When I was a kid, I imagined having lots of different careers.

When we think of a devout Muslim, we may imagine an ascetic who has renounced all worldly possessions to dedicate his/her life solely to worship. There is a tendency to believe that pious people cannot be wealthy because seeking fortune is regarded as unislamic, but that is simply not the case.

Are you a parent looking to find ways to balance your career and/or studies with family life? Or perhaps you are concerned that the work you do does not align with your Islamic morals?

In a fast paced world, with magnified desires to attain success and make money, it is becoming increasingly challenging for Muslims to remain focused on making meaningful career choices which serve greater benefits in terms of earning a halal income as well as generating reward for the Hereafter.

There are many stories about the relationship between fathers and their children in our Islamic tradition, such as Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail, Luqman and his son, Prophets Yaqoob and Yusuf, and Prophet Muhammad and Fatimah; may Allah’s peace and blessing be upon His prophets and may Allah be ple

The significance of fathers extends from the significance of men. Ever wondered why all the Prophets were men? This may be so because men tend to have a greater capacity for leadership, whereas women are known to have a greater scope for nurturing.

As Muslims, we often hear about the elevated status of mothers in Islam.