*Islamic Rulings

Make-up Artist

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 …

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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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Securing residence for minor daughters

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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“The Blister” – (Camels Hump)

Umm Leeyah He smiled. He heard the sound of Ahmed Bukhatir singing “Zawjati” in his head. This happened to Zubair, every single time he looked at his beautiful wife, Zuleikha. It wasn’t the bias of a newly-wed, it was the honest truth. To him, Zuleikha was the epitome of beauty. …

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Clean period between Nifaas and Haidh

  Nasihah (Advice): Nifaas-Post-Natal bleeding   Sayyidatuna Ummi Salamah Radhiyallahu Anha says: “The women that experienced post-natal bleeding in the time of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam would refrain (from prayer, fasting etc.) for forty days or forty nights.” (Abu Dawood)   ________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   My wife gave birth …

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Father and son marrying sisters

Nasihah (Advice): Guardianship Sayyiduna Abu Salamah Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said: “I enjoin each one to honour his mother, I enjoin each one to honour his mother, I enjoin each one to honour his mother (three times), I enjoin each one to honour his guardian …

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Is Tasawwuf Shirk like how some salafis claim?

Question   The practise of Tawasuf is encouraged by many scholars, and there is a handful of scholars who’ve said it’s borderline shirk. I’ve been researching this area for a while including speaking to those in authority to satisfy my heart it is definitely permissable. When an opposing view declares …

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