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Women’s Issues & Work

2,848 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Women’s Issues & Work, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.

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Mufti Online1,560Ask Imaam786Jamiat KZN393Ibn Masood51Camperdown24Azaadville16Miftahul Falaah10MUBZ6MJC2

Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 16 of 72

  1. Mufti Online13 Jun 2020

    Woman not wearing hijaab in a Western country and living alone

    I am living alone in Canada. Because of racism here in Canada, do I have to wear hijab or not? I am very scared of the racism. I was wearing hijab…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  2. Mufti Online13 Jun 2020Arabic

    حال الدم للمرأه الحامل اذا سقطت بعد ثلاثه أشهر

    المرأه الحامل اذا سقطت قبل ثلاثه أشهر فهذا دم ليس بدم نفاس وعليها الصوم والصلاة. ولكن إذا سقطت عند ثلاث شهور ونصف او اربع شهور فهذا سقطا ويعد دمها…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  3. Ask Imaam10 Jun 2020

    Is it necessary to don the Niqab?

    Assalamualykum Mufti Saheb, 1) Can you please give me evidence from the Quran and sunnah why the niqab is waajib in the Hanafi school. This is…

    Muhammad I.V Patel
  4. Jamiat KZN9 Jun 2020

    Where does it say in the Quran that women must observe Hijab?

    My Question is related to Hijab..I want to know the proper Defination of Hijab Because in different areas of the world Hijab is Defined in different…

    Bilal Mohammad
  5. Mufti Online8 Jun 2020

    Spotting during tuhr period

    1. A girl who spots brown during her 15 days of tuhoor period but from after the 15th day onwards she doesn’t spot anything, will she still look at…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  6. Mufti Online3 Jun 2020Roman Urdu

    Haidh khatam hone par humbistari karna

    Periods khatam ho jaye aur ghusal na kiya ho to husband ke sath intercourse haraam he? Agar bukhaar ki wajah se ghusal na kiya ho to jab tak naha na…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  7. Ask Imaam23 May 2020

    Why cant women visit the graveyard?

    why it is not permission to a young lady to go grave yard??rather than is allow to an old lady?

    Hisham Dawood
  8. Ask Imaam19 May 2020

    Women doing I’tikaf without husband’s permission

    I understand that it is obligatory for a woman to obtain permission from her husband to obtain aitikaaf. But is obtaining permission by a woman from…

    Tareque Ahmed
  9. Ask Imaam15 May 2020

    Performing Taraweeh with female congregation - Is this permissible for men?

    Asslamu alaikum, In ramadan due to lockdown we are going to perform salah and tarabi in congregation at home along with our mother and sister is it…

    Ahmed-Ur-Rahmaan Ibn Mufti Mohammed Patel
  10. Ask Imaam6 May 2020

    Will my fast count if I am menstruating?

    If a woman's menstrual bleeding starts while fasting in Ramadan, is it permitted to break her fast? If she didn’t break and waits until Iftar, then…

    Abrar Habib
  11. Ask Imaam3 May 2020

    Can a woman lead an all women Jamaat in the home for Taraweeh?

    Assalamualaykum Mufti Saheb I was just wondering if a woman could lead an all women Jamaat in the home for taraweeh if she is a Hafiza?

    Sohail ibn Arif
  12. Ask Imaam27 Apr 2020

    Can women wear artificial jewelry?

    If women can wear artificial jewelry? I heared that its impermissible in islam .. Is that true?

    Abrar Habib
  13. Ask Imaam19 Apr 2020

    Women attending schools - What should one do?

    Assalamualaikum, I was born a female in a Muslim family, allahamduallah, in the Middle East but came to live in the west about 2 years ago. Due to…

  14. Ask Imaam18 Apr 2020

    Irregular Bleeding - What do i count as day 1?

    Assalamualaykum I wanted to ask a question about my period. I am on contraception pills and have been on them for 2 years. Around 4 months ago my…

    Mirza-Zain Baig
  15. Ask Imaam16 Apr 2020

    My daughter has her periods more regularly than normal - How does she fast?

    As salaam U Alaikum Please guide and assist accordingly My daughter has her periods more regularly than normal sometimes every two weeks. Drs have…

    Eshowe
  16. Mufti Online11 Apr 2020

    Studying in school, college or university with non-mahrams

    1. Is it permissible for a man to study in a school, college, or university where he is studying alongside a non mahram woman. And is it permissible…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  17. Mufti Online11 Apr 2020

    Observing purdah with non-mahrams

    A family member who lives seperately sleeps on my bed sometimes (her husband returns home late at night due to working overtime or night shifts and…

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  18. Ask Imaam2 Apr 2020

    Why do women have to grow long hair?

    Why should women keep the hair on their head long?

