Prophetic morals for Muslim women

[04/12/2021] Lesson 1: Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman – by Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

- Chapter: Smiling
- Smiling in the face of your brother/sister.
- The excellence of Jarīr b. ‘Abdillāh (رضى الله عنه).
- The balance between hope and fear.
- Chapter: Laughter
- Tremendous advice from the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) regarding excessive laughter.
- The great danger of the death of the heart and the means of giving life to the heart.
- Welcoming new sisters to the masjid.
- Having good manners and not being miserable and impatient.

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[12/12/2021] Lesson 2: Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman – by Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

- Ḥadīth #254.
- The great Mercy of Allāh (عز وجل).
- Reflecting upon ourselves, being balanced and striving upon the path that leads to the Pleasure of Allāh.
- Ḥadīth #255.
- Some qualities and physical features of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
- Submitting to the commands of Allāh.
- Understanding the principle that Allāh only commands with what is good and only prohibits that which is harmful.
- Ḥadīth #256.
- The beautiful conduct of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) with his Companions.
- The blessing of a righteous wife.
- The zuhd of Abū Haytham (رضى الله عنه).
- Seeking consultation and offering sincere advice.

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[18/12/2021] Lesson 3: Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman – by Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul-Wāhid حفظه الله.

[Lesson 03]

- Ḥadīth #257 & Ḥadīth #258.
- Allāh’s command to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) to seek counsel from his Companions.
- Seeking and giving sincere advice in matters of the dīn and dunyā.
- Attributes of the one advice is sought from.
- The benefits of seeking advice from the people of īmān who care about the believers.
- The four stages when making a decision.
- The manner of performing Ṣalātul-Istikhārah and the du’ā to be said.
- Ḥadīth #259.
- The prohibition of attributing to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) what he did not say, do or allow.
- The prohibition of betraying your brother/sister when they seek your advice.

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[25/12/2021] Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:Lesson 04]

Love Between the Believers

- Ḥadīth #260.
- The legislated love for the Sake of Allāh and the means of attaining that love between the believers.
- Etiquettes of giving the salām.
- Extending the salām to the opposite sex, and returning the salām of the non-Muslim.
- Legislated reasons to hate and boycott certain Muslims.
- The severe danger of hating one another without a religious reason.
- Pardoning and overlooking shortcomings.

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[01/01/2022] Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman (Affection & Friendship) - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

- Chapter: Affection & Friendship - Ḥadīth #262.
- Showing gratitude and returning the favour to the one who treated you with goodness.
- The means of bringing the hearts together.
- Chapter: The Joking of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) - Ḥadīth #264.
- The camel driver of the Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the meaning of women being fragile vessels.
- Slavery in Islām vs the oppression of the European colonialists. 
- The manner in which the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would joke with his Companions.
- Emulating the Saḥābah and raising your sons as men and your daughters as women.

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[15/01/2022] Prophetic Morals - With Advice & Guidance for the Muslim Woman (The Joking of the Messenger ﷺ) - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:[Lesson 06]

- Chapter: The Joking of the Messenger ﷺ
- Ḥadīth #265.
- The truthfulness of the Messenger ﷺ, even when joking.
- The age and appearance of the people of Jannah.
- Ḥadīth #266.
- The permissibility of (occasional) friendly play.
- The important role of spending time together and creating memories in preparing for times of hardship.
- The effects of a strong family bond upon the children.
- Ḥadīth #268.

Q&A - Rules of ‘iddah and divorce:
- ‘Iddah of the widow, revocable divorce, irrevocable divorce and khula’.
- The permissible and impermissible times for a man to divorce his wife.
- Three divorces in one sitting.

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22/01/2022] Prophetic Morals - Guidance for the Muslim Woman (Narrations of Joking With Children, Having good Manners and the Forbiddance of Rude Behaviour) - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:[Lesson 07]

- Chapter: Joking with a Child and Its Permissibility - Ḥadīth #269.
- The permissibility of joking in a manner that is free from sins and lies.
- The recommendation to take a kunyā, even if you do not have children.
- The reason ‘Ā’ishah (رضى الله عنها) took the kunyā Umm ‘Abdillāh.
- The permissibility of keeping a pet.
- The only two cases it is permissible to own a dog, and a warning against resembling the kuffār.
- Chapter: Good Character - Ḥadīth #270.
- The character of the Prophet ﷺ and an encouragement for every Muslim to emulate the fine character and noble manners he came with.
- A beautiful du’ā’ that should be memorised:

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْمَلِكُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَنْتَ رَبِّي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي وَاعْتَرَفْتُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي جَمِيعًا إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَاهْدِنِي لأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاَقِ لاَ يَهْدِي لأَحْسَنِهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

“O Allāh, You are the King. There is no deity worthy of worship but You. You are my Lord and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and acknowledged my sins, so forgive all of my sins. Verily, none forgives sins but You. Guide me to the best of character, for none guides to it but You.”
[Sahīh Muslim: 771, From the ḥadīth of 'Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib رضي الله عنه].

