Women engaging in Jarh wa Ta'dil
Sheikh Muhammad Al 'Ansi ḥafidhahullāh says (paraphrasing):
- If this relates to a woman who is knowledgeable, well-versed, and understands the statements of the scholars, and is aware of the conditions of people, and she speaks based on what she knows, then her words are accepted from the angle of reporting (ikhbaar).
- The female companions, including the wives of the Prophet ﷺ…
Ruling On Four-Leaf Clover Van Cleef Jewellery
Answered by Abu Fajr AbdulFattaah ḥafidhahullāh
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"The infamous Four-leaf clover motifs first appeared in the Maison’s archives as of the 1920’s, the perfect symbol of good fortune including wooden talismans, charms and benevolent fairies, Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery became a sought after piece to own. In 1968, the Maison created the first Alhambra long necklace,…
- It is incumbent upon a Muslim, man or woman, to distinguish themself from imitating the disbelievers.
- Islam does not forbid what is lawful, but these sports—such as football, basketball, and similar sports—originated from the disbelievers. They invented and popularised them in order to distract themselves and others.
- These games often lead to neglecting the remembrance of Allah Almighty and are not…
Why having children is such a big deal
Ibnul Jawzi rahimahullah said:
ورُبَّ زَواجِ حَدثَ مِنهُ ولدٌ مِثلَ الشافعي وأحمدَ بن حنبل فكان خيرًا مِن عِبادة ألفِ سَنةٍ
"Perhaps from a marriage, a child is born like Ash-Shafi'i or Ahmad ibn Hanbal; and that is better than a thousand years of worship."
[تلبيس إبليس (٢٦٣)]
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BENEFIT 64: Seek Children Through Continuous Istighfaar
Question: All my children die at birth, and the doctors haven't found a cause. Every time I get pregnant, the pregnancy ends in still birth after nine months of pregnancy. Now I have no children, and they come out with chest deformities, but the doctors haven't found a cause.
Sheikh Abu 'Āṣim Hussein Al-'Asal
Since the doctors haven't found any cause, it is plausible that it could be due to magic, [jinn]…
Don't be a Haasid!
قيل للحسن البصري: أيحسد المؤمن أخاه؟ قال: لا أبا لك، أنسيت إخوة يوسف؟ وكان يقال: إذا أردت أن تسلم من الحاسد فعمّ عليه أمورك.
It was said to Al-Hasan Al-Basri: "Does a believer envy his brother?" He replied, "May you have no father! Have you forgotten the brothers of Yusuf?" It was also said, "If you want to be safe from an envious person, conceal your affairs from him."
ويقال: إذا أراد الله أن…
Ruling on Beating the Duff (tambourine)
Sheikh Khālid Ash-Shāriḥee ḥafidhahullāh said:
Beating the duff is not permissible at all times, but only at specific occasions as prescribed by the Sharī‘ah.
The evidences indicate the following women are allowed to beat the duff in the following occasions:
1. Days of 'Eid
2. Weddings
3. When receiving an absent one
Evidence for these occasions are as follows:
A. From…
When can a woman request khul’ (separation initiated by the wife)?
Sheikh Khalid Ash-Shāriḥee, may Allah preserve him, responded:
Firstly, it is not permissible for a woman to request a divorce unless there is a legitimate reason justifying her request for khul’ or divorce. Thawban (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
((أَيُّمَا امْرَأَةٍ سَأَلَتْ زَوْجَهَا طَلاقًا فِي…
Are women allowed to visit the graveyard?
Sheikh Muḥammad Al-Aflaḥi ḥafidhahullāh said:
The stronger opinion is that it is permissible, based on:
- General evidence, such as the saying of the Prophet ﷺ:
((كنت نهيتكم عن زيارة القبور فزوروها))
"I had previously forbidden you from visiting graves, but now visit them," and this applies to both men and women.
- Specific evidence, such as the hadith in Sahih Muslim…
Can a woman remove her clothes in a place other than her husband's house?
Sheikh Manṣoor Al-Majeedi ḥafidhahullāh said:
Regarding the hadith:
((أيما امرأة نزعت ثيابها في غير بيت زوجها فقد هتكت ما بينها وبين الله من ستر))
"Any woman who removes her clothes outside her husband's home has torn the veil between her and Allah," its meaning is: If she removes her clothes outside her husband's house with the intention…
Locking kids up to get some rest
Question: I am a married woman with many misbehaving kids. Is it permissible for me to bind their hands and feet, tape their mouths, and put them in another room so I can have some rest, or will I be sinful for doing this?
