Family

Question:

How much nudity is allowed during intercourse in Islam?

Answer:

The Prophet, peace be upon him, is reported to have said, “Guard your private concealed except from your marriage partner!”

Based on this, there is no restriction on the married couple exposing in the presence of one another for their mutual enjoyment or pleasure.

Question:

My parents treat my two younger brothers as 'the key to their success, while they treat me and my four older sisters with hatred and disgust. My parents forced 3 of my sisters at 16, 17, and 18 to marry- the same year. For me & my older sister we worked & educated ourselves, while watching my parents spend on our younger brothers. I am barely making it, while my parents spend foolishly on my two brothers, and don’t require them to work. Is it fair for my parents to spend thousands of dollars on my brothers to go to school (far away) while they 'don’t want to bother with us.' Please help!

Marriage is indeed a sacred bond that brings together a man and a woman by virtue of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. Indeed, Allah Almighty describes this relationship is as though one is a garment to the other; “...They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them...” (Al-Baqarah: 187), thus illustrating the closeness, affection, warmth and love of one for the other.

But what should be done in cases of irreparable breakdown of relationships or in other cases love disappears and life brings about challenges that are too hard for some marriages to resist.

The neighbor holds a special status in Islam. Islam encourages Muslims to treat their neighbors in a gentle way that reflects the true and genuine spirit of Islam as exemplified in its tolerant aspect especially with people of other faiths. It makes no difference whether the neighbors are Muslim or non-Muslim. Further, a Muslim must be good to his neighbors, no matter their religion.

Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "The best companion in Allah's estimation is the one who is best to his companion, and the best neighbour in Allah's estimation is the one who is best to his neighbour." Tirmidhi and Darimi transmitted it.

Below are ten tips on how to approach your non-Muslim neighbors in a kind way that exemplifies Islamic manners:

Question:

Can a married couple gratify each other through oral stimulation?

Answer:

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty opinion:

There is nothing in Islam that categorically forbids married couples from gratifying each other through oral stimulation, if it is based on consensual agreement. However, one objection that could be raised is whether the act involves consuming semen or female fluids, since they are considered najas (impure) according to Imam Abu Hanifah.

1. Dress up for your wife, look clean and smell good for her. When was the last time us men went shopping for designer pajamas? Just like the husband wants his wife to look nice for him, she also wants her husband to dress up for her too. Remember that Prophet Muhammad - sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam - would always start with Miswak when returning home and always loved the sweetest smells.