Women's Benefits

With Shaykh Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) 👇🏻 A Very Painful Story About Cursing One’s Children 🔴 Question: I had a child who was three years old. Like other children, he was playful and mischievous. One day, around noon, he asked his mother for food. She fed him until he was full and left some bread with him as he requested. Then, she went about her household chores. About an hour later, she returned and found that he…

Ruling on Preventing a Divorced Mother from Seeing Her Children Question: What is the ruling on depriving a divorced mother of her children and preventing her from seeing or communicating with them, whether by the father or his family? Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says: This is not permissible, as it constitutes severing family ties (قطع الرحم), which is one of the causes of Allāh’s curse. It is not…

Ruling on a Mother Fasting on Behalf of Her Deceased Son if the Father Refuses Question: Is it permissible for a mother to fast on behalf of her (deceased) son if the father refuses to do so. Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee ḥafidhahullāh answers: Yes, because the mother is one of his heirs (awliā'). ‏ ((مَنْ مَاتَ وَعَلَيْهِ صِيَامٌ صَامَ عَنْهُ وَلِيُّهُ)) "If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete)…

Does one have to be rich to marry a second wife? Question: Some people believe that marrying a second wife is only for the rich. Is this belief correct? May Allāh reward you. Sheikh Mansoor Al-Majeedi says: This statement is incorrect. The Prophet ﷺ married eleven wives, and there were times when a month or two would pass without a fire being lit in their homes for…

Hajj vs. Marriage Question: A married man with children who wish to marry and he wants to perform Hajj, he says what should he prioritise? Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says: He should prioritise his children's marriages, because leaving them unmarried exposes them to fitnah and evil, especially in these times. As believers, we are commanded to block the means to fitnah. Many parents, may Allāh…

The Ruling on Intercourse Upon Arrival for a Fasting Traveller A man travelled during the daytime in Ramaḍhān but did not take advantage of the concession to break his fast while travelling. Upon arriving at his destination, he had intercourse with his wife. What is the ruling in this case? Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh says: If he arrived in his own town and then engaged in intercourse during the…

Why is menstruation and postpartum such a complex topic? Question: A woman remained in postpartum for forty days, then became pure for two days and later her menstruation returned—does she continue fasting or not? Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says: There is nothing more complex than issuing fatwas concerning menstruation and postpartum. The reason for this is the lack of knowledge among women…

If so, read this remarkable and authentic ḥadīth about the virtues of good deeds—a ḥadīth that scholars have regarded as unparalleled in reward. Imām At-Tirmidhi raḥimahullāh said: "Some of the Imāms have stated that we have not heard of an authentic hadith in the Shari’ah that carries such a great reward." [Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi (3/5)] Ibn Ḥajar Al-Haythami raḥimahullāh mentioned: "It has been said that there is…

Husband prohibits wife from attending Tarāwih - must she obey? Question: A woman wishes to perform Tarāwīh in congregation at a masjid from the masājid of Ahlus-Sunnah, accompanied by her daughters. However, her husband has prohibited her from attending the masjid. It is known that her husband suffers from obsessive satanic whispers, which have led him to mistakenly believe that the masjid’s imam is not from…

10. A Woman Being Preoccupied Most of Her Time in the Kitchen and Elsewhere It is narrated in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī from the hadith of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) woke up during the night and said: ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah! What trials have been sent down tonight? What treasures have been sent down? Who will wake up…

💡 Fatāwā Series: A Woman Leaving Her Home for Lessons, Fresh Air, or Shopping 💡 — Answered by the Virtuous Shaykh, Fayṣal al-Ḥāshidī -حفظه الله ورعاه- 💫 Question: “السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته How often is a woman permitted to leave her home? Is it permissible for her to leave her home every day for Islamic lessons for a few hours (e.g., 4-5 hours) and then come back while also taking care of her household…

“The English say: ‘A woman in her childhood is like a mosquito, in her early youth a fly, during her school years a cockroach, in her young adulthood a locust, on her wedding days a bee, after marriage a hornet, and in her old age a snake.’ (Mirʾāt al-Nisāʾ fīmā Ḥasuna Minhunna wa Sāʾa by al-Adhamī, p. 56) I say: This is the status of women in their eyes. But as for us—the Muslims—she is honored and dignified by…

