Wisdom In Interacting With In-Laws

Quick Tips on How to Deal with In-Laws

In-laws are the focus of blame and reproach when there are marital disputes. But there are ways to maintain a good relationship with them. Here are some tips: Remember your spouse's parents have known them longer and loved them longer. Never make an issue a...

BY: Shahina Siddiqui

The Art of Living With Your In-Laws

With my in-laws back living with me alhamdulillah, it took me to thinking about living harmoniously and issues of control, privacy and co-operation. I enjoy my in-laws extended visits, especially the long meals, the long walks and the long talks. This means t...

BY: Umm Salihah

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: In Conclusion [7/7]

Mujaahidaat: Women who struggle in the way of Allah (‘azza wa jall) are referred to as ‘Mujaahidaat’. Usually ‘Jihaad’ is understood to mean an action done by men in the battlefield; although this is true, the linguistic meaning of Jihaad is not solely restri...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: Tabarruj [6/7]

The Muslim woman must be wise and prudent in safeguarding her dignity and honour. Times are swiftly changing and a clever woman is she who protects herself and realises her high worth and dignity as a believer, even if she trusts the same men that the Shar’iah...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

Problems With Living With the Mother-in-Law

A Muslim woman should understand that differences are human nature; human beings are not all the same in terms of attitude, religious commitment, reasoning and behaviour. You should also pay attention to the fact that when a person grows older, their reasoning...

BY: Unknown

Winning The Pleasure Of Your Mother In-Law

Some mothers in-law have an unintended and uncontrollable feeling of rejection and resentment towards their daughters in-law. This could be caused by one of the following three reasons: First: The eldest son is a source of compassion and love which mothers be...

BY: Unknown

The In-Laws

I distinctly remember before getting married, I was willing to put up with anything, except living with in-laws. It seems selfish and harsh, but that was the case, as it is with so many other women going into marriage. Why is this so? Why are...

BY: Umm Ibrahim al-Murtaza

Advice to the Mother-in-Law

A world at war! No doubt George Bush has propelled himself to the top of the Most Famous Villain of All Times list. But for some women, Georgie Boy takes second place. So who is more villainous than villainy itself? You've guessed it! First prize for the Most ...

BY: Saaleha Bhamjee

How to Treat your Mother-in-Law

One of the ways in which a wife expresses her respect towards her husband is by honouring and respecting his mother. The Muslim woman who truly understands the teachings of her religion knows that the person who has the greatest right over a man is his mother...

BY: Dr. Muhammad Ali al-Hashimi

How To Poison Your Mother-in-Law...

Poison Your Mother-in-Law... A long time ago in China, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn't get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their personalities were v...

BY: Unknown

Disastrous Daughter-In-Law

It's a syndrome that we daughters-in-laws all suffer from at times. Disastrous is exactly what it is, for it obstructs peace and harmony in every family where the daughter-in-law manifests symptoms. For some of us it's a passing phase, like passing from adoles...

BY: Saleeha Bhamjee

Advice to the Daughter-in-Law

We often hear of problems that occur between women and their mothers in-law. There are many factors that contribute to the bitter relationship that some women have with their mothers in-law; some of which, are: Lack of respect: Respect for others is a fine qu...

BY: Saleeha Bhamjee

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: Etiquettes to be Maintained [4/7]

The Third is Satan: May Allah ('azza wa jall) shower His peace and blessings on our Beloved Nabi (sallallahu a’lyhi wa sallam), for by his words Allah ('azza wa jall) brought to light much of what is hidden from our vision, bringing us from the darkness of ig...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: Etiquettes to be Maintained [3/7]

One of the signs of a flowers life and well-being is the beautiful scent that emanates from it; in the same way the modesty which emanates from the Muslim Woman is a sign of the life of her eeman (faith). Mixing unreservedly with the brother-in-law can result ...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: The Sad Reality [2/7]

The Sad Reality A common and popular tradition in Indo-Pak weddings is to see the sister-in-law and her friends come and sit at the foot of the brother-in-law. The cameraman and the photographer are both recording and taking pictures of these moments whi...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

The 'Brother'-in-Law: Statements of the Scholars [1/7]

Tides of disagreement & inquisitiveness emanated from her beady eyes as she unflinchingly stared towards me with disagreement & distaste. My auntie was obviously not 100% happy with the idea of Muslim women practicing segregation from their brothers-i...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

The ‘Brother’-in-Law: Etiquettes to be Maintained [5/7]

Keeping Strong With Dhikr: I’m sure many sisters would agree that a lot of their time goes into completing chores within their homes. Without a doubt, this duty can turn into a great blessing if a sister has the intention to please her Lord by fulfilling her r...

BY: Bintus Sabeel

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