The basic foundation of Islam is Tawheed—belief in the oneness of Allah SWT. The concept of “La Ilaha illallah” (there is no God except Allah) should be obvious in all aspects of our lives. This testament is not restricted to our tongues only—rather, it should be clearly manifested through our actions and behavior too. Neither our desires nor our family ties, customs,or social traditions should be more important than the commands of Allah SWT. The main goal of our life must be to please Allah SWT through complete submission and obedience. As parents, it is our most important duty to...
The Status of Parents in Islam
All religions and all societies have given parents an honorable status. From a purely material viewpoint, we find ourselves indebted to our parents, particularly our mother. She not only nourished us in her womb, but went through pain and suffering. She loved us even before we were born. She toiled when we were totally helpless infants. She spent sleepless nights caring for us. Our parents as a team provided for all our needs: physical, educational, psychological, and in many instances, religious, moral, and spiritual. Our indebtedness to our parents is so immense that it is not possible to repay it...
Educating Muslim Children
ABSTRACT Education is the birth right of every Muslim and Muslimah. Islam puts considerable emphasis on its followers to acquire knowledge. Investment in education is the best investment one can make, because it eventually leads to intellectual property. Intellectual property is the intangible property, which no one can steal or destroy. This is the property on which no Government can levy a tax. It was as a result of application of knowledge that Muslims were the superpower of the world for twelve centuries. Today, globally Muslims have the lowest literacy rate. Education of Muslim children in the west has both...