Ever caught yourself praying extra carefully because someone's watching? Or reading Quran with a better voice when people are around? Or posting about your worship online hoping people will notice? You might be slipping into riya, performing acts of worship not for Allah, but to be seen and praised by people.

I told my friend about their bad behavior, but it really happened though, so is this backbiting?" Questions like this often cross our minds. Many people think that if what they're saying is true, then it's not backbiting. Is this assumption correct?

No one is perfect. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. That's where we see Allah's wisdom, as He created us to need each other and fill in each other's gaps, making life work better together.

How many marriages happen just because "the parents approved," without considering if the woman really agrees? How many women feel forced to accept arranged marriages because they're too scared to defy their family? In cultures where parental approval is seen as the only thing that matters, Islam provides clear and firm guidelines about women's rights in marriage.