If you are fasting a voluntary fast and your mother tells you to break your fast...
Narrated Al-Husayn ibn Harb with a strong chain of narration:
Al-Mu‘tamir ibn Sulaiman told us, from Hisham Al-Dastuwa’i, from Al-Hasan, about a man whose mother told him: “Break your fast.” He said:
«لِيُفْطِرْ، وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ قَضَاءٌ، وَلَهُ أَجْرُ الصَّوْمِ وَالْبِرِّ»
"He should break it, and he does not need to make it…
Is it Permissible for a Woman to Correct the Imam in Prayer?
Question: In another question, if the Imam makes a mistake in his recitation and no men respond to correct him, is it permissible for a woman to respond?
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah:
Yes. It is permissible to alert him. If men are present and alert him, that is [sufficient] praise be to Allāh; otherwise, she may alert him. Her voice is not considered…
"I went to ‘A’ishah while she was praying and asked, “What are the people doing?” She pointed to the sky, and the people were standing. She said, “Subḥānallāh.” I asked, “Is this a sign?” She nodded h
Ibn Rajab raḥimahullāh explained:
“A woman should only clap when there are men present. If she is only with other women, as in the case where ‘A’ishah said tasbih for her sister Asmā’ during the solar eclipse prayer, it is permissible because the concern is men hearing a woman’s voice, which is not an issue here. Therefore, it is not disliked for a woman to perform tasbih for another woman in prayer, but it is…
What's the Proper Way for Women to Correct the Imam During Prayer?
The basis for this discussion is the following ḥadīth:
Sahl ibn Sa‘d As-Sā‘di (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ went to Banu ʿAmr ibn ʿAwf to reconcile a matter between them. When it was time for prayer, the mu’adhdhin went to Abū Bakr and asked if he would lead the people in prayer. He agreed and began praying.…
A woman is not allowed to call the adhān audibly so that men do not take pleasure in hearing her voice. And if a non-mahram imam makes a mistake during prayer, women are instructed to clap, not to say “subḥān Allāh,” in order to avoid causing temptation with their voices.
Even though the adhān contains only a few words, and “subḥānallāh” is just two words, how can any reasonable person allow women to…
‘Men are wolves; women, stay away from them.’
Yet when a law enforcing gender segregation is implemented, they say:
‘Why? What kind of backwardness is this?’
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Is It Wrong to Consider a Spouse’s Ability to Help Care for My Elderly Mother When Marrying?
On the authority of Jābir ibn ʿAbdillāh (may Allāh be pleased with him and his father), who said:
The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said to me, “Have you married?”
I replied, “Yes.”
He said, “A virgin or a previously married woman?”
I replied, “Rather, a previously married woman.”
He said, “Why not a young girl whom you could…
Al-Awzā‘ī (رحمه الله) said:
كُنَّا نَضحَكُ وَنَمزَحُ، فَلَمَّا صِرْنَا يُقْتَدَى بِنَا، خَشِيْتُ أَنْ لاَ يَسَعَنَا التَّبَسُّمُ.
"We used to laugh and joke, but when people began to take us as examples, I feared that even smiling might no longer be appropriate for us.”
[Siyar A‘lām an-Nubalā: 7/132]
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Understanding the “Screw-Face” Among Practising Brothers & Sisters
A brother remarked:
"It's calm to buss jokes sometimes...why you man always screw-facing?"
Response:
Walaal, the reason you sometimes see practicing brothers or sisters with a screw-face is because, from the moment they step outside their homes until they return, they are surrounded by all kinds of evil and temptation. Some even face those same…
Is It Possible to Be Both a Dedicated Student of Knowledge and a Good Husband?
A conversation with Sheikh Albani's wife
Questioner: Being the wife of this noble scholar, did you see that his knowledge, seeking knowledge and teaching it to the people took away from his coexistence with you as the head of your household? And did this have a negative effect on his children? And my dear mother, can I ask you to single…
Ruling on Styling the Hair in “Mèche” Strands and Dyeing It
Shaykh Ṣāliḥ Al-Fawzān (may Allāh preserve him) was asked:
What is the ruling on dyeing all of one’s hair with any of the colours—red, yellow, white, or golden? What is the ruling on “mèche” highlighting, which is a fashion that came from the West and was adopted by some of our women, consisting of dyeing scattered strands of hair in a colour different from the natural hair colour—whether white, red, or golden—so…
The Ruling on Women Dyeing Select Strands of Hair (Highlights)
Question: May Allāh bless you and benefit others through you. What is the ruling on a woman dyeing some strands of her hair while leaving others undyed?
Sheikh Yusuf Al-Jazaa'iri ḥafidhahullāh:
As for a woman dyeing her hair in multiple colours by making it into coloured streaks—this is what is known as mèches (highlighting). Some scholars have…
Is Your Mother Making Du'a For You or Against You?
Shaikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Humoodi mentioned a story to me about His Eminence, Shaikh ’Abdul-’Aziz ibn Baaz’s mother, so I asked him to write it which he did and for which I am grateful, dated 11/10/1421. Here is the text of the letter:
الحمد لله وحده، والصلاة والسلام على من لا نبي بعده
Thereafter, at the request of my brother ’Abdul-Aziz ibn ’Abdullah as-Sadhaan that I write down for him the story of what…
Talbeenah is a porridge-like dish made primarily from barley flour cooked with milk, often sweetened with honey. Its consistency is smooth and light, similar to thin porridge. It is a comforting food
📌 This is a beneficial treatise on the topic of Talbeenah written by Abu ’Amr Muhaib Adh-Dhali‘ee ḥafidhahullāh
Women are easily affected by music
Ibn Al-Qayyim rahimahullah said in Ighāthat Al-Lahfān:
«المرأة سريعة الانفعال للأصوات جدا»
“Women are very quick to be influenced by sounds.”
Istikhārah is not about waiting for a “sign.” It's about asking Allāh to facilitate what is good and divert what is harmful.
The duʿā’ itself says:
“If You know it to be good for me…then decree it for me and make it easy for me. And if You know it to be bad for me…then turn it away from me and turn me away from it.”
So the outcome is seen in the way the matter unfolds, not necessarily in dreams or emotional changes.
✅ Not every hardship means “leave it.”
❌ Not every ease means “this is from Allāh.”
For example, a person may perform…
Marrying a Person of Innovation
Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhaili hafidahullah states:
Likewise, according to the more correct opinion, compatibility (kafā’ah) in soundness of religious belief is a necessary condition. As such, it is not permissible for a Sunni woman to be married off to a man from among the people of innovation, especially those associated with manifest innovations such as the Khawārij and similar…
الله يحفظكم ويبارك فيكم
Kindly look into the matter below and advise us,
إن شاء الله.
One of the sisters’ father has brought forward a marriage proposal from a family who haven't directly stated themselves as Deobandis. But the organisations they are associated with are deobandi organisations. The elder brother of the proposed groom studied at Darul Uloom Deoband, and Azhar University. He is connected with Darul…
❓) If I have no income, do I still have to pay zakah?
✅) Zakah is not based on income. It becomes obligatory on money only when:
A. Your wealth reaches the nisāb
B. A full lunar year passes while that amount remains in your ownership
So:
-> If your savings do not reach the nisāb, no zakah is due
-> If your savings reach the nisāb but are spent before one lunar year passes, no zakah is due
-> If your savings remain…
I’m currently having some issues with my husband, I want to call for divorce but I don’t know if I’m being dramatic, I will list the issues and I ask you to please help me:
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This isn’t what I thought I was getting, can I ask for a divorce?
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Advice:
Shayṭān delights in separating spouses, so be wise and cautious. Do not let doubts or whispers influence your decisions. Continue to fulfil your…
The Ruling on Women Going Out for Da‘wah and Delivering Lessons
Questioner: He says: Some women go out to give Da'wah to other women, where they visit them in their homes and invite them to attend private lessons, and they may do this frequently. Does this contradict what Allāh has commanded them regarding remaining in their homes, since she goes out and moves from place to place? Especially with us, Shaykh, women…
Women Teaching Qur'ān To Young Boys
Question: I would like to ask for clarification regarding the ruling of a woman teaching the Qur’an to young boys in a face-to-face setting.
There are some niqab-wearing women who earn a livelihood by teaching the Qur'ān (Iqra’, tahsin, and tajwīd) to children aged between 6 and 12 years old. The students consist of both boys and girls.
They sit in the same halaqah, with the…
