Family Matters

  Nasihah (Advice): Allah Ta’ala created you to forgive you   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas radiyallahu anhuma reported that Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The expiation of sin is regret. If you never sinned, Allah Almighty would surely bring about people who would sin so that He would forgive them.” [Musnad …

  Nasihah (Advice): Charity on behalf of one’s deceased parents   Sayyidah A’aisha Radiyallahu anha reported: A man came to Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and said, “O Messenger of Allah, my mother died suddenly without writing a will. I think if she could speak, she would give in charity. Will …

Nasihah (Advice): Travelling with a Mahram   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Abbas Radiyallahu anhuma reported: Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “A man should not be alone with a woman, nor should a woman travel, unless a guardian is with her.” A man stood up and said, “O Messenger of Allah, I have …

Question: I am married for 22 years. My husband enjoys me showing him love, but he doesn’t like to show me the same kind of love towards me. There are many places in which they say you must show your love to your wife, and even tell her that you …

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 …