Dought & clear, - What is the ruling on awife saying to her husband, “You are my soul; I cannot live without you”?

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Is it permissible for me to call my husband “roohi (lit. my soul – a term of endearment)”, and to say to him, “I cannot live without you”? Please note that I say it out of love only.
Praise be to Allah
There is nothing wrong with a wife’s calling her husband “my soul” or telling him “I cannot live without you”, in sha Allah; this comes under the heading of kind treatment between spouses.
If a woman says that to her husband, she does not mean it literally; rather what she means is to express her respect and love for her husband, just as the soul is of great importance to the body.
The same applies to her saying “I cannot live without you”; what she means is: I would feel so lonely if I lived without you.
Such words are spoken without intending the apparent literal meaning. This is something that is well known in the speech of the Arabs, such as when they say, “May my father and mother be sacrificed for you,” “May your hands be rubbed with dust,” and so on.
An-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: The words (of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)), “Shoot, may my father and mother be sacrificed for you!” indicate that it is permissible to use this expression. This was the view of the majority of scholars. However, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab and Hasan al-Basri (may Allah be pleased with them both) disliked it, and some of the scholars regarded it as makrooh for a Muslim to say this.
The correct view is that it is permissible in all cases, because it does not really mean sacrificing them; rather it is a figure of speech and expression of love for him and acknowledgement of his status.
End quote fromSharh Muslimby an-Nawawi.
And Allah knows best.

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Dought & clear, - Is it permissible for a woman to wear short clothes when she is on her own?

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Is it okay to wear short clothes when one is completely alone? I am a new Muslim and try to be in complete hijab whenever required but when I am all alone in the house (with completely closed doors and windows) I sometimes roam around in my inner wear but only when not a single person is in the house...is it right according to Quran/hadith?
Praise be to Allah
Firstly:
We praise Allah, may He be exalted, for having guided you to Islam and enabling you to follow the path of adherence to its sublime rulings and teachings. We ask Allah, may He be exalted, to make us and you steadfast in following His religion.
Secondly:
There is nothing wrong with a woman wearing whatever she wants in her house, of clothes that women customarily wear in their houses, so long as she is certain that she will not be seen by men, as you say, and that they will not suddenly come into the place where she is.
But, if a woman is face-to-face with a non-mahram man, inside her house or outside, then she is obliged to observe hijab by wearing the clothing that is prescribed in Islam: the abayah and head cover that covers all of her body and adornments.
Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And when you ask (the Prophet’s wives) for anything you want, ask them from behind a screen, that is purer for your hearts and for their hearts”
[al-Ahzaab 33:53].
“O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers to draw their cloaks (veils) all over their bodies (i.e.screen themselves completely except the eyes or one eye to see the way). That will be better, that they should be known (as free respectable women) so as not to be annoyed. And Allah is Ever OftForgiving, Most Merciful”
[al-Ahzaab 33:59].
See:Hiraasat al-Fadeelahby Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd, p. 25
With regard to the limits on what a woman can wear in her house in front of her children and mahrams, or in front of other women.
And Allah knows best.

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For children, - Bohlool, a Bundle, Barley Bread, and Vinegar: Bohlool and Serious Advice

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It is said that Bohlool mostly spent his time sitting in a graveyard. One day, as usual, he went there. Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid passed by, desiring to hunt. When he arrived near Bohlool he asked, "Bohlool, what are you doing?"
"I have come to visit such people who don't backbite, don't expect anything from me and don't cause me pain in any way."
"Will you tell me something about Qiyamah (The day of Resurrection), Sirat (Bridge), and the questions and answers about this world?"
"Tell your slaves to kindle a fire and place a flat iron pan over it till it becomes red-hot.
Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid ordered it and it was done.
"O Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid! I will stand barefoot on this pan and introduce myself. I will describe whatever I have eaten and worn. After that, you also stand barefoot like I did, introduce yourself, and describe whatever you have eaten and worn."
Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid agreed.
Then Bohlool stood on the hot pan and quickly said, "Bohlool, a bundle (of tattered clothes), barley bread and vinegar." He said this and immediately came off; his feet were not burned at all. When Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid's turn came, he couldn't introduce himself the way he wanted to, his feet got burned, and he fell off.
"O Abbasid Caliph Harun Al-Rashid! Qiyamat's questions and answers are like this. Those who worship Allah (SWT), are content, and stay away from greediness of the world's rank and dignity will easily pass Sirat (Bridge), but those who are attached to worldly majesty and splendor will be arrested with troubles."

- PUBLISHERNajimudeeN M