Ruqaya's Bookshelf: From our Hearts to yours

A letter to my daughter, The way you view your purpose in this world, and how you understand the perfection of Allah’s plans determines what kind o...

We often see ourselves as the teachers, and our children as the students. They need to learn from us, and we need to teach them! But sometimes kids...

Boys should have strong names – names that convey meaning and history. Their names should serve as a constant reminder of who they should grow up a...

When I was a kid, I had this book called “The Seven Suras Surprise.” It was about a Muslim girl who really wanted to have a birthday party. Her par...

Photo Courtesy of Jack Wolf.   A letter to my daughter. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “If the Final Hour comes while you have a palm-cutting in you...

A letter to my daughter, My dad (your giddo) often talks about the pitfalls of intellectual suicide – he refers to it by the acronym “IS,” as thoug...

By Sumayyah Hussein You’re late for an important meeting, and your toddler clings to your leg and whines that he doesn’t want to go to daycare. You...

Last year my daughter and I were at Old Navy shopping for a pair of jeans for her. As I was searching through the toddler clothing racks trying to ...

When my daughter was born, I thought her father would take on the role of teaching her Arabic. After all, he was born and raised in an Arabic-speak...

Business people often say: “work smart, not hard.” In other words, instead of spending every waking moment working on something, make strategic mov...

My husband passed away when our daughter was 9 months old. Many people, in their attempts to comfort me said, it’s a good thing you only have one c...

A letter to my daughter, Ruqaya: Sometimes I ask myself, why do I write what I write? Why do I strive how I strive?Other people who are better writ...