*Islamic Rulings

  Nasihah (Advice): Allah is Beautiful   Sayyiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud Radiyallahu anhu narrates that Rasulullah sallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “The one who has, in his heart, an atom’s weight of pride will not enter Jannah.” Someone said: “A man likes to wear beautiful clothes and shoes?” Rasulullah sallahu alayhi …

  Nasihah (Advice): Cursed are those who seek to change the creation of Allah Ta’ala   Sayyiduna Abdullah Radiyallahu anhu narrates, “Rasulullah (ﷺ) cursed the women who practices tattooing and those who seek to be tattooed, the women who pluck the hair from their faces, seeking beautification by changing the …

Opinion Piece (Written by a university graduate who personally experienced campus life)   With the imminent onset of the university year, there is currently a vibrant debate regarding Muslim females attending university to pursue tertiary studies.   Those who support the idea of women studying at university argue that Muslims …

  Nasihah (Advice): The Rights and Responsibilities of Husband and Wife   Sayyiduna Amr ibn al-Ahwas radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said during his farewell sermon, “Verily, I enjoin you to treat women well, for surely, they are your dependents. You do not have any right to …

  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): Loss of trust and honesty in the Ummah   Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Verily, the first thing you will lose in your religion is the Amanah (trust).” [al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   When invited to weddings, walimahs, jalsas, etc., are we allowed to …

Question I would like to find out with regard to the ruling of the scarf of a woman? We understand that it must not resemble the hump of a camel but what exactly does this mean? Answer The Hadith you refer to has been narrated by Imam Muslim Rahamahullah  in …

Question and Answer: Q. We live in Russia and I have accepted Islam but my husband has not yet said he is a Muslim. Is my marriage valid and can I marry another man?     (Query published as received)   A.  If you reside in Russia or in any …

  New means of communication have rapidly turned the world into a global village. A village easily accessed by advanced modes of transport increasing the number of people who travel to a scale never witnessed before. Today many Muslims are “wandering” the world for various reasons, work, leisure, discovery or …

  Nasihah (Advice): Wudhu washes away sins   Sayyiduna Abu Huraira radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “When a Muslim washes his face in Wudhu, every sin that he committed with his eyes will be washed away with the last drop of water. When he washes his …