Q 3: Is it a Sunnah (whatever is reported from the Prophet) for women to say: "In the Name of Allah, O Allah protect us against Satan and keep Satan away from what you have bestowed upon us"?

A: This Du`a' (supplication) is prescribed to be said by men when they intend to have sexual intercourse with their wives. Proof for this is the Hadith which is narrated by Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) If any of you says when he intends to have sexual intercourse with his wife: 'In the Name of Allah, O Allah protect us against Satan and keep away Satan from what you have bestowed upon us'; and if the couple are destined to have a child 'out of that very sexual relation', then Satan will never be able to harm that child.' (Part No. 19; Page No. 357)  (Agreed upon by Al-Bukhari and Muslim and related by the authors of Sunan 'Hadith compilations classified by jurisprudential themes' and others) However, it is permissible for women to read the same Du`a' as the original ruling is the generality of texts. May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.