Women's Benefits

Women & seeking knowledge Juggling between responsibilities and seeking sacred knowledge Beneficial lecture by Abu Sulayman Faisal hafidhahullah

If landlines waste time, what about mobile phones?! Shaykh Muqbil al-Wada'aee rahimahullah was asked: (Shaykh) if you have a phone could you please give us the number? He rahimahullah answered: We do not have a phone, nor do we want one, because it wastes our time! [Ghaarah al-Ashritah, 279] ➡️@womensbenefits

Excessive Mahr is a sign of Jahl Ultimately, the Mahr is a matter of negotiation and agreement between the bride and groom, taking into consideration their personal circumstances and needs, cultural norms, and financial capabilities. However, Sheikhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyāh rahimahullah said: “Whoever increases his daughter’s Mahr beyond the Prophet’s ﷺ daughter’s is a Jāḥil (ignorant).” [Majmū’ Al-Fatāwā,…

They considered this as showing-off Ahmad ibn Hanbal rahimahullah used to say: ((إظهار المحبرة من الرياء)) “Displaying your inkpot is from showing-off (riyaa’).” [Manaqib Imam Ahmad, chapter 30: words on sincerity, hypocrisy and hiding worship, page 267] What then, when we post pictures of our bookshelves, take selfies of ourselves making du'a, reciting Qurʿān, making Tawāf, attending…

Taking notes while reciting the Qur'ān Sheikh ’Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “In Ramaḍhān some of the people of knowledge would have a specific notebook with them while reciting the Qur'ān. Any time they would read an Āyah that would make them stop or has many meanings they would write it down and ponder its meaning. They would leave Ramaḍhān with much goodness from understanding the Qur'ān.” [شرح الكافية…

Bodily Hairs Sheikh Ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh said: “The hair on the body is divided into THREE TYPES, and it has three conditions in the case of men and women: The first type: Hair that is impermissible to pluck, cut or shave, such as a man’s beard and a woman’s eyebrows. A woman does not have the right to remove her eyebrows, whether by cutting or otherwise, and she is also not allowed to remove any customary…

Good manners and adherence to the Sunnah is the true beautification of a woman

Whoever hears it should learn it عن عبد الله ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسولُ الله ﷺ: ما أصاب أحدًا قطُّ همٌّ ولا حزنٌ فقال: اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّي عَبْـدُكَ ابْنُ عَبْـدِكَ ابْنُ أَمَتِـكَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَـدِكَ مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤكَ أَسْأَلُـكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّـيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ أِوْ أَنْزَلْتَـهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ أَوْ عَلَّمْـتَهُ أَحَداً مِنْ خَلْقِـكَ أَوِ اسْتَـأْثَرْتَ بِهِ…

Applying Henna whilst Fasting Shaykh Muhammad bin Salih Al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: وضع الحناء أثناء الصيام لا يفطر، ولا يؤثر على الصائم شيئا. “Applying Henna whilst fasting does not break the fast, nor does it at all affect the person fasting.” [Majmū’ Al-Fatāwa, 19/227] ➡️@womensbenefits

Honeymoons Shaykh Sālih Ibn ‘Uthaymīn (rahimahullah) said: “Honeymoons are more evil than expensive wedding parties. It is an imitation of disbelievers.” [Fatāwā Al-Mar'ah, 11/193] ➡️@womensbenefits

The best prayer to seek forgiveness

Are you falling short? Shaykhul-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah stated: Whoever senses shortcoming in his speech, his actions, his general state, his provisions, or the instability of his heart, upon him is Tawheed and seeking the forgiveness of Allah (istighfar); for the cure is within them (i.e., in Tawheed and Istighfar), if they are held onto with truthfulness and sincerity. [Majmoo' Al-Fatāwa,…

Living crisis | How can women support their Husbands/families? Seeking knowledge and worshiping Allah is from the greatest means to attain rizq Anas رضي الله عنه reported: There were two brothers in the days of the Prophet ﷺ, one of them used to attend the Prophet's circle (to learn Quran and record hadith) and the other used to earn his living. Once the latter complained to the Prophet ﷺ against the former (for…

Women Looking At Men Sheikhul Islām Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah said: “It is not permissible for a woman to look at men at all, with or without desire!” [Majmoo’ Al-Fatāwa Ibn Taymiyyah, 15/396] ➡️@womensbenefits

