She Wants to Leave Her Husband Due to His Mistreatment and Lack of Trust
Question: A woman is seeking your advice. She says that her husband is suspicious and does not trust her. He has prevented her from visiting her uncles' house and makes things difficult when staying at home. He only prays in the masjid on Fridays, physically abuses his mother and sisters, and shows no respect for her family. She is now at her…
Permissibility of Father and Son Marrying a Mother and Her Daughter Respectively
Question: My father married a woman who has a daughter—am I allowed to marry her daughter?
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, you are allowed to marry her. Since your father married a woman other than your mother who has a daughter from a previous marriage, her daughter is unrelated to you. Therefore, the father may…
Praying for a Deceased Woman to Be Granted a Better Husband
Question: If the deceased is a woman, is it appropriate to supplicate for her with the following:
اللهم أبدلها زوجا خيرا من زوجها
"O Allāh, grant her a husband better than her (worldly) husband"?
Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, it is appropriate to supplicate for her with that. The meaning of this supplication is to ask Allāh to grant…
Permissibility of Migration Without a Mahram
Question: A 20-year-old unmarried Muslim woman lives with her non-Muslim mother and grandmother in a shared home which also houses a dog. In her city there are few Muslims so she wishes to move to another city where there are more Muslims and stronger support. However, she does not have a male guardian (mahram) to accompany her.
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari…
A Knowledgeable Woman Leading an Unlearned Man in Prayer
Question: If a woman is a scholar, is she allowed to lead her husband and sons in prayer at home?
Sheikh ’Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh
If she has memorised the Qur’an with all ten recitations and has mastered its Tafsir, and has memorised the major collections of ḥadīth, including Musnad Ahmad, it is still not permissible for her to lead her son,…
"If a man says to his wife, You are divorced three times on the condition that you give me one thousand (currency), but she does not give him the thousand, then she is not divorced. This is similar to
However, in this case, it seems there was a misunderstanding regarding the necessity of witness presence for the validity of khulʿ. As mentioned earlier, such a condition is not required, and you effectively completed the khulʿ by agreeing to and signing the document.
A final key aspect is if, through her attempts to retrieve the document or her statements, she indicated that she no longer desired separation before…
Question:
My wife and I had a difficult week, and I avoided talking to her to prevent saying something I might regret out of anger. To prompt me to sit down and discuss the issue, my wife mentioned khulʿ.
Initially, I thought she was serious about khulʿ, so I told her I would only consider it valid if it were in writing, signed by both of us in front of two witnesses. I did this to delay the process, hoping she…
Advice Regarding Women Teaching Online
Question: What is the ruling on a woman teaching via telephone through a live audio broadcast that female students listen to using headphones? What is your advice?
Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh:
This is incorrect. The voice spreads and is circulated here here and there, and this opens a door to evil. Allah, the Exalted, has said:
{فَلَا تَخۡضَعۡنَ بِٱلۡقَوۡلِ فَیَطۡمَعَ…
Boycotting does not constitute divorce
Question: A woman whose husband boycotted her for five years, then passed away after those five years, is still still necessary for her to observe the waiting period (’iddah)?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
It is necessary for her to observe the waiting period (’iddah) and she is entitled to inheritance, as long as he had not divorced her.
{ وَٱلَّذِینَ…
Are heirs required to fulfill ongoing vows?
Question: A woman vowed that if Allāh healed her from her illness, she would fast three days each month. However, she passed away before fulfilling this vow. Is it then obligatory for her heirs to fast on her behalf?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
They are not obligated to do so, and it is preferable to avoid making such vows in the first place. The…
She missed prayers for a day assuming that the yellow discharge was menstrual cycle
Question: A woman noticed a yellowish discharge and assumed it to be menstruation, so she refrained from prayer for a day, only to later realise it was not menstrual blood. Should she make up for the missed prayer?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, if she realises on the same day, she should make up the prayer.…
She gave birth 4 months into the marriage
Question: What is the ruling in the case of a man who married a woman who had never previously been married and then she gave birth after four months. Should he remain with her?
Sheikh Abdulhameed Az-Zu'kari ḥafidhahullāh:
This child is not his because the minimum gestation period is six months, as understood by the Companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with…
The Blessing of Marriage 🌹
Sa’eed ibn Al-Musayyib held a gathering attended by dozens, even hundreds, of righteous young men. One day, a young man among them stopped attending. When he returned after a few days, Sa’eed asked him, "Where have you been, Abu Wadah?"
The young man replied, "My wife passed away, and I have been busy with her burial and receiving condolences."
Sa’eed, may Allāh have mercy on him,…
Detoxing from p#rn - notes from Fahd's lecture (forwarded)
1.Make serious Dua to Allah to remove this disease from your heart.
2.Busy yourself with good deeds. This prevents one from falling into the sin.
3.Do ruqyah on yourself and be regular in adhkaar of morning and evening.
4.Get rid of the triggers that make you want to do the sin.
5. Incorporate cold showers when you get an urge.
6. Exercise , for example 50 or 100 push-ups if you feel like doing haram.
7.…
Does a woman incur sin if she goes out without her husband’s permission to visit her family or to attend a women's event?
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah said:
"...She is not allowed to go out without her husband's permission. It is forbidden for her to leave except with his consent, even if it is to offer condolences to the family of a deceased person, to visit a sick person, or to see her relatives. She must obey and listen to her husband, except in matters of disobedience to Allāh. In all matters that are permissible, she is obligated…
Minimising Fitnah Online
Sheikh Muḥammad Aṣ-Ṣilwi ḥafidhahullāh responds:
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
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Firstly, if a woman finds groups specifically for women, it is better for her to join those groups, as this is safer for her heart and helps preserve her Ēmān. However, if she must join a group with male teachers—for instance, if no suitable women-only group is available—it is preferable that she does…
First and foremost, all praise and gratitude are for Allah. I would have never done anything in this life without His assistance, and I never will. After Allah, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my former wife and the mother of my lovely children for all her patience while I was on my journey of learning this Deen. People do not know the struggles which wives of Students of Knowledge have to endure, and…
