Self- Evaluation in Ramadan

 “Anyone who fasts and engages in self-evaluation in Ramadan will find heaven”.  Hadith of Prophet Muhammad While fasting is widely practiced in the Muslim community, Prophet Muhammad’s advice on self-evaluation has been forgotten. Self-evaluation means to assess where you are in life and think of how it can be better in the future. Often we … Read more

The Sad History of Triple Talaq

What is Triple Talaq Triple talaq is  the practice in Sunni jurisprudence where a man can divorce his wife summarily by saying ‘I divorce you’ three times. This practice is called talaq al-bid’ah. The practice of Triple talaq is common in Muslim societies. . Triple talaq differs from other forms of talaq  in that it … Read more

Abuse of Women

Many traditional ulema have interpreted aya 4:34 as justification for men to abuse women. Dr. Kaukab Siddique shows the fallacy of such interpretations. Islamic Refutation Of Oppression of Women