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These terms may be unfamiliar to those who have not encountered them before. In this lecture, we clarify that these concepts are not new; rather, what is new is the lack of awareness or misunderstanding surrounding them.
SUMMARY:
- The term 'Salaf' essentially refers to the Sahabah and includes those who preceded us in adhering to their creed and methodology.
- 'Salafiyyah'…
Social media appears to be causing significant issues in many Muslim households, contributing to rising divorce rates and impacting numerous relationships. It's no surprise that this brother created a
How to Deal With a Wife Who is in Contact With Other Men
Question: He says that he has discovered his wife's infidelity through her mobile phone, as she has been in contact with strange men. They have two children together, and he remains uncertain about what to do. He also states that this has happened repeatedly, leaving him unsure whether he is in a dream or lost in confusion. He is on the verge of collapse.…
Fear of Showing Off (Riyā') and the Deception of Shayṭān
Sheikh Fatḥ Al-Qadasi ḥafidhahullāh says:
Fear of riyā' is one of the gateways through which Shayṭān leads people away from righteousness. He instills in you the fear of riyā' to prevent you from performing good deeds, ultimately depriving you of many acts of worship.
If you are encouraged to give charity, you might refuse, saying, "I fear riyā'." If you are asked to join the congregation and stand in the first…
This was the opinion of Sheikh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah, who said:
«وَلَا حَدَّ لِأَقَلِّ النِّفَاسِ وَلَا لِأَكْثَرِهِ وَلَوْ زَادَ عَلَى الْأَرْبَعِينَ أَوْ السِّتِّينَ، أَوْ السَّبْعِينَ، وَانْقَطَعَ فَهُوَ نِفَاسٌ وَلَكِنْ إنْ اتَّصَلَ فَهُوَ دَمٌ فَسَادٌ، وَحِينَئِذٍ فَالْأَرْبَعُونَ مُنْتَهَى الْغَالِبِ»
"There is no minimum or maximum duration for nifās. Even if it exceeds forty, sixty, or seventy days and then stops, it is still nifās. However, if it continues…
The Weakness of Hadiths Restricting Nifās to 40 Days
In this regard, there are several marfū‘ (elevated) hadiths, though they contain weaknesses.
Among the strongest of them is the narration reported by Imām Aḥmad (26561), Abū Dāwūd (311), Ibn Mājah (648), and al-Tirmidhī (139) from Mussah Al-Azdiyyah, who narrated from Umm Salamah that she said:
((كانت النفساء تجلس على عهد رسول الله ﷺ أربعين يومًا)).
"During…
Education (1) Vs. Marriage
Question: Which should be prioritised for a female student: marriage or education?
Sheikh Aḥmad An-Najmi raḥimahullāh answered:
I say that marriage should be prioritised if she desires it, as it is beneficial and in her best interest.
Source:
أسئلة وردت من قراء مجلة "النصيحة" الصادرة من معهد السنة بمدينة ماكاسر سولاويسي الجنوبية , إندونيسيا
6 / 7 / 1426 هـ
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(1) Free-mixed…
What is the ruling on oral intercourse?
Sheikh Aḥmad An-Najmi raḥimahullāh answered:
As for a woman performing oral stimulation on her husband's private part, this is forbidden and not permissible. This is because the private part becomes erect, and when it does, pre-ejaculatory fluid (madhiy), which is impure by consensus, is released. If it enters her mouth and then her stomach, it may cause illness. Sheikh…
Validity of Divorce Issued During Menstruation/Postpartum Bleeding and How to Calculate The ’iddah
Sheikh Yahya hafidahullah said:
The Prophet ﷺ referred to menstruation as nifās when he said (addressing ’Ā'ishah), "Are you in state nifās?"
He referred to menstruation as nifās. So the term nifās may be used in reference to menstruation. Can nifās be referred to as hayḍh/menstruation? No. Despite this…
Postpartum Bleeding Exceeding Forty Days: Should a Woman Pray?
