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 Muḥammad Ba Jammāl - ḥafiḍhahullāh:
“Her prayer is invalid until she takes a full…
Shaykh Abū ʿAbdillāh Fayṣal al-Ḥāshidī:
Our children are human beings like everyone else. They feel hurt by harsh words, dislike rough treatment, and are put off by excessive reproach and fault-finding. They love those who treat them with gentleness and mercy, overlook shortcomings, and forgive mistakes—so long as they are not sins. In short, our children are the most deserving of our good character, as the Prophet…
◾️Posting certificates online to show others◾️
Answered by Shaykh Abu Hamza Hassan bin Muhammed Ba Shu'ayb - may Allah preserve him -
📩🔹Question:
A woman memorised a Juz from the Quran with Tajweed, and she received a certificate of recognition and posted it on her phone.
Does this enter into Riya?
📩🔸Answer:
Yes this affects sincerity.
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Translated by:
Abu Mālik Nāsir bin Rāshid Al-Ma’mary
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Which fingers are permissible for wearing a ring? (Men vs. Women)
Question: I heard that wearing a ring is only permissible on two fingers. Is this true? And on which fingers is it allowed?
Sheikh Najeeb Ash-Shar’abi ḥafidhahullāh responds:
Yes, for men, there is a prohibition against wearing a ring on the middle finger and the index finger.
Muslim narrated from ‘Ali (may Allāh be pleased with him) that he…
BENEFIT: Is it true that Ibn ’Umar (may Allāh be pleased with him) broke his fast with intercourse?
Yes, while this may not be the most preferred way to break one's fast, it remains permissible.
It was narrated by Aṭ-Ṭabarāni in "Al-Mu’jam Al-Kabīr" (12/269) and Abu Nu‘aym in "Ma‘rifat Aṣ-Ṣaḥābah" (3/1709), where he mentioned a sound chain of narration upto Muḥammad ibn Sīrīn, who said:
«رُبَّمَا أَفْطَرَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ عَلَى الْجِمَاعِ»
“Ibn ‘Umar would sometimes break his fast with intimacy.”
He then mentioned…
Praiseworthy vs. Blameworthy modesty
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh said:
In conclusion, the type of modesty that restrains a person from engaging in disgraceful and shameful acts is praiseworthy.
However, the type of modesty that prevents a person from enjoining good, forbidding evil, calling to Allāh, leading in prayer, delivering sermons with sincerity for the sake of Allāh Almighty, or seeking knowledge and…
Sheikh Mansoor Al-Majeedi hafidahullah writes (https://t.me/madrasatuna/4801):
"The laughter and emotions of actors do not belong to them. Even the laughter an actor expresses is not his own; it is required of him. The director instructs him:
"When you reach a certain scene, you must smile," and the camera is set to capture it.
Similarly, the director tells him: "At this particular moment, you must cry."…
With Shaykh Ibn Bāz (رحمه الله) 👇🏻
A Very Painful Story About Cursing One’s Children
🔴 Question:
I had a child who was three years old. Like other children, he was playful and mischievous. One day, around noon, he asked his mother for food. She fed him until he was full and left some bread with him as he requested. Then, she went about her household chores.
About an hour later, she returned and found that he…
Ruling on Preventing a Divorced Mother from Seeing Her Children
Question: What is the ruling on depriving a divorced mother of her children and preventing her from seeing or communicating with them, whether by the father or his family?
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says:
This is not permissible, as it constitutes severing family ties (قطع الرحم), which is one of the causes of Allāh’s curse. It is not…
Ruling on a Mother Fasting on Behalf of Her Deceased Son if the Father Refuses
Question: Is it permissible for a mother to fast on behalf of her (deceased) son if the father refuses to do so.
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee ḥafidhahullāh answers:
Yes, because the mother is one of his heirs (awliā').
‏ ((مَنْ مَاتَ وَعَلَيْهِ صِيَامٌ صَامَ عَنْهُ وَلِيُّهُ))
"If anyone dies in a state (that he had to complete)…
Does one have to be rich to marry a second wife?
Question: Some people believe that marrying a second wife is only for the rich. Is this belief correct? May Allāh reward you.
