If a co-wife stays in the hospital or goes to visit her family, does she forfeit her right to a share of her husband’s time?

I have a question about treating co-wives fairly.  1 – If one of them falls sick and stays in the hospital for five days, and during this time I stay with the other wife, do I have to make up the same number of days?  2 – If one of them goes to visit her family for a few days, does she have the right to ask for me to stay with her for the same number of days?. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  If... selengkapnya »

Women leading prayers

Can women pray in congregation ( Jamaah ) with a woman performing as Imaam ?  Praise be to Allaah. It is not prescribed for women to recite the adhaan and iqaamah as it is for men. If a woman does recite the adhaan and iqaamah, it may be one of the three following scenarios:   1       – She recites the adhaan and iqaamah for ... selengkapnya »

How can he treat his two wives fairly?

Is it permissable for a man to be unfair to his wife if he has two wives or one of his wives by not splitting up up the time properly . he sometimes leaves the second wife house two or three hours late causing the first wife to be upset because of his lateness . Praise be to Allaah.   Firstly:  Islam requires the man who has more than one wife to treat his wives equally and fairly. ... selengkapnya »

Obligation of treating co-wives fairly and some of the rules on travel for men with more than one wife

I would like to know if it is allowed for a man, when he is married to two wives to take the second wife every time if he will travel, even if the first wife cannot go because of her children. What can she do if she feels that he do not want to divide his time equally between them. Please advice a good website with answers on polygamy. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly:  Allaah has enjoined justice and fairness... selengkapnya »

Does a man have to treat his co-wives equally in terms of gift-giving and intimacy?

Does a man have to treat his co-wives equally in terms of gift-giving and intimacy? Praise be to Allaah. Ibn Qudaamah said:  He does not have to treat his co-wives equally in terms of spending and clothing, so long as he does what he is obliged to do with regard to each of them.  Ahmad said concerning a man who had two wives: he has the right to favour... selengkapnya »

Ruling on kissing and embracing one wife in front of her co-wives!

Is it lawful to kiss and embrace (wives) in front of other wives. Is it haram if the other wife can see when having intimacy (not intercourse) with them with clothes on?. Praise be to Allaah. Allah has prescribed the rulings of sharee‘ah as guidance for mankind, and there is nothing in them that is off-putting or shameful. Rather it is guidance to the best of conduct. The one who ponders these rulings and understands... selengkapnya »

Should he allocate time to a wife who is menstruating or in nifaas?

Should a man who has more than one wife to consider his menstruating wife or who has post-natal bleeding when he divides his time among his wives?. Praise be to Allaah. The basic principle is that it is obligatory to divide his time between both, based on the principle of justice between co-wives.  But the custom in many countries is that when a woman gives birth, she stays with her mother for forty... selengkapnya »

Going to the house of the second wife on a day or night that is not hers

Is it permissible for the husband to visit his second wife in a day that is not hers (it is for the first wife) just to ask how her health is because she is ill?. Praise be to Allaah. If the husband goes out of the house of the wife whose day it is and goes to the house of the other wife, that is subject to further discussion:  (a) If it is during the day, and the division is on the basis of... selengkapnya »

Hitting one’s wife?

To be honest i was really astonished to read how you do answer all the questions cleverly. I really want to know more about Islam but every time I know something new, I get suspicious about it Bravely, I would like to know if it is correct that the Coran permits a man to bit his wife? If that’s true how could you explain that?. Praise be to Allaah.   We are very happy that you are reading our site and are keen... selengkapnya »

Obeying one’s husband comes before obeying one’s parents and siblings

how important is a husband to his wife, are her sisters more important than husband, who should she listen to, how up on the importance ladder does husband comes. is husband more important than her own parents and sisters. Praise be to Allaah.   The Qur’aan and Sunnah indicate that the husband has a confirmed right over his wife, and that she is commanded to obey him, treat him well and put obedience... selengkapnya »

She is sick and her husband is forcing her to go to work

I have a problem, I hope you could answer it quickly. Do I have to obey my husband? I´m working muslim. I have been now sick over almost 2 weeks. I have been in doctor, who give me medicine and sick leave from work. Now my husband wants me to go back to work, even I´m still sick. This is a big problem to me. This happens always when I get sick. My husband thinks that I´m only playing sick, because he thinks that I don´t wanna work.... selengkapnya »

The reason why it is forbidden to have intercourse with one's wife when she is menstruating or bleeding following childbirth

What is the wisdom behind the prohibition on having intercourse with one's wife when she is menstruating or bleeding following childbirth? If the reason for the prohibition is the blood because it is impure, then is it permissible to have intercourse using a barrier like a condom?. Praise be to Allaah.   Allaah has forbidden men to have intercourse with their wives in the vagina at the time of menstruation. The... selengkapnya »

Repulsive forms of pleasure

My question is: is it permissible for the husband to put his finger in his wife’s anus and move it as if in intercourse? I am asking because my husband asked this question of the imam of the mosque and he said that it is permissible for him to do that. Hence I am asking the scholars in order to be sure. May Allaah reward you with good. Praise be to Allaah.   It is permissible for a man to enjoy his wife in... selengkapnya »

The reason why the husband is regarded as superior and is given the role of qawwaam (protector and maintainer)

I am a Muslim girl, praise be to Allaah. I have read a lot and I have heard the scholars speak about the husband’s rights over his wife, and how great he is. I have heard ahaadeeth which speak sternly about a woman disobeying her husband. I want to obey the commands of Allaah and His Messenger when I get married, if Allaah wills, but I have a question, if I may ask about it. This question is going around in the minds of many women,... selengkapnya »