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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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 5 of 72
- Mufti Online14 Dec 2024
Seeing yellowish discharge towards the end of haidh
I am dealing with a lot of confusion regarding haidh. My cycle usually lasts 7/8-ish days. It ends with brown or dark yellow discharge. On the 7th…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN13 Dec 2024
What is Tahneek and how should it be done
I have read an email question bout Tahneek on a new born child? Please can you explain to me what Tahneek is and how is it performed.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online27 Nov 2024
Woman wearing a colourful scarf with her black abaya and niqaab
Is it permissible for a lady to wear a colourful scarf with her black abaya and black niqaab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Nov 2024
Woman breastfeeding while in the state of haidh
Is a breastfeeding woman allowed to breastfeed her child while on menses?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2024
Girl seeing discharge for the first time
My daughter is 12 years old and on the 1st of October she had a very light spotting of brownish discharge, then again on the 4th she said she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2024
Seeing yellow discharge all the time due to pelvic congestion syndrome
I have been diagnosed with pelvic congestion syndrome so my discharge is always yellow. How do I know when haidh is over? I am very confused. Also,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN6 Nov 2024
The status of a non-Muslim’s marriage after she reverts to Islam
Q. A Hindu couple had been married. The Hindu wife accepted Islam. Can the revert Muslim woman who had been a Hindu wife marry a Muslim man…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN5 Nov 2024
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth?
Is it permissible to issue Talaaq to a woman who is pregnant or just after she gives birth and from when is the Iddah started and calculated?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN29 Oct 2024
Timeframe for women to make up missed fasts of Ramadaan
How long is it permissible for a woman to delay making up the missed fasts of Ramadhan due to menses or Nifaas? Is there any time limit? Kindly advise
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online27 Oct 2024
Women going horse riding
Is horse riding allowed for women?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2024
Woman in the state of haidh reciting an aayat that comes in between a Hadith or bayaan
If a Quraanic aayat comes within a hadith, bayaan, etc., will it be permissible for a woman in the state of haidh to read the aayat (aloud) along…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN17 Oct 2024
Donating or Receiving Breastmilk from Milk Banks
I would like to know what the ruling of donating or receiving breastmilk to/from a milk bank in Islam is. Generally, we wouldn’t know which specific…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - MUBZ7 Oct 2024
Horse Riding for Women
Asalaam moulana Is it permissable for an unmarried Muslim virgin girl to practice the sport of riding horse?
- Jamiat KZN3 Oct 2024
Permissible jewellery for men and women and men’s silver ring with titanium
I’m aware that wearing fake rings is not permissible for us females in Islam, however not much is noted about other types of jewellery like…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN23 Sep 2024
Noticing a few drops of semen after performing Ghusl
I performed Ghusl after relations, but shortly afterwards, I noticed a few more drops of semen. Should I perform Ghusl again? Please advise.
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online21 Sep 2024
Woman being informed that she was divorced a few months ago
A woman got divorced few months back yet she only found out recently after the +/- 3 month period of iddat had passed. Does she have to sit in iddat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ17 Sep 2024
Women Covering Hair within their Homes
As-salāmu ʿalaykum I’d like to know the ruling of woman covering their hair within their homes. Is it correct that angels do not enter a home where…
- Mufti Online15 Sep 2024
Woman breastfeeding her sister's children
Is it permissible for a woman to breastfeed her sister's children with the intention of making them mahram to her children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Sep 2024
Woman changing into a clean set of clothes while in ihraam
A woman washes some clothes and sets out for umrah and enters into ihram. Whilst in the state of ihram, will it be permitted for her to wear these…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2024
Woman working due to living with an abusive mother
I live with my mother who is mentally and physically abusive to me and my siblings. Last year, she broke my nose, she has called me ugly and stupid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Sep 2024
Female-Related Queries
Q1) If one is not Paak, can one still engage in Zikr or listen to Tilaawat of Quraan? Q2) If one is not Paak, can one clip the nails, remove…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online24 Aug 2024
Woman seeing brown discharge
I sometime have brown discharge after one or two weeks of my menses which is some time accompanied by slight pain. Am I pure? Can I pray salah and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Women going to the masjid to attend masjid programs
I am a member of a Musjid committee. My question is about the ladies facility at the Musjid. Some committee members feel that we must invite the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Woman living alone after iddat
Is it permissible for a female after her iddah to remain in the town she was married in? She has a teaching post as well as housing. Housing will be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 Aug 2024
Having A Male Pierce A Female’s Ears
We are Baaligh women, and our ears are not pierced yet. Now we wish to have our ears pierced, but we cannot find a single lady to do it for us. In…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Jamiat KZN16 Aug 2024
Removing hair & nails during Haidh
Can we remove hair and nails during Haidh period? We have learnt from young that we must not remove it during Haydh, only after we are done we can…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online5 Aug 2024
Yellow discharge
I recently went to a Muslim doctor and I mentioned to her regarding me getting yellow discharge now and then. So I asked does she consider it haiz…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Woman in iddat going into the garden of her farm
Can a woman in iddat come out of the house into the garden which is completely private, it is on a farm?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Procedure of umrah for a woman who experiences haidh a day before leaving for Makkah
If a woman experiences haidh in Madeenah a day before leaving for Makkah, how should she continue her Umrah and what is the masaa'il regarding…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jul 2024
Woman working
I am a mother of 3 kids. Few years ago, I used to work as a daily wage lecturer in a college. I left my job to take care of my kids. Now I came to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville29 Jul 2024
Women Driving
Is it permissible for women to drive?
- Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Woman covering her feet during Salaah
Is it compulsory for a woman to cover her feet during Salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Getting married to one's foster sisters brother
I am writing to seek your guidance on a family matter concerning marriage eligibility in Islam. I am considering the possibility of proposing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Jul 2024
Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi
When a female applies mehndi (henna), a tape is sometimes placed on the mehndi so that it properly sets and dries. Can she make Masah on the tape…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN25 Jul 2024
Conditions of Polygyny
What are the conditions for a man to take an additional wife?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN23 Jul 2024
Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant
I came across an article claiming: “Hence the basic purpose of iddah is to determine whether a lady is pregnant or not. This is necessary to protect…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN19 Jul 2024
Ruling regarding maintenance if the wife requests divorce
Is the husband responsible for maintaining his divorced wife during the Iddah period if she requests the divorce?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN18 Jul 2024
Observing Niqab in front of the Brother-in-law
Is it permissible for a woman to remove her niqab in front of her brother-in-law?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2024
A female spotting after her 40 day period during Nifaas
A woman during her Nifaas period for 39 days and a few hours. After her 40th day, she starts spotting. Will the Nifaas period be considered as a…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN17 Jul 2024
Securing accommodation for one’s spouse after demise
My husband legally owns the house that we live in. I have requested that in the case of his death (May Allah grant him excellent health and long…
Mufti Moosa Salie
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