Advice Regarding Women Teaching Online
Question: What is the ruling on a woman teaching via telephone through a live audio broadcast that female students listen to using headphones? What is your advice?
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh:
This is incorrect. The voice spreads and is circulated here here and there, and this opens a door to evil. Allah, the Exalted, has said:
{فَلَا تَخۡضَعۡنَ بِٱلۡقَوۡلِ فَیَطۡمَعَ…
Boycotting does not constitute divorce
Question: A woman whose husband boycotted her for five years, then passed away after those five years, is still still necessary for her to observe the waiting period (’iddah)?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
It is necessary for her to observe the waiting period (’iddah) and she is entitled to inheritance, as long as he had not divorced her.
{ وَٱلَّذِینَ…
Are heirs required to fulfill ongoing vows?
Question: A woman vowed that if Allāh healed her from her illness, she would fast three days each month. However, she passed away before fulfilling this vow. Is it then obligatory for her heirs to fast on her behalf?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
They are not obligated to do so, and it is preferable to avoid making such vows in the first place. The…
She missed prayers for a day assuming that the yellow discharge was menstrual cycle
Question: A woman noticed a yellowish discharge and assumed it to be menstruation, so she refrained from prayer for a day, only to later realise it was not menstrual blood. Should she make up for the missed prayer?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, if she realises on the same day, she should make up the prayer.…
She gave birth 4 months into the marriage
Question: What is the ruling in the case of a man who married a woman who had never previously been married and then she gave birth after four months. Should he remain with her?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
This child is not his because the minimum gestation period is six months, as understood by the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with…
The Blessing of Marriage 🌹
Sa’eed ibn Al-Musayyib held a gathering attended by dozens, even hundreds, of righteous young men. One day, a young man among them stopped attending. When he returned after a few days, Sa’eed asked him, "Where have you been, Abu Wadah?"
The young man replied, "My wife passed away, and I have been busy with her burial and receiving condolences."
Sa’eed, may Allāh have mercy on him,…
Detoxing from p#rn - notes from Fahd's lecture (forwarded)
1.Make serious Dua to Allah to remove this disease from your heart.
2.Busy yourself with good deeds. This prevents one from falling into the sin.
3.Do ruqyah on yourself and be regular in adhkaar of morning and evening.
4.Get rid of the triggers that make you want to do the sin.
5. Incorporate cold showers when you get an urge.
6. Exercise , for example 50 or 100 push-ups if you feel like doing haram.
7.…
Does a woman incur sin if she goes out without her husband’s permission to visit her family or to attend a women's event?
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah said:
"...She is not allowed to go out without her husband's permission. It is forbidden for her to leave except with his consent, even if it is to offer condolences to the family of a deceased person, to visit a sick person, or to see her relatives. She must obey and listen to her husband, except in matters of disobedience to Allāh. In all matters that are permissible, she is obligated…
Minimising Fitnah Online
Sheikh Muḥammad Aṣ-Ṣilwi ḥafidhahullāh responds:
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Firstly, if a woman finds groups specifically for women, it is better for her to join those groups, as this is safer for her heart and helps preserve her Ēmān. However, if she must join a group with male teachers—for instance, if no suitable women-only group is available—it is preferable that she does…
First and foremost, all praise and gratitude are for Allah. I would have never done anything in this life without His assistance, and I never will. After Allah, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my former wife and the mother of my lovely children for all her patience while I was on my journey of learning this Deen. People do not know the struggles which wives of Students of Knowledge have to endure, and…
The Ruling on Shaving a Newborn Girl's Hair
Question: What is the ruling on shaving the hair of a female infant at birth, and what is the stronger opinion in this matter? Have some scholars prohibited shaving the hair of a newborn girl? And if there is concern about the hair becoming unclean or decaying, what should be done?
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh:
There is a view which states that the hair of a female,…
Common Challenges of Polygamous Marriages
Question: A man married a second wife due to the disobedience of his first wife. She argues that her disobedience was due to him beating and insulting her. She had initially told him that she no longer wanted him and that he could go and get married. He warned her at the time that if he married another woman, he would not be able to maintain fairness between them. He then…
Is It Permissible for a Man to Travel with His Wife and Leave Her Alone in Another Country, or Must He Stay with Her?
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh (paraphrased):
There is no issue with this as long as there is proper care and attention, and they are left in a safe and secure environment. It is common for people to travel and leave their families behind in their countries or elsewhere, provided they are safe.…
My Wife's Pursuit of Knowledge Leaves Little Time for Me
Question: I am a Salafi young man, and I go to work every morning. My wife studies every morning at a school affiliated with a Salafi masjid in our area, and she returns home at noon. I also return from work at noon. She has neglected many household duties, and even when I return from work, I wait for hours for her to prepare lunch. Even on my day off, she is…
Marrying a Second Wife Without Informing the First
Question: Is it permissible for me to hide from my wife and children the fact that I have married another woman, or is it not permissible? Some of the students disagreed amongst themselves regarding this issue—some say it is permissible, while others say it is not, citing the potential harm to the children. They argue that if, by Allāh's decree, the father passes…
Will women veil themselves from men in Paradise?
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh:
In Paradise, it is as Allāh the Almighty said:
﴿فِیهِنَّ قَـٰصِرَ ٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ لَمۡ یَطۡمِثۡهُنَّ إِنسࣱ قَبۡلَهُمۡ وَلَا جَاۤنࣱّ﴾
"Therein are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinnī." [Sūrah Ar-Raḥmān: 56]
Limiting their glances exclusively to their husbands.
The Prophet ﷺ mentioned that he was shown in…
He Named His Daughter After His Former Lover
Question: A man says he was passionately in love with a woman while he was married, and now he has a daughter whom he named after the woman he loved. Is he sinful for doing so?
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
If the name is taken as a reminder of his past wrongful affection, then yes. However, if it is merely a name [without any implications], then there…
