Nikah

3 Shawwal 143828 June 2017

An Unreliable Narration Regarding a Benefit of Eating Harisah

QuestionIs this narration authentic? According to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu), Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once complained to Jibril ('alayhis salam) that he could not have sexual intercourse often enough. "What?" replied the angel, "Why do you not eat harisah? There is the strength of forty men in this…

15 Ramadan 143810 June 2017

Another Unauthentic Virtue of Keeping the Name Muhammad

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a Muslim spends the night with his wife and makes the intention that if she falls pregnant, he will name the child Muhammad, then Allah Ta'ala will bless them with a male offspring. And Allah…

14 Sha'ban 143811 May 2017

Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) on Adorning Himself for His Wife

QuestionCould you kindly reference this narration? Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn Abbas (radiyallahu 'anhuma) said: "I love to adorn myself and smarten up for my wife just as I desire her to adorn herself for me, for Allah Ta'ala says, 'And [women] have rights similar to those that [men have over them…

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143813 March 2017

Getting Married in Shawwal

QuestionCan we say it is recommended to get married in Shawwal because of the narration of Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) got married to her in Shawwal, or it was just coincidence?

14 Jumadal Akhirah 143813 March 2017

Caution Against Spouses Divulging Intimate Secrets

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: Among the worst of people in status on the Day of Qiyamah in the sight of Allah is that man who goes to his wife and she goes to him [to engage in intimate relations] then…

12 Jumadal Ula 14389 February 2017

The Du’a to Recite When One Gets Married or Purchases a Slave or Conveyance

QuestionCould you translate this du'a and provide the reference: اللهم إني أسالُك خَيْرَها، وخَيْرَ ما جَبَلْتَها عليه، وأعوذُ بِكَ من شَرِّها، وشَرِّ ما جبلتَها عليه Allahumma inni asaluka khayraha wa khayra ma jabaltaha 'alayhi wa a'udhu bika min sharriha wa sharri ma jablataha 'alayhi

2 Jumadal Ula 143830 January 2017

Ruling of Going Out for Long Periods in the Path of Allah

QuestionI have come across a narration in Hayatus Sahabah from which it is understood that Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhu) passed a decision that a man could not go in the path of Allah and leave his wife for more than 4 - 6 months. Keeping this narration in mind, what…

20 Rabi'ul Awwal 143820 December 2016

Translation of Part of a Narration Regarding Safiyyah (radiyallahu ‘anha) on a Journey With Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionCan you please translate this narration and is it authentic? كانت صفية مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في سفر وكان ذلك يومها فأبطأت في المسير فاستقبلها رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهي تبكي وتقول حملتني على بعير بطيء، فجعل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يمسح بيديه…

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Suggests Consulting the Wives of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Over a Juristic Ruling

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the narration wherein Sayyiduna 'Umar and Sayyiduna Zayd ibn Thabit (radiyallahu 'anhuma) were discussing a ruling regarding ghusl after intercourse. After consulting senior Sahabah they could not reach a verdict. Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu) suggested consulting the wives of Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) as…