Sheikh Mansoor Al-Majeedi says:
This statement is incorrect. The Prophet ﷺ married eleven wives, and there were times when a month or two would pass without a fire being lit in their homes for…
Hajj vs. Marriage
Question: A married man with children who wish to marry and he wants to perform Hajj, he says what should he prioritise?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says:
He should prioritise his children's marriages, because leaving them unmarried exposes them to fitnah and evil, especially in these times. As believers, we are commanded to block the means to fitnah.
Many parents, may Allāh…
The Ruling on Intercourse Upon Arrival for a Fasting Traveller
A man travelled during the daytime in Ramaḍhān but did not take advantage of the concession to break his fast while travelling. Upon arriving at his destination, he had intercourse with his wife. What is the ruling in this case?
Sheikh Abdulḥamīd Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh says:
If he arrived in his own town and then engaged in intercourse during the…
Why is menstruation and postpartum such a complex topic?
Question: A woman remained in postpartum for forty days, then became pure for two days and later her menstruation returned—does she continue fasting or not?
Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari hafidahullāh says:
There is nothing more complex than issuing fatwas concerning menstruation and postpartum. The reason for this is the lack of knowledge among women…
BENEFIT: Would you like to earn the reward of fasting and praying for hundreds of years in just a few minutes?
If so, read this remarkable and authentic ḥadīth about the virtues of good deeds—a ḥadīth that scholars have regarded as unparalleled in reward.
Imām At-Tirmidhi raḥimahullāh said: "Some of the Imāms have stated that we have not heard of an authentic hadith in the Shari’ah that carries such a great reward." [Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi (3/5)]
Ibn Ḥajar Al-Haythami raḥimahullāh mentioned: "It has been said that there is…
Husband prohibits wife from attending Tarāwih - must she obey?
Question: A woman wishes to perform Tarāwīh in congregation at a masjid from the masājid of Ahlus-Sunnah, accompanied by her daughters. However, her husband has prohibited her from attending the masjid. It is known that her husband suffers from obsessive satanic whispers, which have led him to mistakenly believe that the masjid’s imam is not from…
10. A Woman Being Preoccupied Most of Her Time in the Kitchen and Elsewhere
It is narrated in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī from the hadith of Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said:
“The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) woke up during the night and said: ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah! What trials have been sent down tonight? What treasures have been sent down? Who will wake up…
💡 Fatāwā Series: A Woman Leaving Her Home for Lessons, Fresh Air, or Shopping 💡
— Answered by the Virtuous Shaykh, Fayṣal al-Ḥāshidī -حفظه الله ورعاه-
💫 Question:
“السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
How often is a woman permitted to leave her home? Is it permissible for her to leave her home every day for Islamic lessons for a few hours (e.g., 4-5 hours) and then come back while also taking care of her household…
“The English say:
‘A woman in her childhood is like a mosquito, in her early youth a fly, during her school years a cockroach, in her young adulthood a locust, on her wedding days a bee, after marriage a hornet, and in her old age a snake.’
(Mirʾāt al-Nisāʾ fīmā Ḥasuna Minhunna wa Sāʾa by al-Adhamī, p. 56)
I say: This is the status of women in their eyes. But as for us—the Muslims—she is honored and dignified by…
BENEFIT: How to Maximise the Benefits when Listening & Reading
Ibn Ḥazm raḥimahullāh said:
«وإذا ورد عليك خطاب بلسان، أو هجمت على كلام في كتاب، فإياك أن تقابله مقابلة المغاضبة الباعثة على المغالبة،قبل أن تتبين بطلانه ببرهان قاطع. وأيضاً، فلا تقبل عليه إقبال المصدق به، المستحسن إياه، قبل علمك بصحته ببرهان قاطع، فتظلم في كلا الوجهين نفسك، وتبعد عن إدراك الحقيقة. ولكن أقبل عليه إقبال سالم القلب عن النزاع عنه، والنزوع إليه، إقبال من يريد حظ نفسه في فهم ما سمع ورأى، فالتزيد به…
The effects of hormone pills on prayer and fasting
Question: A sister experiences extremely heavy, irregular, and painful periods. Due to this the doctor recommended her some hormones to take orally every 8 hours and this stops her bleeding and pain.
Is she exempt from praying and fasting due to this or does she take the ruling of a sick person and is only exempt from fasting? And in case she takes the ruling of a…