- The many ways in which good character can be achieved.
- Ḥadīth #271.
- An encouragement to have fine character and a warning against coarse behaviour and being foul-mouthed.

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[05/02/2022] Lesson 9: Prophetic Morals (The Means of Perfecting Noble Character) Prophetic Morals - Guidance for the Muslim Woman - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:[Lesson 09]

⁃ Chapter: Good Character (cont’d).
⁃ Ḥadīth #275.
⁃ Clear proof that all of the affairs are in the Hands of Allāh, and that the people are not the same regarding their possession of noble character.
⁃ The means of perfecting noble character.
⁃ The insignificance of the dunyā to Allāh.
⁃ The true wealth and those whom Allāh bestows it upon.
⁃ The distinction between the adornments of this world and the enduring righteous deeds.
⁃ How to attain 1,000 good deeds in a day.
⁃ Words of remembrance to say in different circumstances.
⁃ The greatest remembrance of Allāh.

Questions:
⁃ Drawing body parts to illustrate wuḍū’.
⁃ Sharing audio from Salafī Sounds on YouTube.
⁃ Is the ladies prayer area (at Salafī Masjid) considered part of the masjid.
⁃ Migrating to a Muslim land where shirk is openly practiced.
⁃ Fasting on the 27th of Rajab.
⁃ Praying as-Sunan ar-Rātibah.
⁃ The latest time to pray ‘Ishā’.
⁃ Facing the bed or toilet to the qiblah.
⁃ The ruling on face piercings.
⁃ Times singing is permissible (for women).

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[12/02/2022] Lesson 10: Prophetic Morals (Generosity of the Soul) - Guidance for the Muslim Woman - By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:

⁃ Chapter: Generosity of the Soul.
⁃ Ḥadīth #276.
⁃ The reality of true richness and encouragement to nurture the quality of generosity of the soul.
⁃ The meaning of as-Sakhā (generosity).
⁃ The nature of the son of Ādam regarding worldly possessions.
⁃ Being moderate in striving for what will benefit (when seeking a living) and understanding that every person will receive what was decreed for him of sustenance in full, even if it is slow in coming.
⁃ A warning against the deception of believing that the only way to be successful in the worldly life is by engaging in ḥarām.
⁃ Ḥadīth #277
⁃ The forgiving and easygoing nature of the Prophet ﷺ.
⁃ Ḥadīth #278
⁃ A lesson from the Prophet ﷺ in how we should be merciful and fulfil the needs of the people in their times of hardship.

Questions:
⁃ The ruling on a woman needing a maḥram to travel.
⁃ The age of a maḥram for travel and the criteria that must be fulfilled.
⁃ Taking out a pension at work.
⁃ Giving zakāh to a person just released from prison.
⁃ Advice for the woman whose husband has left the home but refuses to divorce her.
⁃ Shared ownership of a house with ‘Islamic’ banks.

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[14/05/2022] Lesson 11: Prophetic Morals (Generosity of the Soul - Continued) – Guidance for the Muslim Woman – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:

- The necessity of seeking knowledge of the Sharī’ah and acting upon it, and the consequences of not doing so.
- The emphasis on perfecting noble character and being moderate in seeking provisions.
- Chapter: The Generosity of the Soul.
- Hadīth #279
- The eagerness of the Prophet ﷺ to fulfil the needs of the people.
- The givers for the Sake of Allāh vs the takers.
- An example of the great generosity of the Prophet ﷺ.
- Hadīth #280
- The generosity of ‘Ā’ishah and Asmā’ (رضى الله عنهما).
- The reason for their different methods of giving.
- Giving (in all its forms) only for the Sake of Allāh, and its fruits.

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[21/05/2022] Lesson 12: Prophetic Morals (A Word On Miserliness) – Guidance for the Muslim Woman – By Abu Khadeejah ‘Abdul Wāhid حفظه الله.

Some of the points discussed in this lesson:
[Lesson 12]

- Chapter: Miserliness.
- Ḥadīth #281.
- Clarification of two realities of the Sharī’ah.
- The meaning of, “The dust raised in the Path of Allāh”.
- The meaning of ‘shuḥ’.
- The ruling on the one who rejects an obligation of the Sharī’ah and the one who affirms the obligation but withholds.
- The duty upon the man to provide for his wife and children and not be miserly regarding sending his children to Islamic schools upon the Sunnah.
- A firm warning against sending one’s children to state schools and the grave consequences of doing so.
- The meaning of miserliness and īmān not coexisting in the same heart.
- Those who prioritise the comforts of the dunyā and amassing wealth over the obligations such as Ḥajj and Zakāh.
- The conditions that make Ḥajj obligatory, and its reward.
- The reason for low īmān and how to strengthen it.

Questions: 
1. Is it permissible to have ḥijāb wearing parties, which sisters claim motivates girls who are wearing ḥijāb for the first time?
2. Are video recordings of funerals permissible?

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