Lyla Hamdan

But they are not sought from people, nor borrowed from the experiences of others. They are sought within your own heart… in the place of your sincerity… in your personal relationship with your Lord.

04/03/2026

One of the most beautiful things Ramadan cultivates in the soul is a love for prayer. It is as if there is a profound and remarkable connection between fasting and prayer—two عظيمة obligations and foundational pillars of Islam that reinforce and strengthen one another.

04/03/2026

The Muslim Ummah today endures the darkest era it has ever known throughout its history. I do not exaggerate when I say that it is no less dire than the calamity of the Mongols (Tatars), for the peril threatening its aspirations for revival is no longer confined to an external enemy that invades, pillages, and sheds blood. Rather, the danger has evolved into a disease of defeatism and feeble resolve, which has insidiously crept into the hearts of its own people, spreading like an infection and finding a nurturing ground.

04/03/2026

In a recent decision, Switzerland has banned the niqab nationwide, imposing fines ranging from 100 to 1,000 Swiss francs for any violation of the ban. The initiative to ban the niqab in Switzerland had previously been introduced by the far-right Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and was approved in a referendum by 51.2% of the Swiss population in the spring of 1442 AH (March 2021).

04/03/2026

Thus, not everyone lives the same story. Some are tested with solitude due to a lack of suitable marriage opportunities, while others may not have had the chance to get married because of their bad environment. There are those who received marriage proposals, yet none aligned with their aspirations, where compromises on faith and principles were demanded. Some may have married, only to find no peace or security in their union, leading to divorce. The reasons for continuing life without marriage are many.

04/03/2026

­Given the multitude of consultations I receive on a recurring and distressing issue, which is the attachment to an online persona and becoming entangled in it, I believe it is necessary to summarize three essential pieces of advice for Muslim women on social media, in the hopes of minimizing psychological losses and avoiding worse outcomes.

04/03/2026

It isn’t unusual to describe “good treatment and affection” as one of the most significant and crucial reasons for the stability of homes. This characteristic is adorned by the faithful and wise woman, who earns reward and elevation in both this world and the Hereafter. This beautiful trait is a remedy for most family issues and serves as a strong safeguard against the collapse of familial structures. Therefore, the early generations paid great attention to it, to the extent that it was one of the first things a girl learned before marriage.

04/03/2026

Anyone who reflects upon the life of the Prophet ﷺ will find that it encompasses all the noble manners that the most virtuous and honorable among humankind agreed upon. He was the supreme example of good character.

04/03/2026

This verse is an independent proof of the prophethood of Muhammad ﷺ — namely, the references to him in previous scriptures, with detailed descriptions that no human, after such a long time, could have contrived to fit himself into just to claim, “I am the one described.”

In Questions & Doubts.04/03/2026