Go On, Supplement!:
- As good as a mother's natural milk is, after the age of 6 months mothers who exclusively breastfeed need to think about the amount of vitamins and minerals their baby's getting. A condition that I have recently been made aware of is infantile osteomalacia - otherwise known as rickets.
Akhlaaq, dear sisters, Akhlaaq!:
- As an active member of my local Muslim community, I have had several opportunities to participate in the organisation of events and volunteering to help during them. A constant occurrence that I have noticed at these events and gatherings is the akhlaaq (or lack of it) amongst the sisters.
Sisters' Youth Network:
- Assalaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah. I'd like to take the opportunity to introduce you to a youth network that I've setup for young muslimahs. Below you'll find a little bit about why it was initiated -- if you would like to...
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Niqaab: The Veil:
- Umm Junayd For those of you who read the title of this entry and thought: "Oh, she's going to go on about it being obligatory", I'm not. I just wanted to share a few things, that's all. Yesterday I went...
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Umm 'Umara (radiyallaahu anha)::
- The Prophet's Shield at Uhud Umm 'Umara was blessed with many honours, amongst these her presence at Uhud, al-Hudaybiyya, Khaybar, the Fulfilled Umra, Hunayn, and the Battle of Yamama. But her most noble role came about during the battle...
Obligations of a Wife:
- Ibn 'Umar (radiAllaahu 'anhu) narrated that Allah's Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "All of you are guardians and are responsible for your wards. The ruler is a guardian and the man is a guardian of his family; the lady is a guardian and is responsible for her husband's house and his offspring; and so all of you are guardians and are responsible for your wards." [Reported in Al- Bukhaaree: volume 7, hadeeth 128]
:: The Joys of Motherhood! :::
- As I gaze down at young Junayd suckling, I recall a conversation that I had with my mother when i was 'sweet 16': "I don't want to become a lawyer, I just want to get married and have loads of...
