Female Issues

  Nasihah (Advice): It is more rewarding for females to pray at home:   Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’oud (Radhiyallahu Anhu) said: “The Salaah (prayer) of a woman is more virtuous and rewarding in her home than anywhere else.” (Tabrani) __________________________________________   Question:   Q.Growing up I was taught that not …

Nasihah (Advice): The quality a person should seek in a spouse:   The Sahabah (Radiyallahu Anhum) once asked the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaih Wasallam) as to what is the best thing a man could have. The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alahi Wasallam) replied: “A tongue that is engaged in …

Nasihah (Advice): A way to attract Allah’s mercy:   Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: “Allah does not show mercy to those who do not show mercy to others.”(Bukhari) __________________________________________   Question and Answer:   I recently got divorced and I’m in Iddah. I finished my two periods but my …

Question   What is the ruling on “halal” water permeable nail polishes? They have begun to be used more commonly, with the idea that they are okay to use as wudhu would be valid with water permeable nail polish (as opposed to wudhu not being valid with regular nail polish …

Nasihah (Advice): A non-Believers reward for doing good Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “When a non-believer does good, he is made to taste its reward in this world. And as far as the believer is concerned, Allah stores (the reward) of his virtues for the Hereafter and provides him …

Question: If a man divorced his wife and she has no knowledge of it, is she divorced? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh   According to Shariah, if a husband divorces his wife and she does not know of the …

Question: Could you please verify the following and tell me it is true? One should also remember that there is no waiting period (idda) in the unfortunate event of a woman committing adultery and fornication. It is stated in al-Fatawa al-Hindiyya: “A waiting period (idda) is not necessary upon a …

  Nasihah (Advice): A sudden glance   Jareer Bin Abdullah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “I asked Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam about the sudden glance (that is cast on the face of a non-Mahram). He commanded me to turn my eyes away.” (Muslim)   __________________________________________   Question and Answer:   A woman …

Laqit Bin Sabirah Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates: “I asked: “O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam)! Tell me about ablution.” He said: “Perform a complete ablution, pass water between the fingers, and be particular in sniffing water into the nose, unless you are fasting.” (Tirmidhi)   The above Hadith cautions a fasting person …

Is it permissible for women to recite the Quran or memorise it from the ipad or phone during her Periods? Answer In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle, a woman in haid (menstruation) is not permitted to recite the Qur’ān …