Islamic Sufism Spirituality

The topic of this paper was chosen out of the conviction that humanity is suffering today from a number of serious social problems related to women and to the interrelations of the two sexes in society. Although these problems may be more pronounced, disturbing, more debilitating for some of us than for others, there are [...]

I. Introduction & Methodology When dealing with the Islamic perspective of any topic, there should be a clear distinction between the normative teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with them. The focus of this paper is the normative teachings of Islam as the criteria [...]

The various aspects of the life of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) are all so sublime, that in the matter of choice, a writer on the subject soon finds himself baffled and selection becomes very nearly impossible. In consideration of present day needs, however, I wish to take up [...]

There is a deep-seated concern about the tragic plight of our Muslims and their vile social habits displayed to their “close supposedly loved ones” Many homes are burning with the flames of anger, arguments and fights. Emotional and physical abuse have become a norm in many a Muslim domain. Women are often on the receiving [...]

Khula is an Arabic term, which is derived from the root Khal’a, which means to “remove”. In the terminology of Shariah (Islamic Jurisprudence) it refers to the termination of a Nikah (marriage) in exchange for something using the word Khula. (Fathul Qadeer v.4 pg.58) Khula is just like any other mutual transaction, which is contracted [...]

Islam has held in high esteem those parents who nurture daughters and has made the undertaking of this task a means of entering Jannah (paradise). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) has given glad tidings of his closeness and proximity to the parents who bring up daughters. Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu anhu) reports Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa [...]

There are several reasons for which a woman can leave the home, attired in the manner prescribed by Shariah. Among them are: There is no one to support her and her children and she has no option but to leave the home to earn a basic living. She will however have to uphold all the [...]

1. No Monasticism in Islam The stand of Islam is, on the one hand, against sexual license; consequently it prohibits fornication and adultery, and blocks all ways leading to them. On the other hand, Islam is also against suppressing the sexual urge; accordingly, it calls people toward marriage, prohibiting renunciation and castration. (Renunciation means remaining [...]