. The Prophet of Allah ﷺ was the best of people in the way he treated his wives, he said: “The best amongst you are those who are the best in treating their wives. Indeed, I … Continue Reading

Engaged? Newlywed? Married? You definitely need to give this a read.
The idea of spending a good half of your life with someone you barely know is surely overwhelming. Thanks to the process that leads up to the wedding, you start to familiarize yourself and try to mentally prepare for the challenges ahead. But are you really prepared?

Allah ﷻ says all things are made in pairs. For example, the gender in plants and animals by which every single being  corresponds to another, and in the imperceptible influences of nature like day and night, negative electricity and positive electricity, effects of attraction and repulsion and plentiful other contraries; everyone fulfilling its reason, and endowing in the running of … Continue Reading

One might think that after the Nikah, all the tension is over, and everything will just work out, without putting any effort.  This is a wrong approach, as a sweet and loving marriage needs hard work. The monotony of daily routine, coupled with caring for children, can place a strain on the romance in marriage, despite having less or more … Continue Reading