“Do know that contemplation and patience are from Allah, while hastiness and impetuosity are from Shayṭān… Contemplate and reflect before every action.” -Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ)1 Every year, as the month of Muḥarram arrives, I see well-meaning friends and relatives...
The right of your child is that you should know that he is from you and will be ascribed to you, through both his good and his evil, in the immediate affairs of this world. You are responsible for what has been entrusted to you, such as educating him in good conduct...
Muslims have been in America since before America was a formal country, but Islamic identity was never mainstreamed. As Muslims are often portrayed in the media as strange, senseless, cold, and angry, being Muslim in America can feel like an isolating experience....