Female Issues

Nasihah (Advice): Treat your wives equally and justly Rasulullah Sallahu Alaihi Wa sallam said, ‘Any man who has two wives and he does not fulfill their rights equally and justly, shall be raised on the Day of Judgement in a condition that one side of his body will be drooping.’ [Abu …

Nasihah (Advice): The Iddah of a widow is also her mourning period.   Sayyidah Um ‘Atiyya Radiyallahu anha narrates, “We were forbidden to mourn for more than three days for a dead person, except for a husband, for whom a wife should mourn for four months and ten days.” (Bukhari) …

Nasihah (Advice): Only request Talaaq for a valid reason   Sayyiduna Thawbaan Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam said, “Any woman who asks her husband for a divorce without a valid reason, the fragrance of Paradise becomes forbidden for her.” (Sunan Abi Dawud) __________________________________   Question and Answer:   …

  Nasihah (Advice): Adherence of Sahabiyah to the command of Hijab   Sayyidah Aa’isha radiyallahu anha said: ‘May Allah bestow His Mercy on the early emigrant women (Muhaajireen). When Allah revealed: “… and to draw their veils all over their Juyubihinna (i.e., their bodies, faces, necks and bosoms)…” (V.24:31) they tore …

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 with …

Nasihah (Advice): Islam is characterized by its modesty   Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Verily, every religion has a distinct characteristic and the distinct characteristic of Islam is modesty.” [Sunan Ibn Majah] __________________________________   Question and Answer:   A recent article sent out …

Nasihah (Advice): Adding scent when giving ghusl to a Mayyit   Sayyidah Um ‘Atiyya al-Ansariya narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) came to us when his daughter died and said, ‘Wash her thrice or five times or more, if you see it necessary, with water and Sidr and then apply camphor or some …

Question: There is a message going around that a wife does not have to cook. A husband must provide three times cooked food for the family. Is this the ideal we ought to be living by? Any examples from the life of Rasulullah Sallahu alaihi wasalam and the Sahabah would …

Question: I want to get married but I really hope I get the best person in the world. Please advise me how to find the right one? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Every young adult experiences a time in …

Question: There are parents who allow or insist on their children studying subjects, after school, that are not appropriate for Muslims, e.g. Ballet, Modern dancing, Drama, Band, Piano, Cheer-leading etc.There are parents who allow or insist on their children studying subjects, after school, (not required, but optional), that are not …