“Age is Just a Number”

“وقروا كباركم وارحموا صغاركم”- رسول الله “Respect your elders, show mercy to the young.” -Prophet Muhammad (saw) The idea that “age is just a number” is one that has become prevalent among many. It is basically the idea that no matter what the person’s age, there should be no difference in treatment or attitude between … Read more

Is Marriage Really Half your Faith?

Most Muslims have heard that “marriage is half of religion”, but what does this truly mean? Is it simply because it preserves one’s chastity? Is anyone in a marriage completing half their religion even if they are abusing their spouse? What if their spouse leads them further away from religion? Firstly, marriage is supposed to … Read more

Finding the Right Match

It is narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “If it were not for Ali, there would have been no match for Fatima” An important question may come to mind: What are these characteristics that Fatima possessed which left for her no suitable life partner other than Ali? Well, Fatimah (a.s):  was raised by Rasulullah, … Read more

A Different Perspective on Polygamy from the Qur’an

Disclaimer: This article is directly based on the Arabic lecture series: The Jurisprudence of Women by Sayyed Kamal Al-Haydari, episodes 40-45. What is written here is only part of the argument on this topic so to get a deeper understanding you can review his full lectures. Polygamy is no doubt one of the most controversial topics in relation … Read more