Family Matters

Nasihah (Advice): The Dua of a traveller   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Three supplications are answered, without any doubt; that of a parent, that of a traveller and that of one who has been wronged.” [Abu Dawood] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   What …

Nasihah (Advice): The Believers are Trustworthy   Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik Radhiyallahu Anhu reported: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said, “The believer is one who is trusted by people. The Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe. The emigrant is one who emigrates away from evil. …

  Nasihah (Advice): Gifting creates Love   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Give each other gifts and you will love each other.” [al-Adab al-Mufrad] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Can my ex-husband take back a car he gifted me while we were …

Nasihah (Advice): Less wealth means easier reckoning   Muhammad ibn Labid reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “Two things are hated by the son of Adam. He hates death, although it is better for the believer than tribulation, and he hates to have little wealth, although it means his …

  Nasihah (Advice): Men and women should not mix in private   Sayyiduna Jaabir Radiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him not be secluded with an unrelated woman without her guardian lest Satan be the third of them.” …

  Nasihah (Advice): Remembering death decreases the desire for this world   Sayyiduna Ibn Umar Radiyallahu Anhuma reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said, “Remember frequently the destroyer of pleasures i.e. death. For verily, no one living with excess (wealth) does so but that it diminishes his (worldly) aspirations, nor one living …

  Nasihah (Advice): Beware of oppressing one’s heirs   Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years, then before they die, they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them.” [I.e., they cause harm …

  Nasihah (Advice): The severity in cutting off family ties   Sayyiduna Jubayr ibn Mut’im radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “The one who severs his family ties will not enter Paradise.” [Sahih Bukhari] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   At this moment my family and I do not …

Nasihah (Advice): Lying to make people laugh   The Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Woe to the one who speaks to make the people laugh by lying. Woe to him! Woe to him! Woe to him!” (Sunan Tirmidhi) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Is it permissible to participate …

Question Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that women will enter the workforce before the coming of Judgement Day? I read it as one of the signs of the hour.   Answer Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded a narration of such nature on the …