Family Matters

  Nasihah (Advice): The period of mourning the deceased   Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah) has narrated that Ummu ‘Atiyyah’s (radiyallahu ‘anha) son passed away. On the third day [after his demise], she requested [that] yellow dye [be brought for her to apply]. [After it was brought] She then applied it and said: …

  Nasihah (Advice): The bounty of Nikah Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “You will certainly meet Your Rabb on the Day of Qiyamah. (Among the things Allah will ask is), ‘Did I not get you married to such-and-such lady? Many proposed to her, …

  Nasihah (Advice): The importance in having one’s final will   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Umar radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is not permissible for a Muslim who possesses anything to bequeath, to let two nights pass without having a will written and kept ready with him.” …

Nasihah (Advice): The benefit in having a righteous spouse   Umar ibn Al-Khattab radiyallahu anhu said, “Nothing benefits a man, after faith in Allah, as much as a wife with good character, who is loving and fertile. Nothing harms a man, after disbelief in Allah, as much as a wife with …

QUESTION What is the difference between an intersex person and a transgender? ANSWER In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The question you have asked is extremely relevant in today’s times. It is important that one fully understands the stance of Shariah …

  Nasihah (Advice): Abortion are from the signs of Qiyamah Umayr ibn Ishaq reported: Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu said in regards to signs before the Hour, “A woman will be taken and her stomach ripped open, then what is in her womb will be removed and discarded for fear of …

Question: A ‘man’ had a sex change and is now a woman. The person’s muslim family support him fully for the choices he made. He has large breasts, and, he also has had successful vaginoplasty surgery where his male private parts have been turned into what looks like a female’s …

Nasihah (Advice): Esaale Sawaab Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah Radiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “When a person passes away, all his actions cease except for three: a) Sadaqah Jaariyah (perpetuating charity), b) Knowledge which he imparted and is now being benefitted from or c) a pious child who will …

QUESTION Assalamu alaykum ww respected Mufti sb. I had this question if you could please help me out. A young teenage Muslim asks how do we lawfully entertain ourselves today when almost everything around us is Haram? For example most of the video games are haram, the trending pubG, netflix …

Nasihah (Advice): Relieving a person of his difficulties   Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Whoever relieves a Muslim of a burden from the burdens of the world, Allah will relieve him of a burden from the burdens on the Day of Judgement. And whoever helps ease a difficulty in the …