How do you advise the Muslim woman to divide her day?
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The questioner:
How do you advise the Muslim woman to divide her day?
The Shaykh:
The Muslim woman maintains the obligations of Allah the Exalted by performing the prayers at their appointed times, and she maintains obedience to her husband in what is known in the times when her husband needs her. This is among the obligations incumbent upon her: performing the right of Allah the Exalted, then performing the right of her husband. In addition to that, she spends her time in what is beneficial and useful, such as reciting the Qur'an, remembering Allah the Mighty and Majestic, raising her children, and teaching them. All of the Muslim woman's time is occupied with what is good and useful, from performing the obligations and their times, and obeying her husband in the cases where he needs her, and in raising her children, and in remembering Allah the Mighty and Majestic, reciting the Qur'an, and the prayer of distress. All of the Muslim woman's time is filled with good. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
The question is also for the man: how should the day be divided? And likewise
The Shaykh:
A man must first perform the obligatory prayers at their prescribed times; it is obligatory for him to perform the obligatory prayers at their times, and he must also provide for the needs of his household, his wife and his children, and for his own needs, because he carries out this work in the best manner, including their upbringing, their education, and teaching them the necessities they need for their interests. He must also seek sustenance, and he must seek sustenance for himself and his children, whether through a job, a business, or otherwise. Seeking sustenance, if done with a good intention, is an act of worship; it is an act of worship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) counted feeding one’s wife as an act of worship and as charity; he counted it as charity if it was done with good intent. If he has extra time, he should occupy it with the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such as sending blessings upon the Prophet, reciting the Qur'an, performing voluntary prayers, and so on. He should also allow himself a reasonable amount of rest, and use that to help him with the duties of the household. He should also set aside time for his brothers who visit him, for the visitor has a right upon the one visited. He should divide his time among the obligatory prayers, the needs of his household, receiving his visitors, seeking sustenance and earnings, and resting himself. After that, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Your self has a right upon you…”
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
How do you advise the Muslim woman to divide her day?
The Shaykh:
The Muslim woman maintains the obligations of Allah the Exalted by performing the prayers at their appointed times, and she maintains obedience to her husband in what is known in the times when her husband needs her. This is among the obligations incumbent upon her: performing the right of Allah the Exalted, then performing the right of her husband. In addition to that, she spends her time in what is beneficial and useful, such as reciting the Qur'an, remembering Allah the Mighty and Majestic, raising her children, and teaching them. All of the Muslim woman's time is occupied with what is good and useful, from performing the obligations and their times, and obeying her husband in the cases where he needs her, and in raising her children, and in remembering Allah the Mighty and Majestic, reciting the Qur'an, and the prayer of distress. All of the Muslim woman's time is filled with good. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
The question is also for the man: how should the day be divided? And likewise
The Shaykh:
A man must first perform the obligatory prayers at their prescribed times; it is obligatory for him to perform the obligatory prayers at their times, and he must also provide for the needs of his household, his wife and his children, and for his own needs, because he carries out this work in the best manner, including their upbringing, their education, and teaching them the necessities they need for their interests. He must also seek sustenance, and he must seek sustenance for himself and his children, whether through a job, a business, or otherwise. Seeking sustenance, if done with a good intention, is an act of worship; it is an act of worship. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) counted feeding one’s wife as an act of worship and as charity; he counted it as charity if it was done with good intent. If he has extra time, he should occupy it with the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), such as sending blessings upon the Prophet, reciting the Qur'an, performing voluntary prayers, and so on. He should also allow himself a reasonable amount of rest, and use that to help him with the duties of the household. He should also set aside time for his brothers who visit him, for the visitor has a right upon the one visited. He should divide his time among the obligatory prayers, the needs of his household, receiving his visitors, seeking sustenance and earnings, and resting himself. After that, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Your self has a right upon you…”
Your self has a right upon you, your family has a right upon you, and your wife, or the one who visits you, has a right upon you
عليك حقا ولأهلك عليك حقا ولزوجك أي من يزورك عليك حقاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف تنصحون المرأة المسلمة بتقسيم يومها؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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