Women's Benefits

How the Prophet's wives reacted when he ﷺ married another woman Narrated Anas رضي الله عنه: “When the Prophet ﷺ married Zaynab bint Jaḥsh he offered a wedding feast of bread and meat. I was sent to invite people to the meal; some people would come and eat, then leave, then more people would come and eat, then leave, I called people until I could no longer find anyone to invite, then I said: O Prophet of Allah, I…

Amazing in-laws Talḥa ibn ’Ubiydillaah رضي الله عنه was one of the ten promised Paradise. He married four women and each of them had a sister who was married to the Prophet ﷺ, so he became a brother in law to the Prophet of Allah ﷺ from four sides. Al-Hafidh Ibn Hajr rahimahullah [D. 852 A.H.] wrote: ومن لطائف المصاهرات: أن طلحة بن عبيدالله التيمي رضي الله عنه تزوج بأربع نسوة، أخت كل منهن زوجات للنبي ﷺ: ١. تزوج…

Do I need permission from my husband to make up missed fasts? ● If the husband is ABSENT (i.e. travelling, working the whole day, with another wife), the woman does not need to seek permission whatever the fast. ● If the husband is PRESENT, then it is forbidden for a woman to fast without his permission. The proof for these two cases is the ḥadīth of Abū Hurairah raḍhiyallāhu ’anhu: that the Messenger of Allah…

Making the most of intimacy Ibn Al-Qayyim raḥimahullāh said: «فإن صادف ذلك وجهاً حسناً، وخلقاً دمثاً، وعشقا وافراً، ورغبة تامة، واحتساباً للثواب، فذلك اللذة التي لا يعادلها شيء، ولا سيما إذا وافقت كمالها، فإنها لا تكمُل حتى يأخذ كل جزء من البدن بقسطه من اللذّة، فتلتذّ العين بالنظر إلى المحبوب، والأذن بسماع كلامه، والأنف بشم رائحته، والفم بتقبيله، واليد بلمسه، وتعتكف كل جارحة على ما تطلبه من لذّتها، وتقابله من…

It is not permissible for one to visualise themself having intercourse with other than their spouse Ibn Al-Hāj Al-Māliki raḥimahullāh said: «ويتعين عليه أن يتحفظ على نفسه بالفعل، وفي غيره بالقول من هذه الخصلة القبيحة التي عمت بها البلوى في الغالب، وهي أن الرجل إذا رأى امرأة أعجبته، وأتى أهله جعل بين عينيه تلك المرأة التي رآها، وهذا نوع من الزنا ، لما قاله علماؤنا فيمن أخذ كوزاً من الماء فصوَّر بين عينيه أنه خمر…

The best covering for a woman after the Ḥijāb Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh said: “The best covering for the woman, after veiling her face and covering her body with clothing, is her home.” [Khatar Musharākah al-Marʿah lir-Rijāl (page. 9)] ➡️@womensbenefits

Do you owe missed Ramadhan fasts? You have one whole year to make up any missed fasts from the previous Ramadhan; ample time! But when Sha’bān kicks in, the urgency to make them up reaches its peak. Sheikh ’Abdulkhāliq Al-’Imād said: “Whoever owes a fast from Ramadhan and has not made it up, let them hasten to make up for it. If they only have as many missed days left for Ramadhan, they must fast the missed…

Cursing one's spouse is a major sin and sets a bad example for the children Imaam Abdul Azeez Bin Baaz (rahimahullaah) said: A husband cursing his wife is an evil thing. It is not permissible; rather it is from the major sins due to established (narration) from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he said: ‘’Cursing a Muslim is like killing him (or her).’’ [Source: Al-Fataawaa 3/217] ➡️@womensbenefits

The youth need more help getting married than they do getting a degree Allah ﷻ said: {وَأَنكِحُوا۟ ٱلۡأَیَـٰمَىٰ مِنكُمۡ وَٱلصَّـٰلِحِینَ مِنۡ عِبَادِكُمۡ وَإِمَاۤئكُمۡۚ إِن یَكُونُوا۟ فُقَرَاۤءَ یُغۡنِهِمُ ٱللهُ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦۗ وَٱللهُ وَ ٰ⁠سِعٌ عَلِیمࣱ} “Marry off the ˹free˺ singles among you, as well as the righteous of your bondmen and bondwomen. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them out of His bounty. For…

How to Make the Most of a Sisters-Only Conference 1⃣ Seek Permission: Sisters should ask their husbands for permission if applicable, and brothers really shouldn’t stop them from attending these beautiful, beneficial gatherings—no free mixing, no photos, just solid Salafi reminders in a safe space. And bonus: free entry and refreshments! 2⃣ Travelling? Bring a mahram: If the venue is far enough to be considered…

IT'S POSSIBLE FOR A WOMAN TO LOSE HER VIRGINITY THROUGH OTHER THAN ZINĀ, SO LET'S ASSUME THE BEST How can a husband know that his wife is not a virgin due to a reason other than Zina (premarital sexual intercourse and/or adultery)? Answered by Sheikh ‘Abdulazīz ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh: It is not necessarily that her virginity is lost by Zinā, unless he is quite sure that she committed it. This is because virginity…

