In Arabia, before Islam, men used to employ a tactic to discipline and punish their wives. A man would abstain from having any sexual relations with his wife and deprive her of intimacy for weeks, even months. Learn how Islam dealt with this issue in this week's update.
May 22
Surah An-Nisaa: The Women - Verse 42 - Most Powerful Moment of Judgment Day
Imagine a time when every nation will have its Messenger standing before them, and the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, will be there too, as a witness over everyone. On which side will you be on that day? It's a terrifying thought, indeed.
7m 47s
May 15
Surah An-Nisaa: The Women - Verse 41 - Prophet Muhammad Cried
Abdullah ibn Masâud said: Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, asked me to recite the Quran for him. I said: âO Messenger of Allah, how could I possibly recite to you what was sent down to you?â He replied: âYes, I love to hear it recited by someone else.â So I recited ... Show More
9m 29s
Jan 2024
Islamic Dating? Muslim Talking Stages
<p>Muslims dating? Now, that's a conversation worth having. Living in the West comes with many challenges, such as interacting with non-mahrams. With a sharp rise in "Islamic Dating" and Muslim dating apps, many question the permissibly of such approaches in Islam. ... Show More
1h 16m
Feb 2021
Intimacy in Islam: Haram vs Halal, Navigating Sexual Desires and the Power of No w/ Noha Alshugairi
The topic of intimacy in Islam is a conversation that may at times come laced with shame and stigma. In today's episode, I sit down with Noha Alshugairi, to dismantle the misinformation surrounding this while also educating women about their rights, the power of no in a marriage ... Show More
58m 53s
Sep 2023
Marion Holmes Katz, "Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity" (Columbia UP, 2022)
In this interview, I speak with Marion Holmes Katz about her latest book Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity (Columbia UP, 2022). This fascinating book explores the question of wives’ domestic responsibilities from a Sunni Islamic legal perspective, covering s ... Show More
1h 44m
Mar 2023
"Not Like the Other: Women in the Quran" - Ramadan Reflections 2023 - Episode 1
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On the first day of Ramadan 2023/1444, we introduce the theme of "Not Like the Other: Women in the Quran.
In the Quran, when speaking about the lead-up to the birth of Maryam binte Imran we are told that her parents had made an oath to dedicate their child, whom they we ... Show More
7m 17s
Mar 2017
Which kind of Muslim Are you – Khutbah by Shaykh Abdullah Oduro
This Khutbah was recorded in the Euless Masjid on 11/18/2016.
During times of tribulation and hardship, what kind of a Muslim are you, asks Sheikh Abdullah Oduro as he recounts the inspiring story of Um Salama, one of the wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Her resilience in the fa ... Show More
1h 5m