Articles – Muslima Coaching

Five Must-Know Rulings For Praying During Labor

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Every woman’s birthing experience will be unique. Some women may choose to give birth at home, while others believe that delivering in a hospital is best. Some women feel strongly about having natural...Read More

The Sick Person’s Prayer With Pictures

Posted on August 6, 2020August 9, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The basis is that one performs the prayer as it has been prescribed with its integrals (arkan) and obligatory acts (fara’id). However, there may be genuine cases when one is sick, injured, or...Read More

Eid Prayer & Recommended Acts

Posted on July 28, 2020August 7, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Companion Anas (Allah be pleased with him) said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ migrated to the city of Medina and saw the people celebrating two days of festivities. He ﷺ said, ‘What...Read More

List Of Prohibitions

Posted on July 16, 2020July 18, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Prophet ﷺ said: “What I have forbidden for you, avoid. What I have ordered you (to do), do as much of it as you can. For verily, it was only the excessive...Read More

The Truth About Lying: Is It Sinful Or Not?

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali In an extremely profound narration, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on striving to tell the truth until he is...Read More

Hold Your Tongue! Stop The Sins of Backbiting & Gossiping

Posted on July 7, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Once while on a journey, Mu’adh ibn Jabal (Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet ﷺ which actions would admit him into Paradise and which actions would distance him from the Hellfire....Read More

Should I Say Something? Enjoining The Good & Forbidding The Wrong

Posted on July 2, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali One of the hardest religious duties to carry out is to enjoin the good and forbid the wrong (al-amr bil ma’ruf wa al-nahi ‘an al-munkar). Enjoining the good and forbidding the wrong entails...Read More

Six Conditions For Menstruation

Posted on June 2, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Companion Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Menstruation is three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days, eight days, nine days, or...Read More

Istihada: What Is It? And Examples

Posted on March 29, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada) is invalid blood. Practically speaking, it is any colored vaginal discharge that is not ruled as menstruation (hayd) or lochia (nifas). Contrary to popular thought, istihada is not a...Read More

The Chronic Excuse Rulings: A Complete Breakdown

Posted on March 22, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The rulings of the excused person are used by anyone whose ablution (wudu) continues to break due to the reoccurrence of a wudu nullifier for an entire prescribed prayer time. A woman who...Read More

The ABC’s Of How-To-Fast

Posted on March 10, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Fasting is pretty straightforward. From a simplistic perspective, it consists of four key elements: Making the intention to fast.Refraining from doing anything that would nullify the fast.Observing the fasting time.Breaking the fast. Additionally,...Read More

Sunnas When Fasting

Posted on March 10, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali There are specific actions that the Prophet ﷺ did while fasting, and there are actions that he ﷺ encouraged others to do when fasting. His advice often relates to: the pre-dawn meal (suḥūr),...Read More

Why Fast? Motivation From Revelation

Posted on March 10, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Fasting the month of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. As such, it is a tremendous act of worship, and engaging in it only makes the good qualities of a...Read More

How The Prophet ﷺ Treated Menstruating Women

Posted on March 9, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Prophet's ﷺ character was an embodiment of mercy and love that he ﷺ consistently showed towards all believers - despite their age, race, or gender. He ﷺ instructed the Companions (Allah be...Read More

Menstruation Rulings Related To Ramadan

Posted on March 1, 2020July 13, 2020 by muslimacoaching

Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The general ruling is that a woman is not permitted to fast any type of fast while she is in a state of menstruation (hayd) or lochia (nifas). The remainder of this article...Read More