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Hadeeth 5: “It is Permitted for a Woman to Talk to a Man if there is Benefit in that.” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women) How should men and women conduct themselves when talking to each other?

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Hadeeth 4: “Women should not wear tight-fitting clothes and thin materials outside the home (dressed yet naked)―or have humps like camels on their heads, nor call other women to their sins.” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women)

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Hadeeth Three: “The Prohibition of Shaking Hands with Unrelated Men (non-Mahrams).” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women)

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Hadeeth Two: “The Prohibition of Men Entering the Gatherings of Unrelated (Non-Mahram) Women” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women)

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Hadeeth One: “Circles of knowledge specifically for women and fixing for them a time and place separate from men.” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women)

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Meeting for Marriage: There is no Place for Trickery and Deception in a Meeting Between a Couple for Marriage―Fear Allah and be Honest

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. It is important when considering marriage proposals that people are transparent, straightforward, truthful and honest―and that the couple [read on…]

There is no Need for Shyness in Sexual Intimacy Between Married Couples―it Protects them from Sins and Helps to Establish a Strong and Happy Home

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. It is permitted for married couples to enjoy themselves with complete satisfaction when they are in seclusion with [read on…]

Supplicate to Allāh before Sexual Intimacy and Protect Yourself and Your Offspring from the Shaytān

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It is legislated for the husband to supplicate to Allah for protection before sexual intimacy with his wife. It is from the means of protection for himself, his wife and [read on…]

My father married a woman (who is not my mother)―Am I allowed to shake the hand of my father’s mother-in-law? Imām Ibn Bāz

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A questioner asks about the allowance of shaking the hand of his father’s mother-in-law from his second wife. Answer: Your father’s mother-in-law (from his second wife) is not your mahram[1]. [read on…]

A Word on Wedding Dowries (Mahr/Sadāq) in Islam and Spending on a Walīmah

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By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid Alam All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation—and may He extol the Messenger in the highest company of Angels, and grant him [read on…]

Visiting the Graveyard and the Ruling on Women Visiting Graves, and what to Recite upon the Dead

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Summary: It is permitted for women to visit graveyards occasionally to be reminded of death and to supplicate for their deceased ones. They should dress appropriately as always, not recite [read on…]

The praying garments of a woman at home, and what can be left uncovered of her body ―Shaikh Al-Islām Ibn Taymiyyah

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It is established by textual proofs and consensus (ijmā’) that it is not obligatory upon a woman in her prayer to wear the jilbāb which covers her entirely when she [read on…]

A woman who bleeds abnormally or continuously throughout the month ―Shaikh Ibn Bāz

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Al-Istihādah is bleeding that comes from the lower part of the womb, outside of the normal menstrual cycle, due to bleeding from a blood vessel. This is understood from the [read on…]

The appearance of blood after a woman is clean from menses and has taken a bath ―Shaikh Ibn Bāz

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What is to be done if there is the appearance of blood after a woman is clean from menstrual bleeding, and straight after she has taken a bath? Answer: If [read on…]

What does a woman do if her menstrual bleeding stops and then returns back after a few days? Shaikh Ibn Bāz

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Question: What does a woman do if her menstrual bleeding stops and then returns back after a few days? Answer: She should take a ghusl (a bath) after her bleeding [read on…]

Polygamy (Polygyny): Would it be better to be one of a few wives instead of being on your own? (Islam 5.5)

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Islam 5.5 Polygamy Objectives: to consider and explain the practice of polygamy. Polygamy: being married to more than one person at once. Polygyny: is the most common and accepted form [read on…]

The Regulations of Khula’ — The Annulment of a Marriage at the Request of the Wife

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All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation; may the peace and blessing be upon our noble Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions and all those who [read on…]

Arranged Marriages, Love Marriages and Forced Marriages (Islam 5.4)

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Islam 5.4: Arranged Marriages, Love Marriages and Forced Marriages Objectives: To consider and explain the practice of arranged marriages, love marriages and forced marriages. In traditional Muslim societies, men and [read on…]

Divorce, Three Talāqs In One Sitting, Taking One’s Wife Back, Waiting Period and Remarriage (Islam 5.3)

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Islam 5.3 Divorce and remarriage Objectives: The procedures for divorce and remarriage, and to consider their significance. Divorce is a legal ending of a marriage. Remarriage: when people who have [read on…]

Permitting Women To Attend The Mosque And The Severe Rebuke Of Those Who Prevent Them — Hadīth From Ibn Mājah, Explained By Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin

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Permitting Women To Attend The Mosque And The Severe Rebuke Of Those Who Prevent Them — Hadīth From Ibn Mājah, Explained By Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin. Ibn Mājah reported in his Sunan [read on…]

A woman who suffers from prolonged bleeding (istiḥāḍah) and cannot tell when she is menstruating (ḥayḍ) — Explained by Shaykh Al-Fawzān (Part 3)

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A woman who suffers from prolonged bleeding (istiḥāḍah) and cannot tell when she is menstruating (ḥayḍ). What is she to do? Ḥamnah bint Jaḥsh (radiyallāhu ‘anhā) said, “I used to have [read on…]

Hadeeth Discussing Menstruation (Hayd) and Prolonged Bleeding (Istihādah) – Explanation by Al-Fawzān (Part 2)

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Hadeeth Discussing Menstruation (Hayd) and Prolonged Bleeding (Istihādah) In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. A’ishah (radiyallāhu ‘anhā) said: Fātimah bint Abee Hubaish suffered from [read on…]

The Natural Blood Of Women: Menstruation and other types of Bleeding (Part 1) Shaikh Sālih Al-Fawzān

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Chapter of Menstrual Bleeding Ibn Hajr has a chapter in Buloogh Al-Marām entitled, The Chapter of Menstrual Bleeding. The ahādeeth in this chapter deal with the rulings of menstruation (hayd) and [read on…]

The Distance A Woman Can Travel Without A Mahram | By Shaikh Ibn Bāz

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Question: What is the distance at which the Sharee’ah allows a woman to travel without a Mahram? How do we harmonise between those narrations that mention a limit of three [read on…]

Child Custody in Islam after a Divorce or Separation (Part 2): Shaikh Sālih Al-Fawzān

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A Child That Reaches The Age Of Discernment (7 Years Old) Is Given A Choice Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a woman said: “O Allah’s Messenger, my [read on…]

Child Custody in Islam after a Divorce or Separation (Part 1): Shaikh Sālih Al-Fawzān

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Introduction: Ibn Hajr in Bulūgh Al-Marām wrote a chapter entitled “The Chapter of Hadānah” (or Hidānah). The intent of this term is the protection of children from harm, to establish [read on…]

Seeking Marriage and the Marriage Ceremony in Islam (Islam 5.1)

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Objectives: Recall the main parts of the marriage ceremony and consider the importance of marriage in Islam. Marriage is a legal union between a man and woman without which they [read on…]

Understanding the Muslim Dress Code: Modesty for Men and the Hijāb for Women (Islam 4.5 and 4.6)

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Objectives: Explain and illustrate what is meant by hijab and the importance of this to Muslims. Terms: Modesty: A humble, unpretentious manner or appearance. Hijāb: A term often used to mean [read on…]

Pregnant and breastfeeding women who missed their fasts in Ramadān ―Should they make up the days or feed a poor person for each day missed?

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A man divorced his wife on three occasions, and he wants to remarry her. (Bulūgh al-Marām, explanation of Shaikh Al-Fawzān)

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Al-Hāfidh Ibn Hajr (rahimahullāh) said: 1001: `Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) said: A man divorced his wife on three occasions, so another man married her. Then he divorced her before having sexual relations [read on…]