Breastfeeding a child inside prayer Ibn Rajab raḥimahullāh relayed in Fat-ḥ Al-Bāri that: both Ḥasan Al-Baṣri and Ibrāhīm An-Nakha’ē saw it permissible for a woman to breastfeed her child inside Ṣalāh, and that doing so does not invalidate the Ṣalāh. [see his explanation on ḥadīth number 516 pertaining to the Prophet ﷺ carrying his granddaughter Umāmah during Ṣalāh] 🔺Note: Sheikh Yaḥya ḥafidhahullāh mentioned…

Ruling on dyeing the hair black Is it permissible for a woman to dye the hair on her head with black colour? Answered by Sheikh ibn Baz rahimahullah: “It is not permissible for a woman or others to dye white hair with black dye, according to the Prophet's saying, "Change this grey hair but avoid black colour." (Related by Muslim in his Sahih) There is no harm in using dyes other than black or to add henna…

A woman's charm It's said that some of the righteous people approached the wife of Muhammad ibn Sa'ud (the Amir of Dir'iyyah at the time) and advised her to speak to her husband about Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdil-Wahhāb to encourage him to accept his Da'wah and urge him to support and help him, and she was a righteous woman. When her husband entered upon her, she told him, “this is a booty that Allah has brought to…

Ruling on women shaving their beard An-Nawawi rahimahullah said: (إذا نبت للمرأة لحية فيستحب لها حلقها و كذا لو نبت لها شارب أو عنفقة) “If a woman grows a beard, it's recommended for her to shave it, and the same if she grows a mustache or a soul patch.” [Sharh Muslim (3/ 149)] ➡️@womensbenefits

Don't Reveal Your Bedroom Secrets Asmā Bint Yazīd radhiyallāhu 'anhā reported that she was with the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ whilst men and women were sitting; so he [ﷺ] said: "Would a man say what he did with his wife (i.e. sexual relations) and would a woman inform (others) what she did with her husband?” The people remained silent; So I (Asmā') said: "Yes, by Allāh! O Messenger of Allāh they (i.e. women) do that…

Is the ḥadīth concerning the "seven who will be under the shade of Allāh" confined to men? A brother from the scientific Institute in Hawṭah Banū Tamīm, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, asks in his question whether the ḥadīth of "seven persons whom Allāh will shade under His shade when there will be no shade other than His" is confined to men exclusively, or that women fulfilling such acts will gain the reward mentioned…

Five step solution to solving marital discord If the husband sees ill-conduct from his wife, he should: 1⃣. Advise & admonish her. [1] If that doesn't work, he should: 2⃣. Sleep separately from her. [1] If that doesn't work, he should: 3⃣. Discipline her gently. [1] And if a woman fears indifference & neglect from her husband, she should: 4⃣. Come to a peaceful settlement with her husband. [2] If that…

Praying with tight fitted clothing It is not sufficient to merely cover the skin by wearing tight clothes, rather the outline of the body must also be covered. This understanding is derived from the following ḥadīth: ٠ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ: ((صِنْفَانِ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ لَمْ أَرَهُمَا؛ قَوْمٌ مَعَهُمْ سِيَاطٌ كَأَذْنَابِ الْبَقَرِ يَضْرِبُونَ بِهَا النَّاسَ، وَنِسَاءٌ…

’Awrah of a woman inside prayer Her ’Awrah in this case is everything except the face, hands (upto wrists) and feet (according to the stronger opinion, but better to cover the feet just to be one the safe side). ٠ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رضي الله عنه عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: ((لاَ يَقْبَلُ اللهُ صَلاَةَ حَائِضٍ إِلاَّ بِخِمَارٍ)).‏ [رواه الأربعة إلا النسائي، وصححه الألباني] Narrated Aishah: that the Prophet ﷺ…

The ‘awrah of a woman in front of other women and her mahrams (such as father, brother and nephew) Her ’Awrah in this case is her entire body except that which usually appears such as the face, hair, neck, forearms and feet. Allāh says (interpretation of the meaning): “And tell the believing women to lower their gaze (from looking at forbidden things), and protect their private parts (from illegal sexual acts,…

NHS Chaperone¹ Policy “All patients should routinely be offered a chaperone during any consultation or procedure. This does not mean that every consultation needs to be interrupted in order to ask if the patient wants a third party present. The offer of a chaperone should be made clear to the patient prior to any procedure.” [end quote] _ ¹ a person who accompanies and looks after another person or group of…

Do women have to wash their hair during Ghusl if they've had their hair done up? May Allāh be good to you. A woman spent time and effort beautifying her hair, then she was overcome by that which necessitates ghusl janābah. Is she allowed to wash her body and leave off her hair in order to preserve it, because the water will spoil the beautification? Please advise us, may Allāh reward you. 👌🏽Answered by Sheikh…

Lowering the gaze Imām Ibnul Qayyim raḥimahullāh mentioned some beautiful speech in his book: "الجواب الكافي لمن سأل عن الدواء الشافي" concerning love of images and the heart's attachment to images; beautiful speech, refer to it. [Student] What about sisters looking at scholars? [Sheikh Najeeb] it's not befitting. However, a woman is allowed to look at a man provided that: 1. There's a need to do so, and 2.…

● The 1st Issue: If a woman with a regular cycle sees a sudden change in her cycle; either a day/two is added onto her cycle, or she comes off one/two days earlier, what should she do? https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2119 ● The 2nd Issue: A woman has a regular cycle of 7 days on and 23 days off, but throughout the 7 day cycle she bleeds for 1/2 days and stops for 1/2 days...What ruling is applied to the dry days; does…