Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners
Prophet Muhammad’s Guidance on Marriage
Prophet Muhammad’s guidance with regard to marriage was that he encouraged making it easy, announcing it and proclaiming it openly, and expressing joy and happiness on this occasion; making a wedding feast and inviting people to it; and enjoining those who are invited to attend. Then he enjoined treating the wife with kindness and trying one's best to achieve that.SaveEtiquette of Sex in Islam
Among the important matters which should be paid attention to when engaging in sex are the following: 1. Having the intention of doing this thing only for the sake of Allah. 2. Intercourse should be preceded by kind words, playfulness and kisses. 3. Saying this dua: Bismillah, Allahumma jannibna al-shaytan wa jannib al-shaytan ma razqtana. 4. Having intercourse in the vagina in whatever manner. 5. Avoiding intercourse in the back passage. 6. It is permissible to delay the ghusl until before the time of prayer. 7. Avoiding intercourse during menses. 8. It is permissible for the husband to withdraw (‘azl) if he does not want to have a child 9. It is forbidden for both spouses to spread the secrets of what happens between them in their private marital life.SaveCharacteristics of a Muslim Businessman
Characteristics of a Muslim businessman are: 1- Trade should not distract him from remembering Allah; 2- He should seek that which is permissible; 3 -He should keep away from dubious matters; 4- He should strive to be sincere and honest, and to fear Allah; 5- He should not neglect charity; 6- He should be lenient and easy-going; 7- He should give respite to one who is in difficulty, and reduce or wave his debt; 8- He should stay away prohibited transactions.SaveHow to Increase Provision
How to increase provision (Rizq) in Islam: 1. Istighfar (praying for forgiveness) 2. Upholding ties of kinship 3. Giving a great deal of charity 4. Being mindful of Allah and fearing Him 5. Performing Hajj and `Umrah often, following one with the other 6. Du`a (supplication)SaveDoes Repentance Expiate False Oaths?
A false oath may be expiated by sincere repentance. There is no sin for which repentance cannot be accepted, for Allah has opened the door of repentance to every sinner.SaveEtiquette of Eating in Islam
Etiquette of eating in Islam is divided into categories: before eating; while eating; and after eating. The etiquette of eating also includes: eating with a group; not speaking about haram things whilst eating; eating with one's wives and children.SaveHow to Be Courageous in Islam
How to be courageous in Islam • Be strong in faith and remain steadfast therein. • Study the biographies of the brave and courageous among the heroes of Islam. • Have the courage to speak the truth and tell others about it. • Have the courage to denounce evil and forbid it. • Maintain self-control. • Respect Islamic commandments. • Respect the limits set by Allah. • Show courage in situations in which courage is required. • Support the one who has been wronged, and strive to put a stop to the mistreatment to which he is being subjected.SaveRuling on Imitating the Disbelievers
1- Islam forbids the Muslims to imitate the disbelievers, especially the Jews and Christians, but this prohibition does not apply to all their affairs, rather it applies to matters of their religion and things that are unique to them, by which they are known. 2- The Muslims have no need to imitate any of the other nations in matters of religious rituals and acts of worship. 3- The prohibition on imitating the disbelievers does not apply to the things that they do and invent from which Muslims may benefit. There is no sin on the Muslims if they share in that, rather the Muslims should be in the forefront of such things.SaveWho Are the Kindred With Whom Ties of Kinship Must Be Upheld?
1. The correct scholarly view is that the kindred with whom ties of kinship must be upheld refers to all blood relatives – not relatives through breastfeeding – on both the father`s and the mother`s side. As for the wife`s relatives, they are not kindred for the husband, and the husband`s relatives are not kindred for the wife. 2. Upholding the ties of kinship may be done in many ways, such as visiting, giving charity, treating them kindly, visiting them when they are sick, enjoining them to do what is good and forbidding them to do what is evil, and so on.SaveWill You Be Forgiven If You Mistreat Your Parents in Islam?
All this person who mistreated his parents has to do now is hasten to repent for Allah has promised to accept the repentance of the one who repents. Regretting mistreating his parents is repentance in itself. After a parent's death, one can honour them by making a lot of du`a from them, doing righteous deeds on their behalf, and honouring their friends and loved ones.Save