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, …
Read More »Can Women Travel Without a Mahram?
Answered according to Hanafi Fiqh by Daruliftaa.com Scholar: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam Short Link: https://islamqa.org/?p=7865 The general understanding is that it is prohibited in the Shariah for a female to travel without a Mahram under all circumstances and including for religious purposes such as hajj. Are there any exceptions to this rule? If a woman …
Read More »The status of a non-Muslim’s marriage after she reverts to Islam
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 …
Read More »What is the difference between intersex, transgender & is there any sin on them?
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 …
Read More »Rape & Abortion
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 …
Read More »Inheritance laws – Book
By: Shaykh Moulana Muhammad Ilyaas Patel (d.b) The potential for conflict in money matters is an open secret. If one’s financial matters are not absolutely clear, problems in most instances are bound to arise. These problems sometimes lead to serious conflicts which often result in split families and estranged …
Read More »Guidelines on Preparing one’s Will & Testament Islamically
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Writing and preparing a Will is undoubtedly very important, especially in non-Muslim countries, insuring that upon death, one’s wealth and assets are distributed according to Shariah. There are a number of Islamic texts, both in the Qur’an and Sunnah, which point …
Read More »Are women denied equality by giving them a lesser share?
This question is being asked alot by Western women and due to Western influence some Muslim women have been questioning the fairness with which property was divided. Islam was the first religion to give women rights, and a share in the inheritance at a time when women were considered property of …
Read More »Is it necessary to repeat a Ghusl if a few drops of semen exits the private parts after performing Ghusl?
Nasihah (Advice): The Sunnah method of Ghusl Sayyidah Aa’isha Radhiyallahu Anha reports that when Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam took a Ghusl bath for major impurity, he began by washing his hands, then he would perform Wudhu. Then, he would wash the roots of his hair, thereafter he would pour …
Read More »Ruling On A Person Who Had A Sex Change
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 …
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