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Rights of the Daughter-in-Law
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
I require some advice regarding the rights of daughter-in-laws. My mother-in-law swore at me and said that I was never a daughter-in-law to her so she doesn’t care and doesn’t want anything to do with me. My father-in-law even called me shouting and screaming and telling me that my mother-in-law won’t ask for maaf and I must lower myself. He then cut the call.
After this I am completely heartbroken as well as disheartened towards them. I …
Outstanding Honesty
‘Abdullah, the nephew of Muslim bin Sa’d (rahimahullah), narrates the following incident:
I once intended to perform hajj. On learning of my intention, my mother’s brother, Muslim (rahimahullah), handed me ten thousand dirhams (silver coins) and said, “Seek the poorest household from the people of Madeenah Munawwarah and give these dirhams to them.”
When I entered Madeenah Munawwarah, I asked the people to show me the poorest household among them. They directed me to a certain home which I …
Rules of a Muslim Home #14 – Leaving the Home
A woman should strive to remain at home and not emerge unless there is a valid need to do so (e.g. to visit her parents or relatives, or to visit the sick, or to console the bereaved, etc.).
When leaving home, one should recite the following du‘aa:
بِسْمِ اللهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى الله لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِالله
In the name of Allah Ta‘ala. I place my reliance upon Allah Ta‘ala. There is no …
