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Islam’s approach to the issue of birth control and abortion is very balanced. It allows women to prevent pregnancy but forbids them to terminate it. Abortion after the implantation of the fertilized ovum in the womb is absolutely forbidden and is con...

Islam’s approach to the issue of birth control and...

Dinner and Nighttime Snacks That Can Cause Wet Nights If you have a child who wets the bed, you’ve probably heard lots of rumors about nutritional bedwetting solutions. Limit liquids after 6 p.m. Avoid orange juice. Steer clear of spicy food. In an ...

Dinner and Nighttime Snacks That Can Cause Wet Nig...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem. Does that mean doctors...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pediatricians are supposed to tr...

Most children's cereals do not meet proposed federal guidelines for food marketed to kids, according to a report from Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit research and advocacy organization. Of 84 popular cereals, only 20 met all criteria f...

Most children's cereals do not meet proposed feder...

Toys are a major part of children's fun and excitement during the holiday season, so parents and others need to make sure the toys are safe, experts say. Read all warning labels carefully before buying a toy and consider the child's age, interests an...

Toys are a major part of children's fun and excite...

1.An act of obedience The hijab is an act of obedience to Allah and to his prophet (pbuh), Allah says in the Qur'an: `It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His messenger have decreed a matter that they should have an option in their ...

1.An act of obedience The hijab is an act of obedi...

“Why do you wear that thing on your head?” “Thing” referring to hijab, the scarf that covers my hair and that is a practice of my faith, Islam. I think all Muslim ladies wearing hijab in a non-Muslim society have been asked this question repeatedly. ...

“Why do you wear that thing on your head?” “Thing”...

“I can feel the extra respect coming my way. People take me more seriously, and I feel protected and confident when I step out.” Dr. Mrs. N.Z. Vakil, M.D. “In the modern society of today, a woman has always been looked upon as just another sexual obj...

“I can feel the extra respect coming my way. Peopl...

The Qur’an addresses Islamic modest dress as follows: “And tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to di...

The Qur’an addresses Islamic modest dress as follo...

Islam does not forbid men and women to interact, but enjoins them to adopt a code of behavior characterized by modesty so that they may treat one another with full and appropriate respect. Islamic modest behavior consists of piety and mutual respect,...

Islam does not forbid men and women to interact, b...

Excuse One: I'm not yet convinced (of the necessity) of hijab.We then ask this sister two questions:One: Is she truly convinced of the correctness of the religion of Islam?The natural answer is: Yes, she is convinced, for she responds "Laa ilaaha ill...

Excuse One: I'm not yet convinced (of the necessit...

What does it mean? "There was a companion of ours in Glasgow who became ill and was hospitalized. He was admitted for three days and on the fourth day the attendant nurse said, "Marry me". He [the brother in Glasgow] asked, "Why? I am a Muslim, you a...

What does it mean? "There was a companion of ours ...

Hijab or the Islamic modest dress that covers natural contours of body and spots of beauty has several beneficial aspects that are commonly known. Being the divine command which is obligatory for the followers of Islam, the Muslims, both males and fe...

Hijab or the Islamic modest dress that covers natu...

Undoubtedly, in this age of ours - which some have named as the ‘age of nudity and sexual freedom’ and in which, West-stricken individuals regard wantonness of women as being part of this freedom - the mention of hijaab is very disconcerting for this...

Undoubtedly, in this age of ours - which some have...

Excuse Six: If I wear the hijab then nobody will marry me, so I' m going to leave it off until then. Any husband, who desires that you be uncovered and adorned in public in defiance of and in disobedience to Allah, is not a worthy husband in the firs...

Excuse Six: If I wear the hijab then nobody will m...

"And they shall not display their beauty and ornaments, except what is apparent of it. And they should draw their KHEMAAR (scarves) over their bosoms, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than ..." Nur24:31 The term ‘Khemaar' in Ara...

"And they shall not display their beauty and ornam...

In the Jewish tradition when a Jewish woman[1]did go out in public, she always went out with a head covering which also covered the whole face, leaving one eye free. Going out without a head covering was considered so shameful that it was grounds not...

In the Jewish tradition when a Jewish woman[1]did ...

"If a woman does not wear a veil, let her hair be cut; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, then let her wear a veil." "Judge for yourselves. Is it becoming for a woman to worship God without covering for ...

"If a woman does not wear a veil, let her hair be ...

"Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes, and safeguard their private parts (from being seen). This is purer for them. God is fully Cognizant of everything they do. And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and safeguard the...

"Tell the believing men that they shall subdue the...

Modesty and chastity , very important ideologies with Islam, are achieved by prescribing standards on behavior and the dress of a Muslim. A woman who adheres to the tenements of Islam is required to follow the dress code called Hijab, other synonymes...

Modesty and chastity , very important ideologies w...

There is no doubt that the best nourishment for the child is the mother's milk as is confirmed by the religion and by medical science 64, except when an infectious disease or the like strikes the mother. One of the reasons for the prevalence of disea...

There is no doubt that the best nourishment for th...