Postnatal Bleeding (Nifās)
Nifās is the blood which exits from the womb following child-birth. 1. There is no limit for the minimum duration of postnatal bleeding, it can…
Fatwa on the Different Types of Discharge
In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of truth. There is a difference of opinion among the scholars concerning cervical mucus or vaginal discharge. According…
Prohibitions during Menstruation and Postnatal Bleeding
During the time a woman is menstruating or experiencing postnatal bleeding, the following eight activities are prohibited: 1. Ṣalāt (ritual prayer). It is also not…
Menstruation (Haidh)
1. Menstruation (haiḍh) is that blood, which the womb of a mature female excretes and that is not the result of any illness, pregnancy, or…
Mix-in-the-Pan Chocolate Chip Cake
What You Need 1/3 cup oil 2 oz. Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate or 6 level tablespoons unsweetened cocoa and 2 tablespoon butter, margarine or shortening 1-1/3 cups…
O, Abdullah! It doesn't belong to me!
Abdullah Ibn Naafi’ relates that someone came to Rabi’ Ibn Khaytham in a dream and said, “So-and-so black woman is your wife in Jannah.” When…
Mani, Madhi, Wadi (Male Issues)
Sayyidina Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him) said, “It (that which comes out of the male private), is Mani, Madhi, and Wadi. In…
Placing hands on the Chest in Salah
Part 1 Shaikh Albani states in his ‘Asl Sifatis Salah:’ ‘Placing the hands on the chest is what is established from the Messenger (صلى الله…
اداب طلب العلم (Etiquettes of Seeking Sacred Knowledge 3)
3. The ruling of studying Islamic knowledge Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “Seeking knowledge is…
Tips for Exam Success
Tips for Exam Success by Ahmed. Assalaamu Alaykum, Given it’s the time of the year when many are either sitting exams or about to over the coming weeks,…