Health, Beauty, Self Defence and Fitness
He Formed & Shaped You In The Best Forms
Allaah the All-Mighty Says (what means): اللَّهُ الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْأَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَالسَّمَاءَ بِنَاءً وَصَوَّرَكُمْ فَأَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ وَرَزَقَكُم مِّنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ فَتَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَالَمِينَ ...
BY: Nouman Ali Khan
The Habit of Exercising Regularly
We all know the importance of exercise; we've heard it many times through TV shows, blogs, books, our parents/friends, but have we considered how exercise is VERY essential to a productive lifestyle? I know from personal experience, if I don't exercise for a s...
BY: Abu Productive
Lung cancer overtakes breast cancer as most deadly form of disease among UK women
{And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allaah is Most Merciful to you} [Soorah An-Nisaa, Verse 29]. Deaths from lung cancer have overtaken deaths from breast cancer as it becomes the most lethal form of the disease among British women, new research has shown. ...
BY: Unknown
How To Lose Weight Fast And Healthily
Weight Watchers is a well-known weight-loss program that many have used to successfully lose weight. Weight Watchers uses the PointsPlus program. Foods are assigned points based on their calories and nutrient values, and participants are advised to keep intake...
BY: Erin Beck
Vitamin D...Are You Getting Enough?
As a Muslim woman who wears the niqaab (face-veil, headscarf, and jilbab), and after much research on the subject, I wish to increase awareness amongst sisters to take precaution in preventing vitamin-D deficiency. We may be at a slightly higher risk than othe...
BY: Sister Nabeelah Um Nadeem
A Good Night's Sleep
It might seem funny to devote an article to sleeping. But think about it. The average person spends around eight hours of a 24-hour day asleep. That is a third of a person’s lifetime. Allah describes sleep as a blessing from Him. He says in the Qur’an: “...
BY: Sheikh Salman al-Oadah
A Warning About Shisha and Jinn Possession
Besides the overwhelming majority of scholars declaring it as haraam for the attached reasons, there are serious health implications. Check these health warnings from hospitals and councils and take heed dear Brother and dear Sister. Shaykh Abdul Majeed (Isla...
BY: Motala Samir (The Whittington Hosp NHS Trust)
Is Piety the only Beauty?
One day a sister dropped by to pick up something and saw me dressed up with make-up and jewelry, so she assumed I was going somewhere. When I told her I wasn’t, the reason I dressed up surprised her. I told her, “Because it is about time for my husband to retu...
BY: Umm Reem
24 Safety Tips for Muslim Women
Muslims and their institutions are expected to become targets of harassment due to Islamaphobeia spreading in the West. Muslim women, especially those who dress Islamically, particularly need to be much more street smart and aware of their surroundings to ensu...
BY: Samana Siddiqui
Defend Yourself Against a Would-be Rapist
A woman who is being forced to commit zinaa (unlawful sexual activity) is obliged to defend herself and should not give in even if she has to kill the one who wants to do that to her. This self-defence is waajib (obligatory), and she is not at fault if she kil...
BY: Sheikh Salih Al-Munajjid
Sexual Assault Prevention
Prevention Tips These tips are designed to increase your odds against sexual assault. The more you know about rape prevention, the better your chances are of never becoming a victim. Know the facts about rape. Become aware of locations and situations where...
BY: Unknown
Every Muslim Woman Should Have a Pair of Skinny Jeans: In defense of the Muslim Man
I am a professional, independent, Muslim woman. I give lectures internationally about self-esteem, and self-empowerment for women. I am known for educating Muslim and non-Muslim women alike on the importance of fitness and weight management for health. But for...
BY: Sister Mubarakah Ibrahim
Why You Should Burn Body Fat
Are you overweight? Then you probably want to lose some weight. It is obvious that you’ll burn body fat by increasing your metabolism. But be sure that what you burn is fat, not muscles. Some Statistics After age 25, the average person in America gains one p...
BY: Fatima
5 Easy Steps To A Better Body
Following these steps at your own pace will help you lose weight, get healthier and be ready for spring when those jackets come off! Step#1: Drink Up!You’ve heard it before: we should all be drinking at least 8-10 cups a day. But are you doing it? Are you sp...
BY: Fatima
10 Tips for Preventing Spots
1. Keep your face clean. Whether or not you have acne, it's important to wash your face daily to remove impurities, dead skin cells, and excess oil from the skin surface. Use warm, not hot, water and a mild facial cleanser. Using a harsh soap (like deodorant b...
BY: Unknown
A Topic We Pretend Does Not Exist
Today's topic is about something we don't really want to talk about. It's about.... PLUCKING EYEBROWS This is a topic we just want to avoid or hope it would go away Although, not thinking about it does not mean that the Hukum (order) isn't there. ...
BY: Asma bint Shameem
How to Remove an Ingrown Hair
An ingrown hair is a hair that curls back on itself and starts growing back into the follicle, or a hair that fails to grow out of the follicle and stays embedded in the skin. Ingrown hairs can affect the face, neck, legs, or any part of the body. They are usu...
BY: WikiHow
Shaving, Waxing, Sugaring, Epilating, or Depilatory Creams?
I've tried them, and I'm here to share my experience! Shaving This is how I began eighteen years ago. Ah, thirteen...wanting to use Dad's razor and shave cream. Of course, I already had soft, smooth legs -- I just didn't realize it. I had no idea that young ...
BY: Valerian
Epilating For the First Time
I wanted to tell you about my first attempt at epilation. If you've never heard of epilation, let me explain... Epilation is a method of hair removal which removes hair at the root, for example waxing or plucking. I'm going to try using an epilator. This...
BY: Caspar
How To Make Sugar Wax
You will need: 2 cups sugar ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup water Method: Cook until mixture reaches 250° F on candy thermometer. Wait until cool enough to put on skin (test carefully...). Tear a cotton bedsheet into strips 3 inches wide or so, and ab...
BY: Unknown
DIY Oral Health
Not caring for your teeth could lead you to suffer - along with three out of four adults - from gum disease. September is National Oral Health month, and we mark the occasion with our DIY oral health routine. With three out of four adults suffering from gum d...
BY: Unknown
Why Do Some People Become Ugly?
Have you ever wondered why so many people who were bright and beautiful as children, however, as they grew older their innocence and beauty eluded them? Well, wonder no more – Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) explains this phenomena to us: “The p...
BY: Imaam Ibn Taymiyyah
Beauty Tips for Sisters
1- To beautify your eyes, lower your gaze towards strange men, this will make your eyes pure and shiny.2- To beautify your face and make it shiny, keep doing Wudhoo' minimum five times a day.3- To have attractive lips, always mention Allah and remember to spea...
BY: Unknown
Hookah / Sheesha (Shisha) Smoking: Safer than Cigarettes? Haram or Halal?
As if our youth didn’t have enough distractions and bad habits readily available to pick up, we now have the hookah fad. Step aside cigarette smoking, there’s something cooler in town (for our youth to destroy their bodies with)! Different flavors, different s...
BY: Unknown
