· {And when you ask [his wives] for something, ask them from behind a partition. That is purer for your hearts and their hearts.} [Quran 33:53] 　　If a person claims that this ruling is exclusive to the wives of the Prophet, , we would say: purity of the heart is... More

　　Ghayrah is a spiritual barrier that protects Hijab and averts Tabarruj (exposure of beauty), Sufoor (exposure of the face) and free mixing. Such jealousy is the spiritual force placed by Allah The Almighty within the slave in order to protect His sanctities, his own honor, and chastity from every criminal... More

　　Allah The Almighty Says (what means): {Men are in charge of women by [right of] what Allah has given one over the other and what they spend [for maintenance] from their wealth. So righteous women are devoutly obedient, guarding in [the husband's] absence what Allah would have them guard. But... More

　　Mothers are often affected by customs and culture in dealing with their infants. In doing so, they may unintentionally do something that harms their babies. Here we will mention a number of mistakes that some mothers make: 　　First: Using ice to treat a child’s fever. When a child has a... More

　　The doorbell rang in the house of the grandfather, and four-year-old Fahd ran to open the door. Soon, he returned running and jumping, announcing the visitor to his grandfather, "Grandpa! Shaykh Al ‘Uthaymeen is waiting for you in the salon." 　　The grandfather smiled and asked inquiringly, "Who is it Fahd?... More

　　How can a mother know that her child is lying? 　　It should be known that lying has many signs that are visible on the child which an intelligent mother could notice, and they reveal it in the same way that is imitated by the following proverb: "The (sinful) suspicious (with... More

　　Dealing with the mistakes made by the children or the wife is an art that every father and husband should learn and perfect in order to be able to turn a mistake into a constructive force within the family. 　　Let us suppose that one of the children has made a... More

　　Engagement is the proposal for marriage. It is an initial agreement and a promise that all parties are required to respect and abide by. Engagement is considered the first step in marriage. All important contracts have introductory preambles that aim at perfecting it in the best way. Due to the... More

　　Istikhaarah (guidance-seeking prayer) in Engagement 　　It is recommended to perform Istikhaarah before making a decision related to marriage. The Messenger of Allah would perform Istikhaarah in order to teach his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to perform Istikhaarah before deciding on anything and therefore all other Muslims should... More

　　Consequences of Engagement 　　Islam is the religion that has sublime purposes and is characterized by its moderateness. Following its teachings safeguards honor and at the same time allows introductory steps of marriage which would secure its success. Therefore, engagement is made lawful in Islam as an introductory step towards marriage,... More

　　Betrothal 　　The family is born in the same way that a child is born, and the period of pregnancy with that new baby might be long or short according to the conditions and possibilities. The expected baby is healthy in proportion to the proper care given to it, healthy nutrition... More

　　• I want to marry my friend’s sister, but my parents refuse 　　The problem: 　　I am a twenty-two-year-old religious man. I want to marry the sister of one of my friends, but I face a great problem, because my father wants me to marry my paternal cousin, while my mother... More

　　• She refuses marriage under the pretext of study 　　The problem: 　　My daughters refused many suitable suitors under the pretext of completing their study. I fear that their repeated refusal of suitable suitors may result in missing the chance of finding other suitable ones. Should I oblige them to marry... More