Heavenly Jewels

above mentioned signs are of consequence. (Fataawa Razvia, Durre­ Mukhtaar) Rule- Backbiting and l ies are both real Naj aasat. I t is for this reason the Hadeeth states, "Angels distance themselves a mile from the person who speaks lies due to the bad odour of his mouth." Concerning another foul stench, the Holy Prophet � has stated in a Hadeeth, "This is the decay ofthe mouth ofa person who makes Gheebat ofMuslims." We are not affected by these smells because our noses have become accustomed to Gheebat and lies every moment. Muslims must abstain from both these vices and fear Al lah �. Would anyone want a stench more worse than excreta to originate from his or her mouth? (Fataawr;z Razvia) Rule- To use other people ' s small children for minor tasks, e.g. calling a person or giving a message, has nothingwrongwith it. (Fataawa Ravia) Rule- Without a Sharee reason, anything which is harmful or causes hate to emanate from Muslims, should not be said. Similarly, saying that which opens the doors of Gheebat is Makrooh because we are prohibited in the Hadeeth to stand in places of blame also. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- Parents, grandparents can make their chi ldren do chores for them, if they are needy and do not have the means to keep a helper, they do so with the intention of disciplining or insti ll ing the habit of wor1, within them. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- It is Haraam upon a free woman to touch the body of a Naa­ Mahram man even i f it is his feet or hands and it is prohibited for a man to permit her to do so. The "peers" of today who allow females to kiss their hands and feet should take heed. S imilarly, it is Haraam for a Naa­ Mahramman to touch the hands ofanAjnaabiyah woman even ifit is for Bai ' at. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- It is Haraam upon pregnant woman to eat sweet scented sand and doing so is injurious to them according to doctors as well. Yes, for 285