What does Islam say about wives and husbands?

“And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may live in tranquility with them; and He has brought between you love and mercy. Truly, in this are signs for those who reflect.” (Qur’an 30:21) Marriage is based on mutual love and respect. The Islamic marriage is a […]

Sûrat Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) XXII

  In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful      1. O mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing.      2. The Day you shall see it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will drop her load, […]

How does Islam protect Women from violence?

Islam means “Peace” – achieved when a person focuses on God, giving her entire mind, heart and soul to none other than the Creator. This liberates her from human subjection; replacing fear with self-respect; weakness with strength, and conflict with tranquility. God says in the Qur’an: “…do not fear human beings, but be in awe […]

The Quran on Human Embryonic Development

In the Holy Quran, God speaks about the stages of man’s embryonic development: “We created man from an extract of clay.  Then We made him as a drop in a place of settlement, firmly fixed.  Then We made the drop into an alaqah (leech, suspended thing, and blood clot), then We made the alaqah into a mudghah(chewed substance)…” (Quran 23:12-14)