SUMMARY: The services and familial burdens and communal strength that mothers take on has been richly honored in Islam, and fits the model of the "Servant Leader" where leadership is first and foremost a priceless service to its charges.
SUMMARY: The perseverance, courage and determination of Islam's first martyr, the socially disadvantaged but characterful Sumayyah bint Harith, is a powerful example to Muslims today and especially to mothers raising upright families.
SUMMARY: Parents may be frustrated with teenagers' apparent lack of motivation, but a caring response grounded in faith and wisdom can help teenagers reach their potential and become the best version of themselves.