Women

25 Sha'ban 143911 May 2018

A Hadith Regarding a Woman Fasting Without Her Husband’s Consent

QuestionIs this narration authentic? أيما امرأة صامت بغير إذن زوجها فأرادها على شيء فامتنعت عليه كتب الله عليها ثلاثا من الكبائر Any woman who fasts [optional fasts] without her husband's consent, and he wishes to fulfill his desires with her but she refuses [as she is keeping an optional fast],…

17 Sha'ban 14393 May 2018

Abu Barzah’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Comments Regarding Women Leaving the Home

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Abu Barzah (radiyallahu 'anhu) came [home] and did not find his Ummu Walad in the house. They [those living in the house] said that she has gone to the Masjid. When she came, he screamed at her and exclaimed: "Verily, Allah has prohibited women from emerging…

25 Rajab 143911 April 2018

Fatimah bintu Nasr ibn Al ‘Attar Al Baghdadiyyah

QuestionThere is a narration about the modesty of a pious woman who had such haya, that she never left her house except on three occasions (Her birth, when she got married and her janazah) I am unsure about her name, if it was Fatimah Al Baghdadiyyah or another person What…

9 Rajab 143926 March 2018

A Hadith Regarding Women

QuestionIs this Hadith reliable? إن الفساق هم أهل النار قيل: يا رسول الله، ومن الفساق؟ قال: النساء قال: رجل يا رسول الله، أولسن أمهاتنا، وأخواتنا، وأزواجنا؟ قال: بلى، ولكنهم إذا أعطين لم يشكرن، وإذا ابتلين لم يصبرن

2 Rajab 143919 March 2018

Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Advice to a Woman to Dress Modestly

QuestionWhat is the translation of the following Hadith? عن ابن أسامة بن زيد، أن أباه أسامة، قال كساني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قبطية كثيفة كانت مما أهداها دحية الكلبي، فكسوتها امرأتي، فقال لي رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما لك لم تلبس القبطية؟ قلت: يا رسول الله،…

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143920 February 2018

The Aunt Is Like the Mother

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The maternal aunt is in the position of the mother" [i.e., when it comes to showing compassion and taking care of a child]

28 Jumadal Ula 143914 February 2018

The Punishment for Not Being Just Between One’s Wives

QuestionHow authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When a man has two wives and he is not just between them, he will come on the Day of Qiyamah with one side drooping/mutilated"

6 Jumadal Ula 143923 January 2018

Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Advise to His Spouse

QuestionCould you mention the reference for this? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) told his wife Ummud Darda, "If I become angry then try to please me. If you become angry I will [say things that will] please you. Were we not to act this way, how quickly would we be…

29 Rabi'ul Akhir 143917 January 2018

The Fragrance for Men and Women

QuestionWhat is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Fragrance for men is that which the scent is apparent and colour is hidden [like musk etc] and fragrance for women [when she intends to leave the home] is that which its…

26 Safar 143916 November 2017

Advice to Treat Women Well

QuestionCan you mention the full narration and comment on the authenticity? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "A man from the Ahlul-Kitab will marry a poor young woman, and neither desire divorce until they die of old age" The reference given is Al Mu'jamul Kabir of Imam Tabarani.

24 Safar 143914 November 2017

Warning Against Intermingling of the Genders

Question"Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, “Beware of intermingling with women (in isolation)” then a man from the Ansar said, “O Rasulullah, what about the brother in law (and other male in laws)?” He (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) replied, “The in laws are…

6 Muharram 143927 September 2017

Sa’id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) on the Fitnah of Women

QuestionIs this authentic? Sa'id Ibn Al-Musayyab (rahimahullah) said: “I have reached 80 years of age and I do not fear anything upon myself more than I fear [the fitnah] regarding women.” (Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah)