Women's Benefits

It's said: A man returned home looking very sad, so his wife asked him: "What is the matter?" He replied: "The king has ordered the execution of every man who has not taken a second wife." She exclaimed: "Allāhu Akbar! Allāh has chosen you for martyrdom." #طرائف_النساء

A woman should prepare a cloth/tissue to hand to her husband after intimacy Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhaili وفقه الله said: One of the etiquettes of marital relations is that a woman should have a cloth, towel, or similar item ready to offer her husband after intimacy so that he may wipe himself, and she may do the same. Should both spouses use the same cloth, or should each have a separate one? Some jurists have…

Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: «يجب أن نعلم أن الحناء من جملة الزينة التي لا يجوز للمرأة أن تبديها لغير من أباح الله لها إبداء الزينة لهم ، أي أنها لا تبديها للرجال الأجانب ، فإذا أرادت أن تخرج إلى السوق مثلاً لحاجة ، فإنه لا بد أن تلبس على قدميها جوربين إذا كانت قد حنت قدميها ، وكذلك بالنسبة للكفين ، لا بد أن تسترهما ، مع أن ستر الكفين للمرأة هو المشروع إذا كان حولها رجال أجانب ، سواء كانت قد حنتهما أم لم…

Is a Man Required to Pay His Wife's Zakat Al-Fitr If Marriage Takes Place Before Eid but Consummation Happens After? Sheikh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen stated in Sharh Al-Mumti‘ (6/170): "If a man contracts marriage with a woman during Ramaḍhān but does not consummate the marriage until after ‘Isha prayer on the night of Eid, he is not responsible for providing her with the Zakātul Fiṭr, as he is not obligated to support her…

As for the issue of work, I do not see it as a valid excuse for delaying pregnancy or using birth control. In my view—Allāh knows best—this is not a sufficient justification for postponing childbirth. Rather, if Allāh grants the blessing of conception, one should rejoice. Nowadays, people travel to different countries seeking medical solutions for infertility, and some may even resort to prohibited methods such…

Ruling on Using a Contraceptive Patch and Its Impact on Ghusl and Menstrual Rulings A sister inquires: "I am getting married soon, in sha Allah, and as a student, having children immediately would be quite challenging. My course involves extensive lab work, and pregnancy would prevent me from attending due to potential harm from chemical exposure. Therefore, I believe it would be best to delay pregnancy for a year…

A month to be grateful, not wasteful Sheikh Fawzān ḥafidhahullāh said: "Appreciating and valuing food means avoiding waste—eating a little while discarding the rest is a sign of ingratitude for Allāh’s blessings. Large dishes are prepared, yet only a small portion is consumed while the remainder is carelessly thrown away. This is Kufr An-Ni’mah (ingratitude for blessings), something we seek Allāh’s protection…

7. Gold purities have different market values; therefore, it is illogical to treat them as equal in zakat calculations. 8. Requiring different purities to be treated the same in zakat would be unfair to those who own lower-purity gold, as they would be paying zakat as if they owned pure gold. 9. It is unanimously forbidden to exchange 24-carat gold for 18-carat gold in equal weight, as this constitutes riba.…

Zakat on Gold and Silver Varies Based on Purity The issue of zakat on gold and silver of varying purities is a matter of scholarly debate. This is often referred to as the ruling on maghsoosh/impure gold and silver. Scholars have expressed different views on this matter, which can be summarised as follows: First Opinion: Zakat Varies Based on Purity This is the position of the Shafi‘ee and Hanbali schools and…

Extracts: "If you are already a scholar, continue learning. If you are ignorant, start learning. If you are a student of knowledge, remain steadfast. We need knowledge more than we need food and drink. Not everyone has the ability to travel for studies, but should we tell those unable to travel to remain ignorant until they can? No!" "If you are a scholar, Alhamdulillah. If you are a student, Alhamdulillah. If you…

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Strive Throughout the Last Ten Nights—Not Just the Odd Ones! Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (raḥimahullāh) was asked about the best time to seek Laylatul Qadr. He responded (paraphrasing): "Laylatul Qadr occurs within the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān, as is authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ, who said: ((تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ)) "Seek Laylatul Qadr in the…

When does the last 10 begin? العشر الأواخر تبدأ من إحدى وعشرين. The last 10 starts from the 21st. [Ibn Baz raḥimahullāh - source] Evidence: Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported: "The Prophet ﷺ used to observe i'tikaf during the middle ten days of Ramaḍhān. One year, he performed i'tikaf until the night of the twenty-first, which is the night after which he would normally conclude his…

Islam permits a maximum of 4 wives, but the Prophet ﷺ married more? Question: Why did our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ marry 11 women while Islam permits only four wives? Please clarify. Sheikh Muhammad Al-'Ansi responds: The matter is clear, may Allāh preserve you. This was a special privilege granted exclusively to the Prophet ﷺ. Allāh, the Almighty, bestowed upon His Prophet certain distinctions unique to him,…

The Validity of Combining Oath Expiation with Feeding Fasting Individuals Question: If one provides food to fasting individuals at home and intends it as expiation for an oath, will this be valid? And will they also receive the reward for feeding a fasting person? Sheikh Muhammad Al-'Ansi hafidahullāh responds: In such a case, combining both intentions is permissible. It is allowed to provide food to ten needy…

In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allāh, whose blessings upon His servants are countless, and whose favours upon His chosen ones are abundant. As Allāh Almighty says: "And if you were to count the favours of Allāh, you could not enumerate them." Among the great blessings bestowed by Allāh upon Ahlus-Sunnah in general, and our Somali brothers in particular, is the opening…

Your wife, sister, daughter, aunty, etc., may be facing great strain & difficulty in the kitchen preparing your meals and looking after the kids all day, so for you to come home at the end of the day and criticise the food, get annoyed at the pettiest things and disregard all her efforts might possibly be the worst way to show your appreciation! ___________________ DON'T BE THAT GUY 👆🏽 Sisters, remember to do it…