In Islam a man can revoke the divorce he gives to his wife within the period of ‘idah’ 1 . After the expiry of the period of ‘idah, the divorce is finalised and the husband and wife stand separated as...
The status of women in the society is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented with the least objectivity, particula...
In the editorial (May, 1995) of Renaissance, Mr Shehzad Saleem has taken up the subject of the human family. The question, inevitably, entails the concomitant issues of the equality of the sexes and c...
If we minutely observe our universe, it becomes evident that the Almighty has created almost everything in pairs. Both members of a pair complement one another and there exists a tremendous amount of...
The marital life of the Prophet (sws) has generally been misinterpreted by the critics of Islam. In this regard, unfortunately, the real stance of the Qur’ān has often been misconceived even by some M...
Among many other misconceptions about Islamic is the notion that it gives sanction to slavery and permits its followers to enslave prisoners of war, particularly women and establish extra-marital rela...
Among many other misconceptions about Islamic is the notion that it gives sanction to slavery and permits its followers to enslave prisoners of war, particularly women and establish extra-marital rela...
Islam has based its social structure on the institution of family. For the development of such a society in which the basic unit is the family, it is essential to regard chastity and modesty as fundam...
It is generally believed that the attitude of Islam towards the fine arts is not very encouraging; it does not nurture the aesthetic sense found in human nature; in particular, it totally prohibits th...
When a man and a woman marry each other, it is their utmost wish to remain in this relation of wedlock forever. They are desirous of the fact that the change in times not change their commitment to ea...
Among many other misconceptions about Islam is the notion that it unconditionally allows a Muslim to have four wives. In this regard, some scholars have gone as far as to say that keeping four wives i...
It is generally held that the Qur’ān unconditionally allows Muslim men to marry women belonging to the People of the Book. In our estimation, this is a mere misconception. No doubt, there is a Qur’āni...
A slab of ice placed beneath the scorching sun is destined to melt away. Every passing moment takes it closer to extinction and the instant inevitably arrives when it is no more. This is a common obse...
The Almighty has created man for the eternal life of heaven. Paradise is the real goal for which a Muslim must strive. This world is transitory and shall one day culminate in another world which shall...
The standard of living which a Muslim should maintain is an issue about which the Ummah has generally remained divided into two groups: The first group holds that this standard should be the minimum p...
Among many other misconceptions is the notion that Islam gives sanction to slavery and permits its followers to enslave prisoners of war, particularly women and establish extra-marital relations with...
Our mass media exercises the most powerful influence on our society, as it actually shapes the trends and inclinations within it. The present day forms comprise a highly sophisticated network, which h...
