Women

24 Rabi'ul Akhir 14458 November 2023

Islam’s Treatment of Women in ‘Iddah

QuestionIn the following Hadith, what does احلاسها mean? عن أم سلمة رضي الله عنها: أن امرأة توفي زوجها، فاشتكت عينها، فذكروها للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، وذكروا له الكحل، وأنه يخاف على عينها، فقال: «لقد كانت إحداكن تمكث في بيتها، في شر أحلاسها - أو: في أحلاسها في شر بيتها…

3 Rabi'ul Awwal 144518 September 2023

Those Women Who Are Clothed Yet Naked Are Cursed

QuestionWhat's the authenticity of this Hadith In the last [age] of my nation there will be men who ride on saddled mounts that are similar to huge camels in size. They will alight at the doors of the mosques. Their women are clothed but naked, on whose heads there are…

23 Muharram 144510 August 2023

A Woman Should Apply Fragrance Exclusively for Her Husband

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? It is narrated that Umar ibn al-Khattab went out on the day of 'Eid and passed by a group of women. He noticed a scent emanating from the head of a woman and remarked, "Who is the companion of this fragrance?" If I…

27 Dhul Qa'dah 144416 June 2023

Another Narration Instructing Women to Keep to the Sides of the Pathway

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) told the women, "Draw back! For you must not walk in the middle of the road; keep to the sides of the road." Then women kept so close to the wall that their garments rubbed against it.

25 Shawwal 144416 May 2023

A Narration on Consulting Women

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? شاوروهن وخالفوهن "Consult women [mashwarah] and then go against what they say."

17 Shawwal 14448 May 2023

Explanation of a Hadith Regarding Allah’s Curse

QuestionPlease can you confirm the authenticity of this Hadith: لعن الله الناظر والمنظور إليه Regarding the meaning of "For the one who is being looked towards", is this regarding women who are dressed inappropriately and then walk past men?

24 Rajab 144415 February 2023

The Best of Women

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? «خير نساء أمتي أصبحهن وجها وأقلهن مهرا» The best of women is one who is beautiful and her dowry is very little.

20 Jumadal Ula 144414 December 2022

The Reward for a Widowed Mother

QuestionCan this Hadith be quoted? «أنا وسفعاء الخدين في الجنة كهاتين، وأشار بإصبعيه الوسطى والسبابة، قالوا: يا رسول الله، وما سفعاء الخدين؟ قال: امرأة توفي زوجها فقعدت على عيالها».

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 144411 November 2022

Covering up When Engaging in Intimacy

QuestionIt is necessary that the partners cover themselves during coitus for Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Do not become naked like wild asses"

15 Rabi'ul Akhir 144410 November 2022

Commentary on the Hadith, “Marriage Completes Half of Din”

Question"When a man marries, he has fulfilled half of his religion, so let him fear Allah regarding the remaining half?" Regarding this Hadith, is it applicable to women also? And what is the meaning of half of Din? In which way is it half of Din?