I’ve shared this privately with others on several occasions and thought it would be beneficial to post more publicly as well. It’s a beautiful story and one of my favorites, with many benefits to be taken. Here, I’ll share a brief summary of the event in question, followed by benefits I’ve heard various students of knowledge mention. The Story Umm Salamah and her husband...
From what I understand there are two opinions on this issue: 1a) The more conservative view is that the only thing a man can see of a woman is the face and the hands. So if she normally wears niqab, she can appear before him in just hijab, while maintaining her abaya/jilbab, and of course, no jewelry or makeup. 1b) One variation on this view states that a man can see her without the hijab...
The Context A sister had posted to our sub asking if she should delay marriage in order to pursue medical school. She was facing pressure from her family to do so and was made to feel less-than for wishing to prioritize marriage. This post contains my response. The Response ﷽ There’s a lot you’ve touched on, I hope you don’t mind if I go through it point by point. You first...
﷽ As always, I’d like to begin by clarifying that I am neither a scholar nor a student of knowledge. Most of what you’ve asked should be asked to a scholar. Luckily, similar inquiries have been made that I will try to pull from when sharing some general advice from what little knowledge I have. May Allah forgive and correct any mistakes I make. The Context A sister had posted some...
Narrated ‘Abdullah: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were young and had no wealth. So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O young people! Whoever among you can marry, should marry, because it helps him lower his gaze and guard his modesty (i.e. his private parts from committing illegal sexual intercourse etc.), and whoever is not able to marry, should fast, as fasting diminishes...
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If a woman prays her five prayers, fasts her month of Ramadan, guards her chastity, and obeys her husband, she will enter Paradise from any gate she wishes."