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidahullah said:
She should wait until she experiences purity. The narrations which mention that a woman in nifās must wait a period of forty days before taking ghusl and resuming prayer are all weak. What's correct is that she should wait until she attains purity, even if the bleeding continues for fifty or sixty days.…
Heavy Bleeding During Pregnancy And Its Effect on Prayer
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidahullah said:
If the bleeding occurs within the first forty days of pregnancy—during the stage when the embryo is still a nuṭfah (a drop of fluid)—then this does not affect her obligation to pray. There is consensus among scholars on this matter. She is not considered to be in a state of nifās (postpartum bleeding), even if…
Question: Is it true that Imam Al-Albāni (may Allāh have mercy on him) fasted for forty days without consuming any food, drinking only water? And can this be termed "medical fasting"?
Sheikh Najeeb Ash-Shar’abi hafidahullah:
Imam Al-Albāni (may Allāh have mercy on him) himself responded to this question in Silsilat Al-Ahadith Aḍh-Ḍha’eefah (vol. 1, p. 419), where he stated:
"Towards the end of the year 1379…
Does Divorce Take Effect If The Husband Still Loves His Wife?
Question: A man says that his wife served him dinner during Ramaḍhān. As he began eating, he noticed that his child—who is the son of his other wife—was sick. He told his wife that he would take the child for medical assistance, but she insisted that he finish his meal first and prevented him from leaving. He became angry, and since he suffers from…
If Men Followed Proper Islamic Guidelines on Divorce, Fewer Women Would Be Divorced
Question: I had a dispute with one wife and the other wife said she would contact that wife's father and brothers to ask them to discipline her and prevent her from certain matters. I felt that she was trying to create problems, which made me angry. In response, I forbade her from speaking to unrelated men over the phone. Out of a…
Divorce Pronounced in a Moment of Anger
Question: He says that his first wife was staying with her family due to her defiance. I asked her to return home, but she refused. Meanwhile, the second wife was at her brother's house. I contacted her by phone and asked her to return, but she also refused, saying she would not come back unless the first wife returned as well. The conversation became lengthy, and tensions…
What rights does a disobedient wife lose?
Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu’kari ḥafidhahullāh said:
"She has no rights—none whatsoever—until she repents to Allāh for her disobedience. However, her guardians, such as her father and family, are responsible for providing for her so that she is not left destitute.
As for her husband, she has no rights over him. If he has multiple wives, she is not entitled to a share of…
Islamic remedy for a defiant wife
Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu’kari ḥafidahullāh said:
The Islamic remedy [for a defiant wife] consists of several measures:
1. Choosing a righteous wife (i.e. Marrying another wife).
2. Being decisive in situations that require it.
3. Seeking knowledge – Both spouses should acquire religious knowledge to learn proper manners and conduct. If travelling to seek knowledge is not…
Imam Sufyan Ath-Thawri, may Allāh have mercy on him, said: "Whoever marries has embarked upon the sea." [Tadhkirat As-Sāmi’, p. 36]
He, may Allāh have mercy on him, compared marriage to the sea because, just like the sea, it does not remain constant; one must endure all the hardships it brings.
Is striking one's wife a lawful form of discipline?
If admonition and shunning do not prove effective, it is permissible for a husband to strike his wife, as Allāh ﷻ said:
﴿وَٱلَّـٰتِی تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَٱهۡجُرُوهُنَّ فِی ٱلۡمَضَاجِعِ وَٱضۡرِبُوهُنَّ﴾
"But those [wives] from whom you fear arrogance - [first] advise them; [then if they persist], forsake them in bed; and [finally], strike them…
Is it permissible for a wife to shun her husband as a disciplinary measure?
If she believes that it will effectively deter him from mistreating her and she is confident that it will not lead to greater harms or further discord, then it is permissible for her to shun him.
Sheikh Ibn ’Uthaymin (may Allāh have mercy on him) commented in his explanation of Riyad As-Salihin (5/164):
"If he neglects his duties and does…
Resolving Marital Problems Through Shunning
Shunning (الهجر) is a legitimate form of discipline. However, it is only prescribed when advice and admonition have proven ineffective, as Allāh, the Almighty, says:
﴿وَاللَّاتِي تَخَافُونَ نُشُوزَهُنَّ فَعِظُوهُنَّ وَاهْجُرُوهُنَّ فِي الْمَضَاجِعِ﴾
"And those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and shun them in bed..."
Also, know that boycotting has its…
