Who Benefits from Polygyny?
QUESTION: I hope for clarity regarding what is correct about this doubt. If someone were to say, "Islam permits plural marriage, and this matter benefits the men by safeguarding them and other than this. However, does the woman benefit from plural marriage?"
ANSWER: It contains abundant benefits. Have you not heard of the time when the women will be abundant in number? And we are now…
Benefits Of Cross-cultural Marriages
Ibn Abi Mulaykah reported: Umar ibn Al-Khattāb, may Allāh be pleased with him, said to the family of As-Sā'ib:
قَدْ أَضْوَأْتُمْ فَانْكِحُوا فِي النَّوَابِغِ. قال الحربي: يعني تزوجوا الغرائب.
“You have become frail, so marry intelligent people unrelated to you.” [Al-Talkhīṣ Al-Ḥabīr 1371]
Likewise, Ash-Shāfi'ee rahimahullāh said:
لَيْسَ مِنْ قَوْمٍ لا يُخْرِجُونَ نِسَاءَهُمْ…
A Woman Cannot Take On HER Husband's Surname (MRS)
Allāh says (interpretation of the meaning): "Call them (adopted sons) by the names of their fathers…" [al-Ahzaab 33:5].
And the Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever calls himself by other than his father’s name (or attributes himself to someone other than his father), will be cursed by Allaah, the angels and all the people." [Reported by Ibn Maajah, 2599; see also Saheeh…
Ruling On Artifical Insemination
Statement of the Islamic FIQH COUNCIL of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
The MEETING of the Islamic Fiqh Council held on 8 – 13 Safar 1407 AH (11–16 October 1986).
After examining the subject of artificial fertilization –“test-tube babies” – by studying the research presented and listening to comments of experts and doctors, and after discussion, the Council…
Why Do Women Have Waiting Period ('Iddah)?
Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahullah said:
The purpose of the ‘Iddah is to:
1. Ascertain that there is no pregnancy, so that the water (semen) of two or more men will not be present in one womb, lest lineages become mixed, leading to negative consequences that are prohibited by sharee‘ah and wisdom.
2. To highlight the importannce of this marriage contract and show how great and…
Lineage VS. Piety
Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak said:
“The people in the time of ignorance used to marry for lineage, the Jews married for wealth and the Christians for beauty, but this Ummah marries for religion!”
[حياة عبد الله بن المبارك صحفة ٦]
The story of Julaybeeb, a Sahabi of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), is a testament to the power of iman, sabr, and the transformative influence of piety. Despite his physical…
Can One Marry Outside Their Race, Tribe and Social Background?
The permissibility of marrying into a different race, nation, tribe or social background is proven through the Book, the Sunnah and the actions of the Sahābah and Salaf. Allah (the Most High) said:
{يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ…
Meaning of the phrase 'may your hands be rubbed with dust'
Ibn Hajar rahimahullah stated that the original meaning of "may your hands be rubbed with dust" is "may you be needy''. It is a phrase which is said not intending by it a true supplication, it is only meant to encouarage doing that which was mentioned. If the indiviadial was to go against that advise he would lose out. An-Nahhās said that if you do not do…
Newborn Sunans
Allah has blessed you with a newborn. We ask Allah to make him/her a righteous member of the Ummah of Muḥammad ﷺ.
Here are 10 recommended practices for such an occasion:
1⃣. Thank Allāh
{ وَإِذۡ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُمۡ لَئن شَكَرۡتُمۡ لَأَزِیدَنَّكُمۡ}
“If you are grateful, I will certainly give you more.” [Sūrah Ibrāhīm: 7]
2⃣. Look after your wife
The Prophet ﷺ said:
((خَيْرُكُمْ خَيْرُكُمْ…
Richness VS. Piety
Al-Aṣma’ee رحمه الله said that Al-Hasan said:
«كان أهل الجاهلية إذا خطب الرجل المرأة تقول: ما حسبه، وما حسبها؟ فلما جاء الإسلام، قالوا: ما دينه، وما دينها؟ وأنتم اليوم تقولون: ما ماله، وما مالها؟»
"During pre-Islamic times, when a man proposed to a woman, they would say: What is his lineage? And what is her lineage? But when Islam came, they said: What is his religion? What is her religion?…
Many of us know that the majority of the inhabitants of Hellfire will be women, but did you also know...
The majority of the inhabitants of Paradise will also be women!
During one of his classes at Masjid At-Taqwā, Makkah, on the 28th of Jumādal Ūlā, 1440 H, Sheikh Yaḥyā Ibn 'Ali Al-Ḥajūrī -ḥafidhahullāh- said:
"Ibnul Qayyim -raḥimahullāh- said:
«النساء أكثر أهل النار، وأكثر أهل الجنة؛ لأن المؤمن يتزوج في الجنة…
The impermissibility of men teaching strange women (Ajnabiyyāt) without any partition separating between the two
[Part 1] Evidences from the Qur'ān & Sunnah
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2415
[Part 2] The understanding of the Salaf
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2419
[Part 3] The Benefits of lowering the gaze by Ibn Al-Qayyim
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2420
[Part 4] The detrimental effect of a single glance
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2421
[Part 5] Scholarly verdicts
https://t.me/madrasatuna/2423
[Part 6] The…
The fragrance of Jannah
It is reported in various authentic narrations; some mentioning that the fragrance of Jannah will reach a distance of forty years, some mention a hundred years, and others mention five hundred years, so how do we reconcile between these seemingly contradictory reports?
The way to combine between these narrations is to say:
This is something which differs from one person to another; the…
Repeating after the mu'adhin
Al-'Allaamah ibn Baaz rahimahullaah said:
“No one leaves off repeating after the mu'adhin except one who is deprived [of good]. Repeating after the mu'adhin carries four great virtues:
1⃣. Forgiveness of sins
2⃣. Admittance into Jannah
3⃣. Prosperity through his intercession ﷺ
4⃣. Supplication being answered after it.“
Ibn Juraij rahimahullah said:
“The Salaf would remain silent for…
How do we attain Allah's love and stay clear of His wrath
The simple answer is -> do all that Allāh loves and stay away from all that He dislikes.
What does Allāh love?
And what does He dislike?
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Allāh loves:
“those who fear Him” [3 - 76]
“those who follow the Prophet” [3 - 31]
“those who do good” [3 - 134]
“those who uphold justice” [49 - 9]
“those who rely on Him” [3- 159]
“those who are firm…
Three-step remedy for marital problems
1. Leave off sins!
2. Sincere repentance!
3. Increase in good deeds!
That should solve the problem Insha'Allah. But if it doesn't, I recommend the following:
4. Trace the route cause and eliminate/minimise.
What triggers the beef?
Is it because you're spending more time on your phone than on your spouse? -> sort it out!
Are there topics which trigger beef? The "second…
I don't want any more kids!
Sheikh ibn Baaz rahimahullah was asked about a husband and wife who agree not to have children and whether this is allowed?
The Shaikh rahimahullaah responded: As long as the woman is able to bear children, this agreement is not permissible; because the Shari’ah requires that people give concern to bearing children and increasing the Ummah. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Marry the child-bearing,…
The Ruling Of Viewing Cartoons For Children For Educational Purposes
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan, may Allah preserve him, was asked on the ruling of allowing the children to watch cartoon shows for educational purposes.
The Shaykh, may Allah preserve him, replied by saying: “It is not permissible. It isn’t permissible to display cartoon shows for the children since it cultivates them upon evil matters and cultivates…