Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
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.
By Darul Ifta
Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 50 of 72
- Ask Imaam23 May 2015
Ruling for continuous menstruation.
Please kindly advise on the following : A medical condition exists where the Haidh is very irregular. Medicines have many side effects and have to…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online23 May 2015
Women's Salaah
Please tell me what is the correct way of doing sajdah for hanafi mazhab sunni muslim women? Some say there is no difference in the way of doing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 May 2015
Maximum period for breastfeeding
I would like to know what is the maximum period for breast-feeding for all schools of thoughts with proof.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 May 2015
The place of women
Could you please tell me is there a need for segregation between non mahram male and females in academic discussions and conferences? The content of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 May 2015
Women driving
What is the status of ladies driving in Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 May 2015
Irregular bleeding
I'm feeding my baby. During feeding, my period is irregular. First month by month just had spots, not bleeding so I waited until 3 days then I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 May 2015
Marrying a revert
Can I marry a hindu low caste girl if she accepts islam on her free own will?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN15 May 2015
Islamic verdict on Contraception and Birth control in general?
What is the Islamic verdict on contraception and birth control in general? Is it only permissible at times of need?
Asim Patel - Mufti Online14 May 2015
Supporting the wife while she is in iddat
Is it compulsory for a man to support his wife while she is in iddat even though she is not sitting her iddat in his home?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 May 2015
Is the 40 days after you give birth a tradition or islamic?
Is the 40 days after you give birth a tradition or islamic?
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online10 May 2015
Looking at na-mahram men
1) Is it permissible for a woman to look at non mahram men if there is no fear of lust? 2) Is it permissible for a woman to look at one's spiritual…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 May 2015
Irregular bleeding
If a female usually menstruates for 6-7 days but this week due to reasons had an odd cycle where she took a shower on the 5 day which was Wednesday…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2015
Women wearing pants and shirt
Does Islaam allow women to wear pants and shirt? If not, then can we wear it in front of our husbands? How about our blood-related sisters or female…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 May 2015
Nifaas
I have heard that a woman is napaak for 40 days after baby birth. What if bleeding stops after 3 weeks? Is she still supposed to be napaak for 40days?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 May 2015
Post natal bleeding
When should I start praying after baby birth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN6 May 2015
Mahr Query.
I have a question with regards to the value of the mehr which should be stated for the nikaah: Eg. If I purchase an item of jewelry for R20 000, but…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online4 May 2015Roman Urdu
Haidh owr nifaas ke dino me namaaz
1. Kya aurat ko haiz ke dinu ki namaze qaza parni hai ya maaf hai? 2. Kya aurat ko nifas ki namaze qadha parni hai ya nahi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN30 Apr 2015
Talaaq via SMS, Whatsapp
Is a Talaaq via sms, whatsapp, etc. valid?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online29 Apr 2015
Performing Salaah wearing a loose fitting dress
If I am offering salaah wearing a full sleeved shirt, is it permissible to wear a thin dupatta for salaah if it is too colourful that hardly could…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2015
Tawbah
If a female who is menstruating makes a mistake and cannot pray the prayer of repentance so she repents in her heart by asking for forgiveness and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2015
Husband being displeased with the wife doing business
Is my income haraam if my husband is unhappy with my business?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN28 Apr 2015
Regarding the Ghusl of women and washing the hair
This question is regarding the ghusl of women and washing the hair, I am aware that if a woman has a plait in her hair then it is necessary for the…
Zakir Husain - Mufti Online25 Apr 2015
Marrying a girl who is willing to accept Islam
Can I marry a Hindu low caste girl if she on her own freewill accepts Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Apr 2015
Observing purdah with ghair mahrams
Must a male observe hijaab from the following? (1) Ghair Mahrams that are past child bearing age. (2) Ghair Mahram relatives that are past child…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Apr 2015
Mixing freely with cousins and na mahrams
Amongst Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslims in the west, there is the notion that brother in laws and sister in laws can mix or male and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Apr 2015
Observing purdah from na mahrams
Can a women don the niqaab if it pleases her husband? Would she be sinful for seeking the pleasure of her husband? Could one link the pleasure of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN20 Apr 2015
As a woman do I have to cover my feet whilst I pray?
I have a few questions please can you answer them for me? 1) As a woman do I have to cover my feet whilst I pray namaz? 2) If one has let out air…
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online18 Apr 2015
Wearing purdah
Is there a specified age for a female to wear purdah? Is it ok for a female at the age of 50 to start doning the niqaab. What are the stipulated…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Apr 2015
Women covering the hands when performing Salaah
Is it compulsory for a female to cover her hands up to the wrists during Salaah i.e. the area of the hands from the fingers till the wrists?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Apr 2015
I want to ask in the light of hadith, what happens to a girl\woman who dies during her menses?
I want to ask in the light of hadith, what happens to a girl\woman who dies during her menses.
- Ask Imaam9 Apr 2015
Hijab at home?
I am doing hijab with naqab from every nameharm but i am not wearing any hijab at home and in my home there is no one except my husband and my kid…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2015
Are women allowed to wear rings which are rose gold plated?
Are women allowed to wear rings which are rose gold plated? Also, is a woman's mothers maternal uncle considered her mehram?
Muhammad bin Hashim Amod - Mufti Online4 Apr 2015
Maximum period of haidh
My period is continuing till 14 days. What should I do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Apr 2015Roman Urdu
Haidh ki haalat me Qur'an Shareef ka parhna
Haidh ki haalat me Quraani ayat parh sakte he bagair Qur'aan chuye? Kuch log kehte he ke nahi padhna chaye phir din ki shuru se lekar raat me sone…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam1 Apr 2015
Is it permissible to wear a burqa` of any color?
One of the sheyk told my husband that it is preferable that women not wear black burqa in US. His point is, the main purpose of burqa is not to…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online1 Apr 2015
Women's clothing
What should be the form of a woman's clothing?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2015
When does the iddat commence?
Three men went off together. They got lost for three years. And after three years, 2 of them turned up. On asking them where is there third…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN30 Mar 2015
Women Cutting Hair
I would like to ask whether it is permissable for women to cut their hair shorter if it falls below her hips? In other words what is the actual…
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam29 Mar 2015
Is a woman in menstruation permitted to enter the Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi?
Are women in a state of Haidh allowed to enter the haram in Makkah and Madinah? What is the ruling regarding entering a mosque in the state of haidh?
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online29 Mar 2015
The maximum period of nifaas
My wife gave birth to a baby and today is the 45th day but she is still bleeding. Please give me a solution to this and when can she take a bath and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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