The Sunni fiqh is also in agreement with the views mentioned above on the punishment for apostasy. Soon after the Prophet's death, the Sunni caliphate started a widespread campaign of fighting some tribes in the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. The...

The Sunni fiqh is also in agreement with the views...

What are the sources for these laws? In Sh`iah Islam, the primary sources of shari`ah laws are the Qur'ān and the sunnah (of the Prophet and the Imams of Ahlul Bayt).9 However, on the issue of apostasy, the Qur'ān only talks about the consequence of...

What are the sources for these laws? In Sh`iah Isl...

Why does Islam not allow apostasy? Apostasy or irtidād in Islam is equal to treason. The Western world limits treason to political and military terms. In the USA, treason consists "only in levying war against Americans, and in adhering to their enem...

Why does Islam not allow apostasy? Apostasy or irt...

What we have said above was about accepting Islam, coming into the fold of Islam. We have made it very clear that no one can be forcefully brought into the fold of Islam; Islam cannot be imposed on any person or society. This was all about a person w...

What we have said above was about accepting Islam,...

Having accepted that from the Islamic point of view, faith in God is ingrained in human nature, and that it is only the parents and the society that corrupts the soul and divert it from the Right Path, the question comes: Can Islam be imposed forcefu...

Having accepted that from the Islamic point of vie...

According to Islam, every child is born with the innate ability to know and believe in his Creator; this cognition has been placed by God into his nature (fitra). The Qur'ān describes the human soul in a very beautiful way. After swearing by the most...

According to Islam, every child is born with the i...

My biggest challenge was to find the time and patience to breastfeed my two little girls. The evenings, when they wanted to feed constantly, were especially hard to cope with. Starting to breastfeed always takes time, but some weeks were really toug...

My biggest challenge was to find the time and pati...

Helen's story: a feeding cushion is your best friend Helen breastfeeding twinsBreastfeeding twins is perfectly possible, but it is quite a strain on your body, certainly at first. My boys were born by emergency caesarean section, which left me physi...

Helen's story: a feeding cushion is your best frie...

Most mums in England choose to breastfeed. It's a lovely way to care for your baby, and has many health benefits for you both. When it's going well, breastfeeding can help you to build a close relationship with your baby. However, breastfeeding isn'...

Most mums in England choose to breastfeed. It's a ...

Breastfeeding has many benefits for both you and your baby. It's a lovely way for you to feel close to each other. Best of all, though, your breastmilk gives your baby everything she needs to thrive for the first six months of her life. And once you...

Breastfeeding has many benefits for both you and y...

Does the caffeine I have get into my breastmilk? When you have a cup of coffee or eat chocolate, a small amount of caffeine will enter your bloodstream. Once it's in your blood, about one per cent of it will appear in your breastmilk. Some flavours ...

Does the caffeine I have get into my breastmilk? ...

The more often you express milk, the more you will produce. You'll probably find that short sessions, done often, give you the best results. Aim to express a minimum of six times in 24 hours. Try not to leave more than six hours between expressing s...

The more often you express milk, the more you will...

You can store your breastmilk to keep it fresh for your baby in a number of ways: - At room temperature (no more than 25 degrees C) for up to six hours. - In a cold box with ice packs for up to 24 hours. - In a fridge (at four degrees C or colder) f...

You can store your breastmilk to keep it fresh for...

It'll take a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, you'll find it really useful. You can express your milk by gently and rhythmically pressing down on your breasts. There are probably as many ways of doing this as there are mums. The tri...

It'll take a bit of practice, but once you get the...

Should I tell my colleagues that I'm expressing? You don't have to tell your colleagues what you're doing during your breaks if you don't want to. But you should tell your line manager, so that she knows what you are doing. She needs to know that ex...

Should I tell my colleagues that I'm expressing? ...

Is it worth the hassle of expressing at work? It's true that expressing milk can be time-consuming, and it might feel a bit strange doing it at work. But many mums find it's worth the effort. You are still able to give your baby the benefits of bre...

Is it worth the hassle of expressing at work? It'...

How do I store breastmilk? It is best to put breastmilk in plastic feeding bottles with secure tops to seal in freshness. You can also use plastic bags made especially for storing milk, or disposable baby bottle liners. Remember to write the date on...

How do I store breastmilk? It is best to put brea...

What does expressing mean? Expressing is simply a way of taking milk from your breast without your baby suckling. You can do this: - by hand - with a manual pump - with an electric pump Once you've expressed your milk, you can store it in the frid...

What does expressing mean? Expressing is simply a...

What can I do if my milk supply doesn’t slow down? If your breasts are still producing a surplus of milk, it is likely that your baby is not latching on properly . If your baby can't latch on well, she may need to feed more often than those babies ...

What can I do if my milk supply doesn’t slow down?...

What is an overabundant milk supply? An overabundant milk supply is when you have lots of milk which may leak and spray. Your baby may struggle to latch on and come off your breast, coughing and spluttering if she can’t swallow fast enough. She may ...

What is an overabundant milk supply? An overabund...

What is nipple confusion? Nipple confusion is one of those terms that can be a little misleading. It doesn't mean your baby is confused about what your nipple or your breast is for. Nipple confusion is used to describe those times when a baby is rel...

What is nipple confusion? Nipple confusion is one...