My Sincere Advice to Women by Umm Abdillah al-Waadiyyah

Umm Abdillah al-Waadiyyah — the daughter of Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi'i — writes to her sisters in Islam from a position of both scholarship and lived experience. She has seen firsthand what it means to grow up in a household of genuine Islamic knowledge, and she addresses the Muslim women of her era with the directness and concern of someone who recognizes how far many have drifted from the guidance of the Qur'an and Sunnah.

About This Book

My Sincere Advice to Women is now in its third edition — revised, corrected, and expanded to address the realities Muslim women face in the modern world. At 506 pages in hardback, it covers the matters women most need to understand about their religion, and includes a question-and-answer section in which Muslim women themselves responded to the issues raised, making it a genuinely interactive work.

What This Book Covers

Sincere Advice on Faith and Practice

The foundation of the book is the author's direct counsel to Muslim women about their relationship with Allah — their worship, their adherence to the Sunnah, their avoidance of innovation, and the cultivation of the taqwa that distinguishes the believer in every dimension of her life.

Distinguishing Truth from Falsehood

A recurring theme is the importance of knowledge as the tool for distinguishing between what is genuinely Islamic and what has been mixed with culture, innovation, or misinformation. The author is frank about the reality that many Muslim women cannot make this distinction — and that this ignorance has real consequences for their worship and their families.

Questions and Answers

The book closes with a question-and-answer section compiled from real questions posed to Muslim women — giving the reader insight into the specific concerns and confusions that arise, and the Sunnah-grounded responses that address them.

About the Author

Umm Abdillah al-Waadiyyah is the daughter of Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi'i (1933–2001), the foremost Salafi scholar of Yemen. Her work reflects the same commitment to the Qur'an and Sunnah upon the manhaj of the Salaf that defined her father's scholarship. Translated by Abdus-Samee Abdus-Salam and Ishaq Abdur-Raheem. Published by Dar Makkah International.

Who This Book Is For

Muslim women who want honest, Sunnah-based advice from a female scholar who understands the pressures they face. Particularly valuable for those navigating the gap between cultural Muslim practice and what the religion actually requires, and for women who want to read Islamic scholarship written by and for women from within the Salafi tradition.

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For a shorter work by the same author, see Attributes of the Righteous Woman. Browse both titles by Umm Abdillah bint Muqbil al-Wadi'i, explore our full collection of Islamic books for Muslim women, or see our guide to the best Islamic books for Muslim women.