Cousin sister?!
Question: I have a cousin sister. She is my mother’s brother’s daughter. She’s very close to us. She is two years younger than me and has grown up with us since her childhood, but she wasn’t birthed by my mother. I’m 21 years old and she’s 19 now. I don’t see her as a cousin or a non-mahram and I genuinely see her like my own sister, like one of my real sisters. That’s how close we are. I don’t…
Halal Alternative During Menstruation
When a wife is menstruating or experiencing post-partum bleeding, we know that it is ḥarām to engage in sexual intercourse. So how does one fulfil their desire during this period if they do not have a second wife or a slave-girl?
Here is one ḥalāl alternative ⤵️
https://t.me/Menzbenefits/83
The same applies when medical professionals require seminal…
Questioner: Shaykh, it is mentioned by Shaykh Mar‘ee Al-Karmi in 'Matn Ad-Daleel (text book in Hanbali Fiqh), under the Book of Marriage, that: 'It is permissible for a man to masturbate using his wif
Sheikh Uthaymeen: Using the wife's hand?
Questioner: Yes.
Sheikh: Yes, it is correct. It is correct based on the saying of Allah, the Exalted: 'Except with their wives or those whom their right hands possess, for then they are free from blame.' [Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:6]
Greeting an Elderly Woman and the Prohibition of Physical Contact
Question: Some people greet their elderly female neighbour—who may be around seventy years old or somewhat younger—and sometimes kiss her on the head while she is veiled. They say that there is no problem in this because it is merely a gesture of respect toward a woman who is not desired. Is such an action permissible?
Sheikh ’Uthaymeen…
Brother's Gathering (2025)
All praise is due to Allāh, Who enabled us to come together for this brotherly gathering. We hope this will be the first of many more gatherings to come.
We also extend our gratitude to everyone who helped make this event possible, especially Abu Muqbil and Tariq حفظهما الله, the speakers, the donors, and all participants—both those attending in person and those joining online.
First…
Where's so-and-so? We don't see them anymore?
Common response:
It's none of my business. I haven't been appointed to watch over them!
Advice of a scholar:
‎Sheikh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ Al-ʿUthaymīn raḥimahullāh said: “It is not from the brotherhood of īmān that when you see your brother falling short in the rights (of the religion) or you find him indulging in prohibited affairs you forsake him, making him a prey…
Don't Let Phubbing Ruin Your Relationships
We all know our phones aren't great for our relationships, but that doesn't stop us reaching for them dozens of times a day.
That's how so called phubbing - unintentionally snubbing someone in favour of your phone -creeps into everyday moments.
This can impact your relationship by making partners feel ignored and parental phone use can really affect children from…
Shaykh Muḥammad Ibn Ṣāliḥ Al-‘Uthaymīn raḥimahullāh said:
«وكم من إنسان هَمَّ أن يستقيم ولكنه بقي مع الرفقة غير المستقيمة فعجز، فإذا ابتعد عنهم، كان ذلك من أسباب الهداية»
“Many intend to become upright, yet remain with corrupt company and are unable to do so. Once they distance themselves, it becomes a means of their guidance.”
[Fatāwa Nūr ‘Alā Ad-Darb, vol. 12, pg. 18]
Keep up to date…
Does he/she have a house?
Al-Hasan Al-Baṣri rahimahullah said:
When a man proposed to a woman during Jāhiliyyah, they would ask: “What is his lineage, and what is her lineage?”
When Islam came, they began to ask: “What is his religion, and what is her religion?”
But today you say: “What is his wealth, and what is her wealth?!”
بهجة المجالس لابن عبد البر (ص: ١٨١)
Who Says You Need Six Figures to Be Wealthy?
A man said to ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar:
“Are we not among the poor emigrants?”
So ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar said to him:
“Do you have a wife to whom you return?” He replied, “Yes.”
He said: “Do you have a dwelling in which you reside?” He replied, “Yes.”
He said: “Then you are among the wealthy.”
The man added: “And I have a servant.” He replied: “Then you are among the…
Cheaters Never Prosper!
Al-Manṣūr once sat in one of the pavilions of his city and saw a distressed, anxious man wandering through the streets. He sent someone to bring the man to him.
He asked him about his situation, and the man informed him that he had gone out for trade, earned some money, and upon returning home had entrusted the money to his wife.
His wife then claimed that the money had been stolen from…
«قد جَعَلَ الله في الصَّدِيقِ البَارِّ المُقْبِلِ عِوَضًا مِن ذِي الرَّحِمِ العَاقِّ»
“Indeed, Allāh has placed in the righteous and attentive friend a replacement for a blood-relative who is disobedient and neglectful.”
[Siyar A‘lam An-Nubalā' (5/58)]
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#Brotherhood
Dear brothers, as you know, we hold monthly gatherings, alternating between sisters and brothers and between Masjid Muqbil, Slough Dawah, and the Masjid Sahabah Project. Alhamdulillāh, it is our turn to host this month's brothers gathering. We are still finalising the details, but please take this as a friendly reminder to keep this Friday evening free so you can attend, meet new brothers, and benefit from the…
I try to avoid repeating content across the channels, but I was unsure whether to share this benefit here or on the women’s channel, since it is relevant to both.
What is the ruling on lightening the beard, Shaykh?
Sheikh Salih Al-Fawzān ḥafidhahullāh:
"My brother, the beard is not heavy — praise be to Allāh. It is one of your bodily features, an adornment for you, and a distinguishing mark between you and women, so leave it as it is. The Prophet ﷺ commanded that it be grown, allowed to lengthen, and left to grow naturally. It is a form of beauty granted to you, so thank…
True Brotherhood
Dr. Salih ibn Humaid hafidahullāh mentioned in a Friday Khutbah:
"Your brother is one who gives you and you give him.
You take from him and he takes from you.
You agree with him at times and differ at others.
You reproach him and he reproaches you, yet you soon make peace.
At day’s end, you share laughter and companionship.
He rejoices in your happiness and sorrows for your pain.
He…
By Mustafa Yūsuf
Source
- Short but important reminder on three objectives of marriage
- What our intentions and approach should be — whether married on unmarried
