Posted on October 26, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
Equality of Men and Woman in Islam, and their complementary nature to one another
In one sense, equality between men and women is possible and reasonable because they are both human, with similar souls, brains, hearts, lungs, limbs, etc. In another sense, equality between men and women is impossible and an absurdity due to their natural [...]
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Posted on March 8, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
The Prophet (PBUH) said: If the wife of any one of you asks permission (to go to the masjid) do not forbid her.” (Bukhari)
Given this, here are some practical things sisters can do for their local Islamic Center.
1. Do it for the sake of Allah
What other reason to do this than for the sake of [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2008 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
THE MUSLIM WOMAN AND HER OWN SELF
She keeps company with righteous people and joins religious gatherings
In order to attain this high status, the Muslim woman chooses righteous, Allah-fearing friends, who will be true friends and offer sincere advice, and will not betray her in word or deed. Good friends have a great influence in keeping [...]
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Posted on October 10, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
What do you see when you look at me
Do you see someone limited, or someone free?
All some people can do is just look and stare
Simply because they can’t see my hair.
Others think I am controlled and uneducated
They think that I am limited and un-liberated.
They are so thankful that they are not me
Because they would like [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
I am a Muslim woman
Feel free to ask me why
When I walk
I walk with dignity
When I speak
I do not lie
I am a Muslim woman
Not all of me you’ll see
But what you should appreciate
Is that the choice I make is free
I’m not plagued with depression
I’m neither cheated nor abused
I don’t envy other women
And I’m certainly not [...]
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Posted on August 4, 2007 by Um Yusuf as-Siddiq
Many people have the concept that women are liberated in the West and that women’s liberation was born some time in the 20th century. In actuality, women’s liberation did not begin with a movement, or by a group of women, but it began by revelation from God to a man in the seventh century by [...]
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