11 September 2017
Women being prevented from going to the masjid
Question Are there Hadiths about Sayyiduna 'Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhum) specifically preventing women from going to the masjid? I have always come across the following Hadith in relation to this……
24 August 2017
Women in ihram draping cloth over their faces
Question Are these narrations sahih? (1) Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "We were with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) while in the state of ihram, and whenever riders would pass by…
9 August 2017
A narration on a pious wife
Question Is this a Hadith? "A pious wife is such a wonderful aid for one's Din"
5 August 2017
The importance of breast feeding and ensuring that one’s child does not starve
Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "While I was sleeping two men (Angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rocky mountain. They said,…
31 July 2017
Marry a woman who is loving and child bearing
Question A person came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said: "I have found a woman who is of good lineage and beautiful, but she cannot have children, Should I marry her?" He answered:…
3 July 2017
An amazing incident of possessiveness and self honour
Question Could you mention the source of this incident? On one occasion a lady made a claim of five hundred gold coins against her husband in the court of Judge Musa ibn Ishaq, which the husband…
11 May 2017
Ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) on adorning himself for his wife
Question Could 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…
8 May 2017
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would recite Quran while lying in the lap of ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recline in the lap Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) even when she would be menstruating. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
29 April 2017
Sitting in the company of people affects a person
Question Could you confirm the source of this? :يقال :من جلس مع ثمانية أصناف من الناس، زاده الله ثمانية أشياء من جلس مع الأغنياء، زاده الله حب الدنيا والرغبة فيها ومن جلس مع الفقراء، زاده الله الشكر…
17 April 2017
A woman should remain concealed
Question Kindly verify this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "A woman should remain concealed. When she leaves her home Shaytan stares at her [to misguide her and misguide others…
1 April 2017
Circumcision is Sunnah for men and it is a noble deed for women
Question What is the status of the following Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Circumcision is Sunnah for men and it is a noble deed for women"
27 March 2017
Greeting strangers of the opposite gender
Question I heard it is sunnah not to greet strangers of the opposite sex. And if greeted not to respond. Kindly advise on its authenticity as I have come across a Hadith in which Nabi (salallahu…
16 March 2017
Is there a Hadith regarding female circumcision?
Question Is there a Hadith which specifically mentions female circumcision?
13 March 2017
Caution against spouses divulging intimate secrets
Question Can 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…
13 March 2017
Women are counterparts of men
Question Please translate and give the reference for this Hadith. إنما النساء شقائق الرجال