Good Deeds

Good deed #481 – Pay mehr – dowry

“And give to the women their Mahr with a good heart; but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, take it and enjoy it without fear of any harm.” (Aayah No. 4, Surah An-Nisa’, Chapter No. 4, Holy Qur’an). And give to the women (whom you marry) their […]

Good deed #480 – Witnesses present at nikah

All scholars agree that marriage without witnesses is not possible. Imam Abu Eisa Tirmidhi reports Ibn Abbas (RA) saying that ‘there is no marriage except with Bayyinah (i.e. witnesses)‘. And it is unanimously agreed that there should be two witnesses for a marriage. However, there are some different opinions about witnesses among different scholars; here […]

Good deed #479 – Wali permission before marriage

ishah (RA) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said, “Any woman who marries without the permission of her guardian, then her marriage is void (he repeated it three times)”, and he added, “So, if he consummated the marriage with her, she is entitled to the dowry because of what he has attained from her. And if […]

Good deed #478 – Consent for marriage

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Prophet (PBUH) said, “A previously married woman should not be married until she is consulted, and a virgin should not be married until her consent is sought, and her consent is her silence.” (Hadith No. 1871, Chapters on Marriage, Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 3).

Good Deed #477 – Perform istikharah after marriage proposal

Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: As-Salami: Allah’s Apostle used to teach his companions to perform the prayer of Istikhara for each and every matter just as he used to teach them the Suras from the Quran He used to say, “If anyone of you intends to do some thing, he should offer a two rakat prayer […]

Good Deed #476 – See prospective marriage partner

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah (RA) said, “A man proposed marriage to a woman from among the Ansar and Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) said to him, “Have you seen her?” He said, “No.” So he told him to look at her. (Hadith No. 3236, Book of Marriage, Sunan An-Nasa’i, Vol. 4).

Good deed #475 – Fast if you can’t marry

Alqamah said “I was going with ‘Abd Allaah bin Mas’ud at Mina where ‘Uthman met him and desired to have a talk with him in privacy”. When ‘Abd Allaah (bin Mas’ud) thought there was no need of privacy, he said to me “Come, ‘Alqamah So I came (to him)”. Then ‘Uthman said to him “Should […]

Good deed #474 – Choose a righteous spouse

474 It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A woman may be married for four reasons: her wealth, her lineage, her beauty and her religious commitment. Marry the one who is religiously committed, may your hands be rubbed […]

Good deed #473 – Do not mix truth with falsehood

And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it] (2:42)

Good deed #472 – keep the trust

And if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah , his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it – his […]