*Marital Guidance

  Nasihah (Advice): Gifting creates Love   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radiyallahu anhu reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, “Give each other gifts and you will love each other.” [al-Adab al-Mufrad] ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Can my ex-husband take back a car he gifted me while we were …

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 …

    Islaam is a very strong advocate of marriage. We view marriage as the foundation of society, family, and life. This is because through marriage families are established and the family is the fundamental unit of our society. In the Qur’aan and Sunnah, marriage is the only Halaal and legitimate way in indulging in …

  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: …

  Fātimah radiyallahu anha is the youngest daughter of our beloved Prophet sallallahu alayhi wasallam. Out of all the children, she was the most beloved to him. He said, ‘The queen of the ladies in Jannah is Fātimah.’ He also said, ‘Fātimah is part of my body. Whoever grieves her, …

MaRrIagEs breAK Many marriages break due to mismanagement of time. Wasting time with friends till late at night is wrong. Wasting time on your mobile device or internet surfing or chatting with others whilst your spouse or family members await you, is wrong. Many social networking sites are very addictive, …

  True Story (Names and details changed)   I was nineteen when Irfan proposed to me. We had known each other since high school. Ours was a love marriage in every sense of the word. We had grown up together, fallen in love when we were young, and by the …

The Hadith questions the manhood of a person who beats his wife up during the day and derives pleasure from her during the night. Good marriages require patience, kindness, humility, sacrifice, empathy, love, understanding, forgiveness, and hard work. Following these basic principles should help any marriage to improve. The essence …

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 …