Good Character Begins at Home
Sheikh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli hafidhahullah said:
If you train yourself to adopt a certain good character, you’ll find that after some time it becomes natural to you. There is no good trait that you cannot develop. But you should seek help from Allah and strive for it.
Some people say, “I’m just an angry person, that’s how I am.” But that’s not true—you can train yourself. Force it upon…
Avoid marrying a divorced woman if she is still emotionally attached to her ex-husband
In order to comprehend what is to follow, take a moment to read the following hadith ⤵️
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In this hadith, Umm Zar' was treated very well by her second husband—he was generous, kind, and gave her a comfortable life. Yet despite all that, her heart remained attached to her first husband, Abu Zar',…
It was narrated in Sahih Muslim from 'Uqbah bn 'Amr al-Ansari (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
مَنْ دَلَّ عَلَى خَيْرٍ فَلهُ مثلُ أَجْرِ فَاعِلِهِ
"Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it."
It was also narrated in Bukhari and Muslim from Sahl bn Sa'd al-Sa'idi (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of Khaibar:
فَواللَّه لَأَنْ…
Forgiveness and Boundaries in Marriage
The questioner says:
I am married to a woman whose father has passed away. After the marriage contract, but before I lived with her, I found out she was involved with a young man—talking to him and flirting while I was away. I forgave her for the sake of Allah, because she is an orphan and has no one but Allah. After one year of marriage, she has repeated the same mistake with…
Don’t be too relaxed or informal with the opposite gender
The Arabs used to dislike a man getting involved in women’s disputes, listening to their gossip, or their complaints, because they believed women could tell many lies.
Al-Ahnaf ibn Qays said:
“Keep talk about women and food away from our gatherings.”
It is also said:
“A man remains honourable until he starts seeking out women’s news and involving himself…
Many people try to oppose the decree of Allah and may even fall into forbidden actions to obtain someone, but then that person does not remain with them even for a short time. And even if they stayed
Let Go of Unlawful Emotional Attachments
Question:
I have been afflicted with love for a married woman for about 25 years. She has been married for 28 years. I have come to love her deeply, and she occupies my thoughts constantly, to the point that I even supplicate to Allah during times when du‘a is answered, asking that He return her to me. This woman has been affected by sihr, has suffered hardship, and was…
🔸 From what has been said about brotherhood for the sake of Allāh:
"The example of two brothers: when they meet, they are like two hands washing one another."
Shaykh al-Islām said:
“Indeed the believer to another believer is like two hands washing one another.”
(Majmūʿ al-Fatāwā 28/53)
From what has been said about brotherhood for the sake of Allāh:
“The example of brotherhood for Allāh’s sake is like the hand and the eye: If the eye sheds tears, the hand wipes them; and if the…
Wisdom and Restraint in Matters of Divorce
Sheikh Abu 'Amr Al-Hajoori hafidhahullah said:
A sensible man does not issue a divorce unless the woman is truly not suitable. He should be patient with her, advise her, and try to fix things. But if every time he gets angry he says, “You are divorced,” this is what leads to disputes and problems. Then he reaches the third divorce and says, “I didn’t mean it.” Then what…
How Zina Affects One's Family
Question:
Some colleagues said: Whoever commits zina will be punished through his family or descendants. Some asked: Why should someone else be punished for what he himself committed? He is the one who did it.
Sheikh Najeeb Ash-Shar'abi:
Yes, a person who commits zina may be affected in his family.
It is attributed to Imam Ash-Shafi‘i (may Allah have mercy on him) that he…
▪️The esteemed scholar Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) was asked:
Question - A man marries a woman with the intention of making her lawful for her first husband to remarry her, what is the ruling on her returning to the first husband?
➡️First, we say that this man who married her is like a “Tees" Do you know what a "Tees" is? (The questioner responds: A male goat, sheikh.) The sheikh replies: In this context, he’s called a “rented goat.”
➡️Second, if the first husband is aware…
A wise person should choose a righteous woman from a righteous but poor household, So that she appreciates what he brings to her.
[ Sayd al-Khatir, page 493]
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Boredom with Loved Ones Is a Sign of Bad Character
It has been said: Whoever gets bored of his friend, his brother, or his wife is a person of bad character, with poor manners and little respect.
Amr ibn Al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“I do not get tired of my clothes as long as they still fit me. I do not get tired of my wife as long as she treats me well. I do not get tired of my riding animal as…
Question:
If a husband commits adultery with his wife's sister, what is the ruling regarding that in Islam? Does this make his wife forbidden for him, or does it nullify the marriage contract? And is it permissible for him later to marry the sister if they claim to love each other?
Sheikh Abu Amr Al-Hajoori
The ruling in Islam is that he is to be killed; he is to be stoned with rocks until he dies. This is his…
Registering Civil Marriages in Non-Muslim Countries
Question:
In non-Muslim countries (such as the UK, USA, and Australia), civil (legal) marriage is not required for a Muslim marriage to be valid Islamically. However, many Muslims still choose to register their marriages with the state. This raises concerns, because doing so may result in:
- Submitting marital disputes (divorce, custody, wealth) to non-Islamic courts
- Legal rulings that contradict the Sharīʿah…
Is it permissible to shave-trim the beard:
https://t.me/DawahAhlusSunnah/2531
Shaving the Beard…Is It Prohibited (Haram) or Merely Disliked:
https://t.me/AlMaktabahassuniyyah101/1331
Ruling on shaping up the beard:
https://t.me/madrasatuna/3981
Shaving the Sideburns for a Thicker Beard: https://t.me/DawahAhlusSunnah/2914
Ruling on lightening the beard:
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Praying behind someone who…
