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Hayaa in Medical Treatment
The Deen of Islam is a complete, perfect and pure way of life. Being complete – the Deen of Islam teaches man how to live every moment of his life and how to conduct himself in every situation. At the time of birth and death, marriage and divorce, through childhood and adulthood – our lives are governed by the laws of Islam and the pristine sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam).
In the Quraan Majeed, Allah Ta‘ala commands …
A Better Spouse
Sayyidah Hafsah (radhiyallahu ‘anha) hailed from a blessed family; her father was none other than the second khaleefah of Islam, Sayyiduna ‘Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and her mother was Sayyidah Zainab bintu Maz‘oon (radhiyallahu ‘anha), the sister of the illustrious Sahaabi, Sayyiduna ‘Uthmaan bin Maz‘oon (radhiyallahu ‘anhu). Finally, she was the sister of the great Sahaabi, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma). (Tabaqaat Ibni Sa’d vol. 8, pg. 81)
However, the greatest honour and privilege that she was …
A Woman’s Right to Inherit
From the very beginning of this surah, the theme of universal human rights, particularly those relating to family life, has been discussed. The previous verses dealt with the rights of orphans, and the coming verses discuss the rights of women, as well as orphans, which relate to inheritance. Thus, Allah Ta‘ala declares,
لِلرِّجَالِ نَصِيْبٌ مِمَّا تَرَكَ الْوَالِدَانِ وَالْأَقْرَبُونَ وَلِلنِّسَاءِ نَصِيْبٌ مِمَّا تَرَكَ الْوالِدَانِ وَالْأَقْرَبُوْنَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ أَوْ كَثُرَ نَصِيْباً مَفْرُوْضاً
“For …
