Women's Benefits

● The 1st Issue: The minimum and maximum duration for postpartum bleeding https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2138 ● The 2nd Issue: If a woman gives birth but does not experience postpartum bleeding? https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2139 ● The 3rd Issue: If a woman gives birth via C-section? https://t.me/MarkazUthman/2140 ● The 4th issue: If bleeding stops midday in Ramaḍhān, what must a woman…

Encouraging Young Girls To Wear Hijab Question: Assalaamualaikum, I have a question about hijab. I understand that hijab becomes fardh when a girl reaches puberty, and I understand that we should rush into teaching our daughters to wear hijab too early and that we should wait until they are close to puberty to wear hijab. However, is there anything wrong in purchasing hijabs for young daughters, 4+ years old, and…

Defrauding the system Some spouses who live in Denmark and some other western countries annul their contracts of their marriage at the Civil Office claiming irreconcilable differences with each other, though in truth there are no problems in the marriage. They only do so to get social support of a higher value, albeit they are not in need of such an increase. Is this permissible? Also, does doing so not affect…

Extreme jealousy is not a praiseworthy trait Anas raḍhiyallāhu ‘anhu said: it was said: "O Messenger of Allāh, why don't you marry a woman from the Anṣār?" He ﷺ said: ((إِنَّ فِيهِمْ لَغَيْرَةً شَدِيدَةً)) “They are very jealous.” [Sunan An-Nasā'ē (3233), graded Ṣaḥīḥ by Sheikh Albānī] Points of benefit: 1. Excessive jealousy is not a praiseworthy characteristic. 2. Marriage is a lifetime commitment, so it's…

Polygyny vs monogamy Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “The need for Polygyny is greater in this time than it was in the past due to the large number of women, the prevalence of temptations (fitan), and women's need to guard their private parts. Many scholars have also argued that polygyny is better than monogamy.” [Sharh Hilyati Taalibil 'ilm P. 315] ➡️@womensbenefits

Contracting marriage in the period between the two ‘Eids I am a young man in the prime of my youth who got engaged to a certain girl. After a period of engagement, I decided to contract marriage in the period between ‘Éidul Fiṭr (the Festival of Breaking the Fast) and ‘Éidul Aḍh-ḥā (the Festival of the Sacrifice). However, I confronted the problem that my fiancée’s relatives rumoured that it is impermissible to…

When is it allowed to backbite? Imam An-Nawawi rahimahullah wrote in Riyadh As-Saliheen: “Chapter 256: Lawful Instances of Backbiting: Backbiting for a valid Sharia objective is permissible if there is no other alternative for achieving that objective. There are six such objectives: 1⃣. TO RECTIFY AN INJUSTICE. It is permissible for the person who was treated unjustly to complain to the ruler, judge, or…

The most knowledgeable woman in this Ummah Marriage to the Prophet ﷺ gave the Prophet's wives a number of exclusive privileges; it meant that they were exposed to aspects of the Prophet's daily life, dealings and acts of worship which may not have been accessible to others. And because they realised and understood this clearly, they undertook the burden of relaying their knowledge to the rest of the Ummah;…

Ruling on Delaying the Marriage of a Younger Daughter It is a tradition in our village that the younger daughter cannot be given in marriage before the elder one. Some families refuse to marry off the younger daughter until a suitor proposes marriage to the elder daughter. Is this tradition lawful? What is the ruling on this act? Sheikh Abdul'Azīz ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh answered: “This unacceptable tradition is…

Sisterly advices for overcoming marital discord A message from a sister reads: “I think it's most befitting to take from a very wise women who has made some very beautiful statements for her daughter who was about to get married. This fact shows her sincerity, as a mother would only want good for her child. We advise the sisters to take example from this and put their pride aside and focus on that which Allah has…

By Amatullah bint Abdullah This book offers good, practical marriage advice for sisters. Highly recommended read for brothers aswell. It makes for an excellent wedding gift for a bride-to-be!

