*Islamic Rulings

Removing hair & nails during Haidh

  Nasihah (Advice): Menses is (a thing) ordained by Allah Ta’ala   Sayyidah Aisha (radiyallahu anha) narrates, “We set out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses. Allah’s Messenger (sallahu alayhi wa sallam) came to me …

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Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi

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 hands, …

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Conditions of Polygyny

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 …

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Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant

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) …

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Ruling regarding maintenance if the wife requests divorce

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:   …

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Observing Niqab in front of the Brother-in-law

  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 …

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Balancing Modesty and Fitness in Islam

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 …

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Applying Fragrance when bathing a Deceased Female

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 …

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