93. It has been reported that al-Mu'alla ibn Khunays said: I said to Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s], 'What is the right of a believer on a fellow believer?' 'I feel sympathy for you,' he replied, 'I fear that you would know and not act upon it and you would ne...
93. It has been reported that al-Mu'alla ibn Khuna...
84. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Believers are like brothers from one father and mother; when one of them is struck, the others lose sleep. 96 85. It has been reported that Abu Ja'far or Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] said: Believers ar...
84. It has been reported that Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s]...
51. Zurarah narrated: I was seated in the presence of Abu 'Abd Allah [a.s] when he was asked concerning the words of Allah [M.G]: Whoever brings a good deed, he shall have ten like it… [Holy Quran 6/160], 'Does it apply to those whom do not confess o...
51. Zurarah narrated: I was seated in the presence...
1. It has been narrated that Zurarah said: I heard Abu Ja'far [a.s] saying: “In the decree of Allah [M.G], 10 there is nothing but good for a believer.” 11 2. It has been narrated that al-Sadiq [a.s] said: “For a Muslim, whatever Allah [M.G] has decr...
1. It has been narrated that Zurarah said: I heard...
Kitchen, 4 ½ minutes daily Always start with the sink. "Keep it empty and shining," says Marla Cilley. A sparkling sink becomes your kitchen's benchmark for hygiene and tidiness, inspiring you to load the dishwasher immediately and keep counters, ref...
Kitchen, 4 ½ minutes daily Always start with the s...
Daily A daily housekeeper works well for busy families with packed days, new parents who are taking care of an infant, working parents who don't have time for household tasks and elderly people who need help with daily chores. When you hire help to c...
Daily A daily housekeeper works well for busy fami...
What Do I Need? Your first questions should be directed toward you and your own family. It is important to know your needs and goals before even considering a cleaning company. Start by writing a list of things you need done around the house and how ...
What Do I Need? Your first questions should be dir...
You Work Full Time After a busy 9-5, using your time off from work to clean the house depletes your energy and limits your availability to enjoy other activities. You might not need a daily housekeeper, but having someone clean once or twice a month ...
You Work Full Time After a busy 9-5, using your ti...
Start Young Getting children involved in family chores is easiest when they want to help mom and dad. Lang admits to directing her 2-year-old's "I can do it myself" attitude toward chore completion. "Nothing gets Chloe to help out faster than me sugg...
Start Young Getting children involved in family ch...
Take it Slow Mary Baker, who has been cleaning houses for more than 20 years in the Tulsa, Okla., area, suggests spreading the job out. "A lot of people make the mistake of trying to get everything done in one long session, only to end up exhausted a...
Take it Slow Mary Baker, who has been cleaning hou...
Start with the Sink If you or the house owner has let the kitchen go, there is a good chance you'll find yourselves standing in the doorway feeling instantly defeated. Even if it means taking the dirty dishes out of the sink and setting them on a cou...
Start with the Sink If you or the house owner has ...
Use Multi-Tasking Products "Manufacturers love to sell home consumers lots of little specialty tools and cleaning chemicals that only do one thing or clean one special type of surface because it is an easy excuse to get you to buy more stuff," says M...
Use Multi-Tasking Products "Manufacturers love to ...
Clean, Weed and Fertilize Clean out and weed all of your garden areas. Turn the soil while it's still easy to work and you'll save yourself a lot of backbreaking labor come the spring. Finish by covering the weed-free beds with a layer of organic fer...
Clean, Weed and Fertilize Clean out and weed all o...
1. Do One Load A Day It's simple math: the more family members you have, the more laundry you do. Satterfield advises to make it a habit: "Wash, dry, and fold at least one load a day. Of course there are days that I dread this task, but not nearly as...
1. Do One Load A Day It's simple math: the more fa...
1. Minimize Stuff on a Schedule White lives by a schedule of regular de-cluttering - it helps keep things under control. "The less stuff we have in the kids' rooms, the easier it is for them to put things back in order on their own," she notes. 2. Do...
1. Minimize Stuff on a Schedule White lives by a s...
1. Keep a Kids Catch-All Bin If your family room is like Marsh's, chances are that LEGO pieces, cars, and little plastic toys are all over the place. Marsh suggests one designated area for everything: "We have a large plastic tub that perfectly fits ...
1. Keep a Kids Catch-All Bin If your family room i...
1. Keep Washcloths Nearby Moseley keeps one of her kitchen drawers full of white washcloths for quick spills and easy cleaning. "Every morning I pull 2 of them out: one for wiping down kitchen surfaces, the other for cleaning up my daughter after mea...
1. Keep Washcloths Nearby Moseley keeps one of her...
My child-rearing techniques are directly influenced by being a Muslim. Islam touches all parts of my life and as such I try to raise my children in the most Islamic way possible. My children came into this world as Muslims, innocent and submissive to...
My child-rearing techniques are directly influence...
As a Muslim woman I experience the full benefits given to me by God as a member of the human race. I am responsible only to God for how I live my life, and how well I fulfill my duties to Him. The most important right which I enjoy by benefit of bein...
As a Muslim woman I experience the full benefits g...
Americans need to understand that Muslims are just living their lives by how they feel Allah (SWT) wants us to live. We are a very misunderstood religion. We are also the most growing religion in the world. In ten years we will, insha' Allah, be the ...
Americans need to understand that Muslims are just...
Twelve years had passed since Jodi had chosen to become Muslim. The healing had taken years, but I found myself okay with Jodi as Muslim. There are still twinges of regret at times when I see that choice blocking some things we could do together eith...
Twelve years had passed since Jodi had chosen to b...