Concerning the Prohibition of Lesbianism

It was narrated by Waathilah bin al-Asqa’ as well as by Anas bin Maalik (may Allah be pleased with them both) that they said that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (This wordly life will not depart until men begin to find sexual satisfaction with men and women with women. And as-Sihaaq (Lesbianism) is illegal sexual intercourse between the women.) Majma’ az-Zawaaid (256/6) from the narration of at-Tabaraanee and Aboo Ya’laa.

And al-Aajuree said, “We were informed by Ahmad bin al-Hasan with a chain of transmission that reaches Waathilah bin al-Asqa’ that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Lesbianism is illegal sexual intercourse between the women.) Related by at-Tabaraanee from Waathilah as in al-Maqaasid al-Hasanah (556) and al-‘Ajloonee said in Kashf al-Khufaa’a (1467/1) it was related by at-Tabaraanee and Ibn Maajah from Waathilah all the way to the Prophet (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him). And it is related in al-Jaami’ as-Sagheer with the title “Lesbianiam between the Women is illegal sexual intercouse between them”.

And we were informed by ‘Umar bin Hudbah as-Sawaaf with a chain of transmission connected to Zur bin Hubaysh from Aboo bin Ka’b who said, “We were informed of many things that would occur amongst this Ummah (the Islamic nation) that would signify the coming of the final hour. From those things is men having anal sex with their wives or female servants. This is what Allah and His Messenger prohibited and it is what Allah detests as well as His Messenger. There is no prayer that they make that will be accepted until they sincerely repent to Allah.”

Ibn ‘Aqeel said, “When the Muslim women are observed loving Lesbianism then they should be prevented from being alone with one another. Lesbianism is illegal sexual intercourse but there is no obligation in performing the Islamic punishment for it rather they should be boycotted and reprimanded. That is because their act does not contain any actual intercourse so it is considered like the man who has anal intercourse (with a woman) without going into her vagina.”

Taken from Ahkaam-un-Nisaa’e of Ibn al-Jawzee (rahimahullah) pages 138-139 with verification by Ahmad Shoohaan and printed by Maktabah at-Turaath first edition. Translated by Aboo ‘Imraan al-Mekseekee-may Allah guide him.

Teaching the Children how to pray when they reach the age of Seven

It was narrated by ‘Amr bin Shu’ayb from his father from his grandfather who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Order your children to perform prayer at the age of seven and spank them when they become ten. And give them separate areas to sleep in (when they reach these ages).)

And from Aboo Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Teach your children how to perform their prayers when the reach seven years and spank them when they become ten. And separate them in their beds.)

And from ‘Abdul-Maalik bin Rabee’ bin Sabrah al-Juhanee from his father from his grandfather who said that the Messenger of Allah (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (When a boy reaches seven years of age he is to be ordered to perform prayer and he is to be spanked when he reaches the age of ten.)

And it was narrated by al-Haatibee who is ‘Uthmaan bin Ibraaheem bin Muhammad bin Haatib who said that he heard Ibn ‘Umar saying to a man, “Teach your child good manners for you are responsible for what you teach him or her and he or she will be responsible for being righteous with you and obeying you.)

And ‘Alee (may Allah be pleased with him) said concerning the statement of the Most High: {Save your selves and your families from the fire…} at-Tahreem: 6
“Teach them (their religion) and show them how to have good manners.”

Taken from Ahkaam-un-Nisaa’e of Ibn al-Jawzee (rahimahullah) pages 20-22 with verification by Ahmad Shoohaan and printed by Maktabah at-Turaath first edition. Translated by Aboo ‘Imraan al-Mekseekee-may Allah guide him.

Who are the Fussaaq?

عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ شَبل عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ سَلَم قَالَ : إنَّ الفُسَّاقَ هُمْ أهْلُ النَّارِ . قِيْلَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ ! وَ مَنْ الفُسَّاقُ؟ قَالَ : النِّسَاءُ . قَالَ رَجُلٌ : يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ! أَوَ لَسْنَ أُمَّهَاتنَا وَ أخَوَاتنَا وَ أزْوَاجنَا؟ قَالَ : بَلَى وَ لَكِنَّهُنَّ إذَا أُعْطِيْنَ لَمْ يَشْكُرْنَ وَ إذَا ابْتُلِيْنَ لَمْ يَصْبِرْنَ
It was narrated by ‘Abdur-Rahmaan bin Shabal that the Prophet (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Indeed the Fussaaq are the inhabitants of the hellfire.) He was asked, “O Messenger of Allah! Who are the Fussaaq?” He (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (The women.) A man said, “O Messenger of Allah! Are they not our mothers, our sisters, and our wives?” He (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: (Of course, however whenever they are given something they are not grateful and when they are tested with affliction they are not patient.)

Found in Shaykh al-Albaanee’s (rahimahullah) as-Saheehah #3057 and translated by Aboo ‘Imraan al-Mekseekee-may Allah guide him.