Allah says in the Qur'an, “O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones”. In this episode, we discuss how to raise righteous children and the challenges that come with being a Muslim parent.

Allah SWT has commanded us to read and seek knowledge throughout our lives. For some of us, we endure the weight of travelling long distances, separated from families and hometowns in order to do this. Sometimes we may feel tired and unmotivated. But Allah SWT promises us of a great reward while enduring these difficulties. In this episode, we discuss our challenges in seeking knowledge and how to overcome them.

Islam commands kindness, respect and obedience to parents and specifically emphasizes and gives preference to mothers. In this episode, we share our struggles during motherhood and what motivates us to keep going.

There is a clear distinction between the teachings of Islam and the diverse cultural practices among Muslims, which may or may not be consistent with each other. In this episode, we discuss gender equity in Islam, and why women should be given the same respect as men.

Everyone has their own quality that makes them unique, a quality that Allah has felt was the best fit for them. In this episode, we discuss how we can spend less time worrying about what others have and what we do not, but rather spend time worrying about ourselves and how we can make ourselves better Muslims and people.

There are several verses about the importance of forgiving others in our lives. But how easy is it to bring it into practice? To be really honest with yourself, have you always forgiven others for the wrongs they’ve done to you? Or have you just said, “I forgive you,” while ill feelings lingered in your heart? In this episode, we discuss the greatest motivation to push ourselves to forgive others – Allah’s forgiveness.

The company we keep says a lot about us. Friends have a tremendous influence on how we behave, think and even feel.  This verse comes to us as a warning to be careful of the type of people we choose to be our friends. In this podcast, we discuss how we can bring up our children surrounded by good influence.

There are many verses in the Quran that refer specifically to the way a woman should dress or walk in public. The clearest verse on the requirement of modest dress is Surah 24:31, telling women to guard their private parts and draw their khimār over their bosoms. The most visible form of modesty is to wear the hijab –  the head covering that many Muslim women wear. Hijab, however, goes beyond the headscarf. In this episode, we discuss what modesty means in Islam.

Imagine being greeted with a warm smile, a kiss and soothing words to ease your frazzled nerves after a hard day's work. Even the most ordinary meal shared with your spouse becomes the highlight of the day if it is served with care and enjoyed in peaceful companionship. Subsequently, having peace within the family will enable us to find Peace with our Creator. Find out how knowing your spouse's love language can help.

One of the most dangerous and common habit today is a loose tongue. We often find ourselves running our mouths forgetting that we will be held accountable for what we say. This is what will lead to the destruction of many on the day of resurrection. In this episode, we discuss some ways we can control and watch our tongues.