Women

26 Jumadal Akhirah 14429 February 2021

Ibn Mas’ud’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Statement Regarding the Origin of Menstruation

QuestionIs 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 men and women of the Banu Israil used to pray together. If a woman had a [male friend in the congregation],…

9 Jumadal Ula 144224 December 2020

Teaching Women to Write

QuestionThere 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 wa sallam) mean by ‘kitabat’? Is it the compilation of books? I read in the explanation of this Hadith in the book ‘Behnon ki Chadar’ by…

22 Muharram 144210 September 2020

How Do You Ascertain If a Woman Is Fertile Before Marriage?

QuestionI 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 and fertile?

21 Dhul Hijjah 144111 August 2020

The Narration Regarding the Aunt Is Like the Mother

QuestionCan 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 Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said the child would to go Ja'far because the khala (maternal aunt) is also similar to…

29 Dhul Qa'dah 144120 July 2020

Ensuring a Woman Experiences Desire Before Intercourse

QuestionImam 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 desire like the desire you experience, lest you fulfil your desires before she does." Can you please verify the above?

15 Dhul Qa'dah 14416 July 2020

Safety and Security in the Muslim Empire

QuestionIs 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 تطوف بالكعبة لا تخاف أحدا إلا الله If you live long enough, you will see a woman travelling from…

24 Jumadal Ula 144120 January 2020

A Mother’s Marital Advice to Her Daughter

QuestionCan 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 you grew up and proceeding to a bed which you know not and a companion with…

21 Jumadal Ula 144117 January 2020

A Narration Regarding the Plotting and Guile of Women

Questionعن 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»

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14413 December 2019

Turning Away One’s Gaze from a Strange Woman

QuestionWhat 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 the sudden glance [on a strange woman]. He commanded me that I should turn away my gaze."