8 March 2021
A narration reported by Ibrahim Nakha’I (rahimahullah) regarding menses
Question Is the following Hadith authentically reported by Ibrahim Nakha’i (rahimahullah)? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) has said: ‘The minimum period of menses is three days and the…
5 March 2021
Sufyan’s Thawri (rahimahullah) statement regarding shaytan accompanying a youngster
Question Is this statement authentically attributed to Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah): "If every woman has one Shaytan accompanying her, then a handsome lad has two."
12 February 2021
Hadiths on ‘Iddah
Question Kindly share Hadiths related to the ‘iddah (waiting period), especially if there is a Hadith mentioning virtues for a woman who passes away during it.
9 February 2021
Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding the origin of menstruation
Question Is the following narration authentic and is the contents about the origin of menstruation correct? It is narrated from Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiyallahu 'anhu) that he said: "The…
24 December 2020
Teaching women to write
Question There is a Hadith that says don’t teach women ‘kitabat’ (to write). (Al-Mishkat and Abu Dawud) First of all what did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the…
10 September 2020
How do you ascertain if a woman is fertile before marriage?
Question I have the following question: There is a Hadith which mentions that we are required to choose a spouse who is loving and fertile. How would we able to know if the potential spouse is loving…
24 August 2020
Prohibition against adopting certain hairstyles for women
Question Is this such a Hadith? "Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) has prohibited women from keeping their head hair up to their shoulders" (Tabarani in Al Mu'jamus Saghir: 370)
11 August 2020
The narration regarding the aunt is like the mother
Question Can you share the narration wherein 'Ali, Ja'far and Zayd (radiyallahu 'anhum) were debating on who is going to be the guardian of Sayyiduna Hamza's (radiyallahu 'anhu) daughter and…
20 July 2020
Ensuring a woman experiences desire before intercourse
Question Imam Ibn Qudamah, a renowned Hambali Jurist, mentions a narration in which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said: "Do not begin intercourse until she has experienced…
6 July 2020
Safety and Security in the Muslim empire
Question Is this Hadith authentic? 'Adiy ibn Hatim (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessing be upon him, said: فإن طالت بك حياة، لترين الظعينة ترتحل من الحيرة، حتى…
25 February 2020
Allah Ta’ala will not cast a merciful glance towards a woman who complains of her husband
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Allah Ta'ala will certainly not cast His glance [of mercy] towards a woman who in spite of her…
20 January 2020
A mother’s marital advice to her daughter
Question Can you provide please the authenticity and the Arabic text of this narration? Asma bintu Kharijah al Fazari said to her daughter when she was getting married: "You have left a nest in which…
17 January 2020
A narration regarding the plotting and guile of women
Question عن أبي هريرة قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إن كيد النساء أعظم من كيد الشيطان لأن الله تعالى يقول: إن كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا وقال: إن كيدكن عظيم»……
13 December 2019
The Hadith prohibiting women from using fragrance when going for Salah
Question Could you verify this narration? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to us: "If one of you attends the Masjid, let her not put on perfume."
3 December 2019
Turning away one’s gaze from a strange woman
Question What is the reference of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Sayyiduna Jarir ibn 'Abdillah Al Bajali (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported: "I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) regarding…