It is not permissible for women to intentionally gaze at the opposite gender, even without lust. Due to the following: 1⃣. Allāh’s statement: ﴿وَإِذَا سَأَلۡتُمُوهُنَّ مَتَـٰعࣰا فَسۡـَٔلُوهُنَّ مِن وَرَاۤءِ حِجَابࣲۚ ذَ ٰ⁠لِكُمۡ أَطۡهَرُ لِقُلُوبِكُمۡ وَقُلُوبِهِنَّ﴾ “When you ask his wives for something, do so from behind a screen: this is purer both for your hearts and for theirs.” [Sūrah Al-Aḥzāb: 53] • This…

OVERVIEW: ٠ Men are not allowed to look at the opposite gender (with/without lust) ❌ ٠ Women are not allowed to look at the opposite gender WITH lust ❌ ٠ Are women allowed to look at the opposite gender WITHOUT lust ⁉️ Scholars differed, and this is the topic covered in this book.

Manners of Women While Walking on the Street The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “It is not for the women (to walk in) the middle of the path.” [Silsilah Al-Ahādīth As-Sahīhah, 2/536] Imām Abu Dāwūd rahimahullah explained: “From the manners of a woman’s walking with men on the road is that she does not walk in the middle of the path, wherever on the path there is (presence) of men, and she only walks on the side of…

“My brothers and sisters, I started watching porn at the age of 12. It was introduced to me by a relative. They showed me porn when I was 12 years old. Since then, I would smuggle it from their room and would watch it alone. For a good 5 years my love for porn continued to increase. I went and registered my name to a movie seller, who used to bring the latest porn in the market. At one go, I would buy 12 DVDs and I…

(وَإِنَّ عَلَیۡكُمۡ لَحَـٰفِظِینَ ۝ كِرَامࣰا كَـٰتِبِینَ ۝ یَعۡلَمُونَ مَا تَفۡعَلُونَ) “Verily, you are certainly observed by vigilant, honourable angels, recording ˹everything˺. They know whatever you do.” [Surah Al-Infitar 10 - 12] You are shameful of the people, yet you lack shame infront of the most severe in punishment (Allah)! (یَسۡتَخۡفُونَ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَا یَسۡتَخۡفُونَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ مَعَهُمۡ…

Pornography Email correspondence: “Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu, please, someone really needs help. There is a boy who was trying in practicing Islaam. But as time goes, he fell short in issues regarding FAHSHAA (probably during his time of weakness). He found himself watching pornographic videos and pictures online. Anytime he does it he always do Tawbah. But he could not hold back himself from…

Issuing Divorce Jokingly What is the ruling regarding me saying to my wife that she is divorced jokingly with laughter? Shaykh Fawzān حفظه الله Answered: “There is no joking or laughing when it comes to the divorce. Its joking is seriousness, as the Prophet ﷺ said. If you jokingly tell her that she is divorced, she is divorced.” [alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/13728] ➡️@womensbenefits

Prioritising Islamic teachings Sheikh Muqbil ibn Hādi Al-Wādi'ē rahimahullah said: “It is obligatory for a woman to educate her children with Islamic teachings.” [Tuhfah Al-Mujeeb, 1/339] ➡️@womensbenefits

Always rely on Allah Shaykh Ibn Al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “We say to a person: Rely on yourself when it comes to people. Do not ask them for anything and do not lower yourself in front of them. And make sure you are not in need of them as much as you are able to. But when it comes to Allah, do not be self-sufficient! But always keep (asking Him and) depending on Him until things become easier for you.”…

How scholars are produced Imām Aḥmad's mother (صفية بنت ميمونة بنت عبدالملك) made him memorise the Qur'an when he was only ten years old. She used to wake him up before Fajr Ṣalāh and would heat up water for his wudu in the cold nights of Baghdad. Then, after dressing him up, she would cover herself fully in her hijab and go with him to the masjid as it was far away from their house and the way to the masjid was…

Shyness of Imām Mālik's daughter Imam Malik had a daughter named Fātimah — who had memorised all his knowledge. She used to stand concealed behind the door and attend his classes. If a student made a mistake she would knock on the door to draw her father’s attention to it and Imām Mālik would understand the indication and correct the error of the reader. [Al-Qāḍhi ’Iyyād, Tarteeb Al-Madārik, 1/109, Narration…