Sheikh Khalid Ash-Shāriḥee, may Allah preserve him, responds:
This kind of harshness towards the children will cause you regret later on. Be patient with them,…
A sister asks: If a woman dies without getting married, will she marry in paradise?
Sheikh 'Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh responded:
If she enters paradise—may Allāh bless you—then therein is everything the souls desire and the eyes delight in. If she reaches paradise, she will find every good thing therein. She may marry someone from the people of this world. Otherwise, there will be a surplus in paradise beyond those…
MARRIED & DIVORCED 7 TIMES (A REVERT SISTER'S STORY)🥀
I am a revert sister of 16 years alhamdulilah. I got married about 6 months after becoming Muslim and in hindsight I didn't know much about marriage and I had very little knowledge of Islam.
My first husband was very practising maashAllah. He was 4 years older than me and was very passionate about upholding the sunnah. But I found this really overwhelming at the time and we clashed alot. He was fed up with my…
Is it true that teaching women in the masjid is an innovation?
Sheikh Abdulhamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh responded:
Firstly, when a new issue arises, a Muslim should refer to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger ﷺ and then judge it accordingly.
Women are included in the words of Allah the Almighty:
﴿ يَرْفَعِ اللهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ دَرَجَاتٍ﴾
"Allah will…
What is the ruling on women entering public baths/saunas?
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh stated:
If there is no Khalwah with non-mahram men or exposure to them...and there is no fear of fitnah, then it is permissible - as long as there is no Tasweer or similar activities.
However, it is preferable to avoid it altogether, as there are narrations prohibiting women from entering (public) baths;…
Polygyny is not the only Sunnah!
Question: A topic was raised in the fatwa box about polygyny that has received much negative prayers from women because they dislike polygyny.
Sheikh Abdulhamid Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh responds:
Undoubtedly, this topic brings sadness and distress to women, and then they are expected to pray and say after hearing someone encouraging it, saying: "O married men, you should marry a…
Is it permissible for a woman to perform ablution whilst menstruating and will she be rewarded for it?
Sheikh 'Abdulhamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh said:
Certainly! It is permissible for her to perform ablution, and she will be rewarded, inshaAllah, for engaging in acts of obedience.
The Prophet ﷺ instructed the one in a state of major ritual impurity (Janābah) to perform ablution before sleeping, even though…
Can I shake a non-mahram's hand if I'm wearing gloves?
Question: What is the ruling on shaking hands with a non-mahram woman, such as a cousin, and what is the status of the hadith that mentions the Prophet ﷺ being approached by a girl who would take him by the hand?
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee hafidahullah responded:
Shaking hands with a non-mahram woman, such as a cousin, is prohibited. There is a warning…
Types of husbands & types of wives
This impressive lecture by Abu Fajr حفظه الله helps spouses identify shortcomings in order to rectify their marital home
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Mothers denying breast milk to their infants may be a reason for them to be punished
عن أبي أُمَامَةَ الْبَاهِلِيُّ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ يَقُولُ: ((بَيْنَا أَنَا نَائِمٌ إِذْ أَتَانِي رَجُلَانِ، فَأَخَذَا بِضَبْعَيَّ، فَأَتَيَا بِي جَبَلًا وَعْرًا فَقَالَا: اصْعَدْ، فَقُلْتُ: إِنِّي لَا أُطِيقُهُ، فَقَالَا: إِنَّا سَنُسَهِّلُهُ لَكَ، فَصَعِدْتُ...)) فساق الحديث إلى أن قال: ((ثُمَّ انْطَلَقَ بِي، فَإِذَا…
If a young girl (who has not reached puberty) passes infront of someone praying, Does this invalidate the prayer?
Sheikh Yūsuf Al-Jazaa’iri hafidahullāh said:
The ḥadīth that has come in this regard is specifically about a mature woman (1). If a woman passes in front of the person praying, that is, directly between him and his sutrah (screen), it invalidates his prayer. However, if she passes behind the sutrah, it…
The Great Status The Muslim Woman Has In Islaam
Abu Fajr 'Abdul-Fattah Ibn 'Uthman
[17th Jumādā Al-Ūlā 1441 - 12/01/2020]
Source: t.me/SalafiSermons
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Don't let jealousy get in the way of memorising this du'a
Narrated 'Auf ibn Malik: the Prophet (ﷺ) offered funeral prayer on the dead body, and I remembered his supplication:
((اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَأَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مُدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ…
