23 January 2018
Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) advise to his spouse
Question Could 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…
17 January 2018
The fragrance for men and women
Question What 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…
13 December 2017
Everyone should have a sense of possessiveness over their wives
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إني غيور وإن إبراهيم كان غيورا وما من امرئ لا يغار إلا منكوس القلب……
16 November 2017
Advice to treat women well
Question Can 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…
14 November 2017
Warning against intermingling of the genders
Question "Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) said, “Beware of intermingling with women (in isolation)” then a man from the Ansar said, “O…
27 September 2017
Sa’id ibn Musayyab (rahimahullah) on the fitnah of women
Question Is 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.”…
14 September 2017
Caring for daughters without showing preferential treatment
Question I have read the Hadith on your website regarding caring properly for daughters. Is there any Hadith which also mentions an added condition of not preferring other children over one's…
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 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) said: 'We were with Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) 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 ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is this authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would recline in the lap Sayyidah 'Aaishah (radiyallahu 'anha) even when she would be menstruating. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…