Who will be the Wali (guardian) in marriage if all a woman's relatives are non-Muslim? Sheikh Yusuf Al-Jazā'iri ḥafidhahullāh said (paraphrasing): Firstly: A non-Muslim cannot act as Wali for a Muslim according to Ijmā’. Allāh said: ﴿وَلَن یَجۡعَلَ ٱللهُ لِلۡكَـٰفِرِینَ عَلَى ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ سَبِیلًا﴾ “And never will Allāh grant the disbelievers a way over the believers.” [Sūrah An-Nisāʾ: 141] - This includes the…

She doesn't want want her husband to be married to Ḥūr Al-’Ayn Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidhahullah is asked: I wanted to know if I can make dua’a that my husband will refuse the hoor Al ayn in Jannah? I know in Jannah there will be no jealousy but I feel jealousy in the dunya thinking about them. Also, is it permissible to write in the marriage contract that he will refuse the hoor al ayn in…

Stipulating in the marriage contract that the husband-to-be does not marry a second wife! Some of the scholars have said that it's allowed to impose this condition, because the Prophet ﷺ said in the hadeeth of 'Uqbah ibn 'Aamir radhiyallahu anhu: ((أَحَقُّ الشُّرُوطِ أَنْ تُوفُوا بِهِ مَا اسْتَحْلَلْتُمْ بِهِ الْفُرُوجَ)). “The conditions which have the most right to be fulfilled are the conditions which make…

Riding a Taxi alone Ibn 'Abbās raḍhiyallāhu 'anhu narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ((لا يخلون أحدكم بامرأة إلا مع ذي محرم)) “It is not permissible for a man to be alone with a non-maḥram woman.” [Reported by al-Bukhari no. 5232 and Muslim no. 2172]. Sheikh 'Uthaymeen raḥimahullāh said: “that includes being alone with the driver; i.e. a person has a driver and he allows his wife or daughter to ride with him.…

Ruling on contraception 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,…

Overcoming marital discord If you're going through marital problems, I advise you with the following 3: 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?…

’Iddah (waiting period) A woman parts from her husband through one of the following: ▪️- Ṭalāq (divorce) - issued by the husband ▪️- Death of the husband ▪️- Khul’ (a woman requests to ransom herself from her husband by returning all/part of the dowry) ▪️- Faskh (annulment of the marriage by a judge) - examples: the husband apostates, or he accuses his wife of adultery and they engage in Mulā’anah, or she…

The bitter truth A DIVORCED SINGLE MOTHER'S PLEA TO HER FELLOW SISTERS I am writing to you in order to make someone understand that it's good to appreciate our partners despite their flaws. I am 32 years of age. My ex husband and myself were best of friends. I waited until he completed college and started work. My family and his family then met. We got married and had a son. (7 years old now). My…

Hasten to Marriage! ¹ Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: I advise youngsters to hasten to get married, especially in these times, when the causes of corruption and temptation are so numerous. That is why you find that many young men and women find it hard to stay single, and if it were not for the faith in Allāh that they have, they would have gone hunting for abominations. 📖 [Fatāwā Nur Ala Ad-Darb,…

Who should I get married to? Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “We advise the woman as it relates to marriage to not choose any man except a man who has Deen and character. We advise the woman not to be hasty in accepting the one proposing until every aspect of him is investigated..." [Fatāwā Nūr 'Alā Ad-Darb (10/31)] ᴍᴏʀᴇ ʙᴇɴᴇғɪᴛs ⤵️ T.me/womensbenefits

Human¹ Milk Banks Sheikh Ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh said: It is not permissible. This is great corruption. This will result in imtermixing of lineages after death². It is not permissible. This must be destroyed. Questioner: It is possible to package this milk and include information about the woman on each package? Sheikh: No, it is not allowed. It must be…

Ruling on wearing makeup Is it permissible for a woman to adorn herself for her husband by using makeup for colouring her cheeks, lips and eyelids? Could you kindly explain, bearing in mind that this kind of makeup is the adornment of the western women? Sheikh ibn Baz rahimahullah answered: “It is prescribed by Islam for the woman to adorn herself for her husband using the means legislated and made permissible…

Ruling on wearing contact lenses Sheikh ’Abdul ’Azīz ibn Bāz raḥimahullāh was asked: Umm Khaled, A.A. from Ar-Riyadh says: ... I wear colored lenses at home to beautify myself for my husband, so what is the ruling on wearing lenses? Guide us in this light? A: If it strengthens the eyesight then there is nothing wrong with it, similar to glasses. But if it is [worn] for beautification then it is better and more…