Women's Benefits

Conveying the news of pregnancy to parents through a gift. Question: I want to know if it's allowed to tell parents you are expecting a baby by way of a cake with a message. This is mainly due to it being an easy way to say it without any awkwardness as one may be nervous to share the news? Sheikh Muḥammad As-Silwi As for this question, if the method she wishes to use to inform her parents of her pregnancy…

If every time you desire something, you go ahead and buy it? When will you learn patience? If every time you're alone, you fall into sin? When will you learn piety? If every time you feel tired, you immediately rest? When will you learn endurance? If every time things are made easy for you, you go further astray? When will you start repenting? Source: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDlIsw6BIEcpVCHOl3v

📝 This forum serves as a reminder, first to myself and then to others, in a time where evil is widespread and tempting. Modesty and righteousness are seen as outdated, while vulgarity is celebrated as modern and free. The faithful feel out of place, and many struggle to hold onto their beliefs. In these challenging times, we aim to share short, meaningful reminders of our true purpose: to live for the eternal life,…

I want to marry a pious, BLACK brother, but my family are opposed to this Wise words from Abu Harun ḥafidhahullāh

Isn't it better for women to pray directly behind men, as was practiced during the time of the Prophet ﷺ? Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. In the sixteenth question, they ask: Is it correct to say that the partition between men and women in the masjid is an innovation because it did not exist during the time of the Prophet ﷺ? Sheikh Yaḥyā ḥafidhahullāh: Yes, it did not exist during the time of the…

Does the ’Iddah of a pregnant woman end if she intentionally terminates the pregnancy? Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. In the following question, they ask: Does the waiting period (’iddah) of a pregnant woman end if she deliberately aborts the fetus? Sheikh Yaḥyā ḥafidhahullāh: Yes. [Allāh ﷻ said] ﴿وَأُو۟لَـٰتُ ٱلۡأَحۡمَالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن یَضَعۡنَ حَمۡلَهُنَّ﴾ "As for those who are pregnant…

{ وَقَرۡنَ فِی بُیُوتِكُنَّ} "Remain in your homes." [Surah Al-Aḥzāb: 33] - Unless there's a need. The Prophet ﷺ said: "When a woman leaves her home, Shaytan seeks to tempt her/tempt others by way of her." This applies whether she is going to school, the market, or elsewhere. [He ﷺ also said] "I have not left behind a greater trial for men than women," as stated in the ḥadīth by Usāmah ibn Zaid in the…

Am I allowed to free-mix if I stay clear of fitnah A questioner asks: What is your opinion concerning a righteous woman who attends a free-mixed university to study medicine, stating that she is not involved in anything prohibited, but rather seeks to benefit people? Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh (paraphrasing): A believer must adhere to the evidence, and Allāh is more knowledgeable of His creation than they are of…

الصَّدِيقُ وَقْت الضِّيقِ English equivalent: A friend in need is a friend indeed Meaning a true friend is one who helps you when you are overcome by hardship It's important to note that this saying is true for the most part. An obvious exception is the "friend" who offers his services, with a malicious intent, when you're at your most vulnerable A famous example: When Ka'b ibn Mālik, may Allāh be pleased with…

8. A chatty woman is a turn off Most men aren't attracted to overly chatty women. Those who are excessive in speech and always dominate a conversation. A wife that always answers back or challenges her husband's requests or suggestions is seen as a threat. It shows her inability to listen and perhaps her desire to wear the trousers. A man feels respected when he's listened to. This doesn't mean you cannot have your…

Dear Sister, It is important for you to know that all men have unique personalities; although, the points mentioned here can be appreciated by them all. A smart wife tries her best to understand her husband mentally and emotionally and also deciphers his physical needs so she can try her best to meet these. If you accept the following advice and adhere to it; you will appreciate your man's natural disposition…

When the actual ’Iddah calculation conflicts with the law of the land The questioner states that she is married and resides in the United Arab Emirates. Her husband divorced her on a Wednesday, and on Friday she began her menstrual cycle. The following month, she had her period again, and then once more after another month. She asks if, with these three menstrual cycles, her waiting period (’iddah) has ended. She…

Sheikh Faiṣal Al-Ḥāshidi ḥafidhahullāh said: «الضرب غير المبرح للطفل عند الحاجة جائز، لكن اجعله الوسيلة الأخيرة في العقاب؛ حتى لا يفقد الضرب مفعوليته والمربي هيبته؛ لأن تعود الطفل على الضرب عند كل خطأ لن يصبح له تأثيرًا، ولن تفلح معه بقية الوسائل كالهجر، والحرمان والزجر والعبوس، وغيرها من العقوبات النفسية» "Non-severe physical discipline may be permissible when necessary, but it should be used as a last resort.…

Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allāh have mercy on him, explained: "The clenching of the fist upon entering the world symbolises the inherent eagerness and greed which one arrives with, while the opening of the hand upon leaving signifies departing from the world empty-handed." [At-Tibyān fī Aymān Al-Qur'ān, p. 545.] Source: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDlIsw6BIEcpVCHOl3v

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Questioner: May Allāh reward you, Your Eminence. This questioner asks: Children's clothing with images has become so widespread that we can hardly find clothes for our children without these images. Also, some products, such as canned goods, diapers, and others, often contain images, and we bring these items into our homes. The question is: What is the ruling on purchasing and bringing these items into the home,…

Khutbah Jumuah بعض صفات المرأة الصالحة Some of the Characteristics of a Rightous Woman By Abu Rizq Mundhir Ibn Muhammad Al-Amreeki حفظه الله Safar 26, 1446 /August 30, 2024 Masjid Al-Farooq San Leandro, California https://t.me/AbuRizqMundhir

Men are the original breadwinners! Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-ʿUthaymīn رحمه الله

Allāh ﷻ says: ﴿وَذَكِّرۡ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكۡرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ﴾ "And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers." [Sūrah Adh-Dhāriyāt: 55] And He says: ﴿وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَـٰتُ بَعۡضُهُمۡ أَوۡلِیَاۤءُ بَعۡضࣲۚ یَأۡمُرُونَ بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ وَیَنۡهَوۡنَ عَنِ ٱلۡمُنكَرِ﴾ الآية "The believers, both men and women, are guardians of one another. They encourage good and forbid evil..." [Sūrah…

What's the wisdom behind a woman prioritising obedience to her husband over her parents? Sheikh Yahya ḥafidhahullāh said (paraphrasing): The wisdom -and Allāh know best- lies in maintaining harmony and continuity in the marital relationship. Obedience to parents is obligatory, but once a woman transitions from her parents' home to her husband's, if she does not obey him, discord may arise, leading to separation…