Nasihah (Advice): Do not give an excessive amount of Mahr Abul Ajfa As Sulami reported that Umar bin Khattab (Radhiyallahu Anhu) delivered a sermon to us and said, “Do not go to extremes in giving women their dowry, for if that were a sign of honour and dignity …
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Nasihah (Advice): The seriousness of Marriage and Divorce Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said, “There are three matters which, if undertaken seriously or jokingly, are still regarded as serious: Marriage, divorce and taking back one’s wife (after issuing a revocable divorce).” (Abu Dawood) …
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Nasihah (Advice): Three things which do not break the fast Sayyiduna Abu Saeed Khudri Radhiyallahu Anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said,“Three things do not break the fast of the fasting person: Cupping, vomiting (unintentionally), and a wet dream.” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Slmz. …
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http://uswatulmuslimah.co.za/ Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum My husband views porn material and even forwards it to others. I’m not allowed to see his phone. It wasn’t a problem before, because I used to help him with his work. I have no reason to believe that he is cheating on me, but I am …
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Question and Answer: Are men and women allowed to wear platinum rings? In principle, a man is only allowed to wear silver rings, the weight of which should not exceed one Mithqal (approximately 4.374 g). Rings made from any other metals are not permissible for males. …
Read More »Duas to Increase Love between Spouses
Question Duas to Increase Love between Spouses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Adopt the following prescriptions: 1) Recite the following verse of the Qur’ān 99 times and then blow on a sweet food item. Eat it herself and …
Read More »Can Talaq take place by a thought put in the heart by Shaytaan?
Question When I read the ayat of Talaq, I hear a voice/feeling saying you have said the word Talaq and you mean your wife. Can talaq take place like this? My question is if one reads the lafz of Talaq in the Quran and the waswasa comes ‘your wife’ …
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uswatulmuslimah.co.za Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama There is a non-Muslim makeup artist who is highly qualified in his field. He claims to be gay. It has recently become a trend among some Muslim women to get their faces done up by this makeup artist. After applying the makeup, he often takes …
Read More »Keep your children indoors at nightfall?
Nasihah (Advice): Keep your children indoors at nightfall Sayyiduna Jaabir Bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “When night falls – or it is evening, restrain your children (from going out) as the devils spread out at that time. But when an hour of the …
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Nasihah (Advice): Justice – One’s family and subordinates Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “The just will be seated upon pulpits of light. (i.e.) Those who are fair with regards to their judgement and their family and those who are under them.” (Muslim) _______________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. My wife …
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