Ibn Ḥazm raḥimahullāh said: «وإذا ورد عليك خطاب بلسان، أو هجمت على كلام في كتاب، فإياك أن تقابله مقابلة المغاضبة الباعثة على المغالبة،قبل أن تتبين بطلانه ببرهان قاطع. وأيضاً، فلا تقبل عليه إقبال المصدق به، المستحسن إياه، قبل علمك بصحته ببرهان قاطع، فتظلم في كلا الوجهين نفسك، وتبعد عن إدراك الحقيقة. ولكن أقبل عليه إقبال سالم القلب عن النزاع عنه، والنزوع إليه، إقبال من يريد حظ نفسه في فهم ما سمع ورأى، فالتزيد به…

The effects of hormone pills on prayer and fasting Question: A sister experiences extremely heavy, irregular, and painful periods. Due to this the doctor recommended her some hormones to take orally every 8 hours and this stops her bleeding and pain. Is she exempt from praying and fasting due to this or does she take the ruling of a sick person and is only exempt from fasting? And in case she takes the ruling of a…

يَقُولُونَ لِي فِيكَ انْقِبَاضٌ وَإِنَّمَا ... رَأَوْا رَجُلًا عَنْ مَوْقِفِ الذُّلِّ أَحْجَمَا They say I am reserved and withdrawn, but in truth, They have only seen a man who refuses to stand in a place of humiliation. أَرَى النَّاسَ مَنْ دَانَاهُمُ هَانَ عِنْدَهُمُ ... وَمَنْ أَكْرَمَتْهُ عِزَّةُ النَّفْسِ أُكْرِمَا I see that those who lower themselves are belittled by others, While those who uphold…

عشر وقفات مع أصحاب الجمعيات Introduction https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1363 First Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1364 Second Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1365 Third Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1366 Fourth Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1367 Fifth Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1368 Sixth Reflection https://t.me/almanhajussalafi/1369 Seventh…

Imām Al-Qurṭubi, may Allāh have mercy on him, said: «لم يذكر الله عز وجل امرأة وسماها باسمها في كتابه إلا مريم ابنة عمران، فإنه ذكر اسمها في نحو من ثلاثين موضعا، لحكمة ذكرها بعض الأشياخ، فإن الملوك والأشراف لا يذكرون حرائرهم في الملأ، ولا يبتذلون أسماءهن، بل يكنون عن الزوجة بالعرس والأهل والعيال ونحو ذلك، فإن ذكروا الإماء لم يكنوا عنهن ولم يصونوا أسماءهن عن الذكر والتصريح بها، فلما قالت النصارى في مريم ما قالت…

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Making Up for Missed Zakat on Worn Gold Due to Ignorance A questioner asks: We used to believe that worn gold was not subject to zakat, and some people had told us this. However, we later learned that the correct opinion is that zakat is obligatory on a woman's gold if it reaches the minimum threshold. What should we do regarding the past years in which we did not pay zakat based on that belief? Sheikh Yahya…

𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡 1 https://t.me/madrasatuna/2110 • Introduction • Brief overview • Definition of Ṣawm 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡 2 https://t.me/madrasatuna/2117 • 5 Key terms • Types of fasts • The three types of obligatory fasts • The best type of fast 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡 3 https://t.me/madrasatuna/2126 • Pillars of fast • Ruling on fasting Ramaḍhān • The wisdoms behind its legislation 𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗢𝗡 4 https://t.me/madrasatuna/2133 •…

Five point strategy to prepare for Ramaḍhān https://t.me/madrasatuna/867 Decorating the home during Ramadhan https://t.me/womensbenefits/186 ḥalāl distractions to help kids complete their fast https://t.me/womensbenefits/187 Medical fasting https://t.me/ruqyachannel/143 Charitable food bazzars https://t.me/womensbenefits/366 Cooking can be an act of worship if the intention is right…

Al-Munāwi, may Allāh have mercy on him, stated in Fayḍ Al-Qadīr (7155): «جويرية تصغير جارية...واسمه مما يشترك فيه الرجال والنساء، وهو أحد وفد عبد القيس» "Juwayriyah is the diminutive form of Jāriyah...and this name is shared by both men and women, and he was one of the delegates of 'Abd Al-Qays." [End quote] Additional benefit ⤵️ https://t.me/madrasatuna/2504