As I work toward better control here is surah for Diabetes in Hadith: "the likeness of the one who remembers his Lord and the one who does not remember Him is like that of a living to a dead person" (Bukhari). If I forget my health, I die. If I forget Allah, I am already dead.
Young people are very vulnerable to the influences of society, their friends, TV, adults and those that appear to be fashionable in the music and fashion industries. They may be teased for being too "chicken" to try this type of intoxicant.
The aspect of Zikr, the remembrance of Allah, is part of "what sets apart the living from the dead" (Bukhari). Here are some ways to incorporate and ensure Zikr in our everyday lives.
Do you think your teenager's mood swings, anger and rebelliousness are awful enough representations of "American teen culture". Think again. These are only the tip of the iceberg.
As a child leaves infancy and approaches toddlerhood, one of the tasks parents face is introducing the child to the peer group. How do parents help their child become a socially competent?
Amid horror stories of youth, Muslim and non-Muslim, checking out websites filled with pornographic material, and generally using the internet negatively, bright spots can be found.