Status of children born to a parent who abandons prayer
Question: A woman married a man who neglects his prayers and has had children with him. What is the status of these children?
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
They are ascribed to their father. They are considered أولاد شبهة (children born from a doubtful marriage). However, I advise her to leave this man until he repents to Allāh. [The…
Burial of a Mother with Her Infant in the Same Grave
Question: He says a woman gave birth and died immediately afterward, can she be buried with her infant in the same grave, provided that there is no difficulty in digging?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
The default ruling is that each person is buried in a separate grave, unless there is an abundance of deaths or casualties that make it difficult…
She comes and goes without knowing the difference between a Salafi and a Hizbi!
Question: A woman states that she studies at Salafi centres while her siblings study at Hizbi masjids. She asks what is the difference between Salafees and Hizbees?
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
In that case, perhaps she just enters and exits the Salafi centres [without understanding]. There are many differences:…
Frustration Over Neighbour's Constant Requests
Question: She says that a woman has neighbours who frequently ask for various things, including cooking supplies, to the point that it causes her distress.
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
She should be grateful to Allāh for the blessings she has, as there are others who are less fortunate. She should thank Allāh for the ability to help others,…
Ruling on Abortion in Cases of Pregnancy Outside of Marriage
Question: He says that my brother is asking about a woman who is pregnant without a legitimate marriage contract, and she wants to terminate the pregnancy. The pregnancy has reached one month and twenty days, which is before the soul is breathed into the fetus. Is it permissible for her to do so?
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
Abortion is…
Bathing without the intention of uplifting Janābah
Question: A man says he had intercourse with his wife during the daytime on Friday and then fell asleep. When he woke up, he forgot that he was in a state of janābah (major ritual impurity). He took a bath only with the intention of the Friday bath. What is the ruling?
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
He must repeat the ghusl and repeat any prayers…
After marrying a second wife: My husband doesn't pray, he's a fornicator...
Question: A woman married a man who had committed adultery with another woman, and that woman became pregnant. She learned of this after their marriage but continued living with him. He still pursues other women and has now married a second wife, with whom he had a relationship before the marriage. The wife is aware of all this and now says…
He Issued The Third Divorce but Now Denies It
Question: A woman inquires, saying that her husband divorced her, stating that if she did not do a certain thing, she would be divorced. In the first year, he did not reconcile with her, but in the second year, he did. He was unaware that it was the third divorce. He denies that he has divorced her for the third time. How should she proceed?
Sheikh ’Abdulhameed…
She Conceived After 35 Years
Sheikh ’Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh said:
"The matter of child bearing is returns to Allāh Almighty, and it falls under His decree in all circumstances. After all, Allāh created Ādam without a father or mother, and He created Ēsā from a mother without a father. He created Ḥawwā' from Ādam’s rib, and the rest of humankind from a lowly fluid. Therefore, nothing is beyond His…
الوَضِيئَة من بها مسحة جمال
...refers to a woman with a touch of beauty.
والْوَسِيمَة من ثبت جمالها
...describes a woman whose beauty is well-established.
والْقَسِيمَة من قُسم لها حظ وافر منه
...is a woman who has been granted an abundant share of beauty.
والغَانِيَة من استغنت بجمالها عن التجمل
...is a woman whose natural beauty makes her independent of the need for adornment.
Read point 8…
Al-’Izz Ibn ’Abdis-Salām (D. 660H) said:
«وَالْغَالِب أن الْحَسَد لَا يَقع إِلَّا بَين المشتركين في فَضِيلَة من الْفَضَائِل أو فِي شَيْء من الْأَسْبَاب الدُّنْيَوِيَّة فَلَا يخسد الْفَقِيه النّخوِيَ وَلَا التَّاجِر الجمال وَلَا الصَّانع الْبَقَال ومن أسباب الْحَسَد التجاوز وَلذَلِك أمر عمر رَضِي الله تَعَالَى عنه الأقارب أن يتزاوروا وَلَا يتجاوروا»
"Envy typically arises between people who share a particular…
Sheikh Fatḥ Al-Qadasi ḥafidhahullāh once narrated:
Some brothers were invited for a meal, and the host, a respected sheikh, would frequently encourage them to eat. However, rather than saying "don't be shy," he would say "be shy and eat."
The Sheikh explained that this was because:
((الحياء لا يأتي إلا بخير))
"Shyness brings nothing but goodness." [Reported by Bukhāri and Muslim from ’Imrān ibn…
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Donating to those who request donations
A sister asks, what is the permissibility of donating to those who request donations and giving to masjids upon bid'ah or general masjids when they fundraise after salah for example?
Sheikh Muḥammad Aṣ-Ṣilwi ḥafidhahullāh:
May Allāh preserve you. Regarding donations, the general principle is that when giving donations and seeking closeness to Allāh, a person should place…
Conveying the news of pregnancy to parents through a gift.
Question: I want to know if it's allowed to tell parents you are expecting a baby by way of a cake with a message. This is mainly due to it being an easy way to say it without any awkwardness
as one may be nervous to share the news?
Sheikh Muḥammad As-Silwi
As for this question, if the method she wishes to use to inform her parents of her pregnancy…
If every time you desire something, you go ahead and buy it? When will you learn patience?
If every time you're alone, you fall into sin? When will you learn piety?
If every time you feel tired, you immediately rest? When will you learn endurance?
If every time things are made easy for you, you go further astray? When will you start repenting?
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Isn't it better for women to pray directly behind men, as was practiced during the time of the Prophet ﷺ?
Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. In the sixteenth question, they ask: Is it correct to say that the partition between men and women in the masjid is an innovation because it did not exist during the time of the Prophet ﷺ?
Sheikh Yaḥyā ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, it did not exist during the time of the…
Does the ’Iddah of a pregnant woman end if she intentionally terminates the pregnancy?
Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. In the following question, they ask: Does the waiting period (’iddah) of a pregnant woman end if she deliberately aborts the fetus?
Sheikh Yaḥyā ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes. [Allāh ﷻ said]
﴿وَأُو۟لَـٰتُ ٱلۡأَحۡمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن یَضَعۡنَ حَمۡلَهُنَّ﴾
"As for those who are pregnant…
