Ibn Jawzi said about the women of Rome and India: وأكثر العفايف موعبات، وإنّما صار الزنى وطلب الرجال في نساء الهند والروم أتمّ، لأن شهوتهن للرجال أشد، وليس لذلك علّة إلا وفارة القُلفة، ولمَّا تعمَّق أهل الهند في توفير حظ الباه منعوا من الختان. “Most…
A Newlywed Widow Killed Seven Romans
A newlywed woman who single-handedly killed seven Roman soldiers with a tent pole after they martyred her husband. Umm Ḥakīm bint al-Ḥārith (the niece of Khālid ibn al-Walīd.) 1. In Futūḥ al-Buldān by Aḥmad ibn Yaḥyā ibn Jābir al-Balādhurī (d. 279 AH), he recounts the…
The Lionesses of Yarmuk
🌿 The Lionesses of Yarmuk 🌿 At the Battle of Yarmuk, while 24,000 Muslim warriors fought fiercely against the Romans, it was the women, standing behind them, who not only fought with great intensity but rebuked those who tried to retreat. 📜 Hafiz ad-Dhahabi said:…
Marry Your Daughters To Handsome And Pious Men.
A woman has more right to look at her future husband than a man does. Also, marry your sisters and daughters to handsome, pious men. 1. Muṣannaf, ‘Abd al-Razzāq Kitab an-Nikah 6/158, it is mentioned thatUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb (may Allah be pleased with him) said:…
The Dogs Are Superior Than Evil People.
Did you know: There is a booklet by the name of “The Superiority of Dogs Over Many (evil people) Who Wear Clothes” written by Muhammad ibn Khalaf ibn al-Marzuban ibn Bassam, Abu Bakr al-Mahuli (d. 309 AH) الكتاب: فضل الكلاب على كثير ممن لبس الثياب…
The Woman who died as a Virgin is Martyr
Some scholars have mentioned that among the categories of martyrs is the woman who dies a virgin, based on the statement of the Prophet peace be upon him: “And the woman who dies with ‘جُمْع’ is a martyr.” This was narrated by Mālik, Aḥmad, Abū…
Two Narrations of Umar bin al Khattab Praising Women Who Killed Their Rapists.
Two narrations of Umar bin al Khattab where he praised the women who killed their rapist. 1. Ibn al Qayyim said: قال الليث بن سعد : أتي عمر بن الخطاب يوما بفتى أمرد ، وقد وجد قتيلا ملقى على وجه الطريق ، فسأل عمر عن…
Forced Marriages And The Choice Of Women
Forced Marriages And The Choice Of Women. 1. The Prophet’s (ﷺ) Response to a Guardian’s Preference Over the Woman’s Choice. Ibn Abbas (رضي الله عنه) reported: A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, I have an orphan girl under my care. A wealthy man and…
Scholarly Consensus: Do not Ask Help From The Dead
Scholarly Consensus: Do Not Ask the Dead for Help Whenever we clarify that asking help from the dead is haram and shirk by the consensus of the scholars, some respond by quoting fiqhi issues: 🔹 Statements about tawassul like: “O Allah, I ask You through…
Why did Umar Forbid High Mahr and Why did He changed his mind.
Why Did ʿUmar Forbid High Mahr And Why Did He Change His Mind? Ibn Kathir said: وفي هذه الآية دلالة على جواز الإصداق بالمال الجزيل ، وقد كان عمر بن الخطاب نهى عن كثرة الإصداق ، ثم رجع عن ذلك كما قال الإمام أحمد :…