    Muhammad Fayyaadh
  19. Mufti Online31 Mar 2020

    Practically demonstrating the postures of salaah during haidh

    Whilst teaching, is a woman in the state of haidh allowed to practically demonstrate the postures of salaah to other women? (i.e. go into ruku,…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  20. Mufti Online30 Mar 2020

    Irregular bleeding

    May I please have advice on the following: I normally get my haidh after approx 23-26 days. It starts with heavy red bleeding. However, on sunday…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  21. Mufti Online23 Mar 2020

    Experiencing haidh during hajj

    If a woman wants to go for hajj, and she is worried that she might get her haidh before or during hajj, what is the ruling for her in detail? Can…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  22. Mufti Online23 Mar 2020

    Explanation of الطهر المتخلخل

    Can you briefly explain to me the maslah of haidh according to Imaam Abu Yusuf (rahimahulah) pertaining to الطهر المتخلخل. 10 days according to…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  23. Ask Imaam16 Mar 2020

    Is it permissible for women to wear high heels?

    Is it permissible for women to wear high heels?

    Shakib Alam
  24. Mufti Online14 Mar 2020

    Marrying a prostitute

    1. Is marrying an escort girl (prostitute) permissible if she is ready to quit that job forever? 2. Why Zina is haraam? I don’t find any thing which…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  25. Mufti Online14 Mar 2020

    Female learning swimming

    I'm going to take my 3 year old son to learn swimming. I would like to know if it will be permissible for me to learn swimming if it is in the…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  26. Ask Imaam9 Mar 2020

    Can a woman swim when menstruating?

    السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Is it permissible for a woman to swim if she’s on her periods? She wants to swim in her own premises, and she is not…

    Abrar Habib
  27. Ask Imaam7 Mar 2020

    Menopausal woman having blood discharge due to hormone cream - Is it Haidh?

    Woman is aged 52, turning 53 in May. Period stopped in February 2016. It stopped slowly. No bleeding thereafter. No abnormal discharge. Plan to use…

    Bilal Yusuf Pandor
  28. Mufti Online7 Mar 2020

    Moving to another rented house during iddat

    In iddat, can we change a rental house because of expenses?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  29. Mufti Online4 Mar 2020

    Woman in haidh standing outside the green dome in Madinah Munawwarah

    Is it permissible for a woman in her menses to stand outside the Musjid in Madinah Munawarah near the green dome within the gates (in the courtyard)?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  30. Mufti Online4 Mar 2020

    Women wearing low heel shoes

    Can women wear shoes with low heels? The shoes do not have any resemblance to men's shoes, do not make tapping sounds, and are worn under the abaaya…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  31. Mufti Online29 Feb 2020

    Seeking parents permission to wear the niqaab

    I really want to start wearing a niqaab but my parents said from next year. How can I convince my parents to let me wear it?

    Mufti Zakaria Makada
  32. Ask Imaam28 Feb 2020

    Deodorant, face mask, oil hair and shaping nails in Iddah - Is it permissible?

    During Iddat at home, can I do things such as face masks, oil hair, shape nails etc? Apply dedorant etc.

    Ahmed-Ur-Rahmaan Ibn Mufti Mohammed Patel
  33. Mufti Online25 Feb 2020

    Woman wearing fancy dresses

    Can we wear fancy clothes according to Islam? Fancy clothes as in long maxy dresses which are loose, the sleeves are full and the legs are not…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  34. Ask Imaam21 Feb 2020

    Which type of wind breaks my wudhu?

    As Salaamu Alaikum Most Respected Mufti Saheb 1) Does the passing of wind from the front passage break wudhu for a female? 2) During Salaah one…

    Mirza-Zain Baig
  35. Mufti Online19 Feb 2020

    Niqaab

    Is wearing niqaab one of the conditions of Islamic dress for women?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  36. Mufti Online13 Feb 2020Roman Urdu

    Nifaas, haidh, aur istihaazah me humbistari karna

    حاملہ عورت کے بچے کی پیدائش کے بعد کتنے دن تک وہ گھر کا کام کھانا پکانا وغیرہ نہیں کر سکتی ہے ؟ کتنے دن تک اپنے شوہر سے دور (ہمبستری کرنا) رہنا…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  37. Ask Imaam12 Feb 2020

    Why are there separate rules for free women & slaves with regards to Hijaab?

    Assalam Alaikum, My question was about the hijab in Islam. As I understand, the Mizaaj of Shariah is modesty and haya. That is why we have such…

    Akhyar Uddin
  38. Mufti Online12 Feb 2020

    Repeating recitation of Quraan that was recited when haidh started

    If a woman was in doubt whether her period started or not and she read Quraan Shareef, afterwards it was confirmed that her period had started, so…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  39. Mufti Online12 Feb 2020

    Females wearing clothing that resemble males clothing

    There is a certain brand of jackets. The males jackets and the females jackets look extremely similar, with just a difference in the stitching. 1.…

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
  40. Mufti Online9 Feb 2020

    Women going shopping

    Is it permissible for women to leave their homes in order to go to the shops and buy items?

    Mufti Ebrahim Salejee

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