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.
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Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 54 of 72
- Ask Imaam4 Oct 2014
Discharge after Intervaginal Surgery
I recently had intervaginal surgery, after which I immediately got my periods. Periods have finished, but since I still have medical discharge, I…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2014
I’m having menses for the third time this month? Is it considered as haidh?
I know this question has been asked and answered, still I feel My situation is a bit different. For the 3rd time this month my men's have started.…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam30 Sep 2014
Is it permissible/allowed for a young woman to live alone?
Is it permissible/allowed for a young women age of 20 to live alone? Her parents and siblings are younger than her and live in a different country.
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam30 Sep 2014
Women attending lectures in the Masjid.
Is it permissible for women to attend Islamic talks at the local Masjid at night with their Mahram where there are separate entrances & segregation,…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online30 Sep 2014
Wearing purda
Is it Fardh to wear parda?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Sep 2014
Women covering themselves in front of strange men
Is is necessary for women to cover their neck, hair and arms as these parts of the body attract men?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Sep 2014
Wife performing Salaah in the front and husband performing Salaah behind
Is it a problem if, while I am performing salaah at home and my husband is also performing some salaah separately, but he stands behind me. Not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Sep 2014
Making purda from strangers
My mum is 65 years old, very sick at home. My dad just passed away. Must my mum wear parda in her house if people come to visit?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Sep 2014
If a women experiences during travel, does she pray qasr?
I have heard that if a woman starts her travel whilst on menstruation she has to pray full salaat after reaching her destination, she will not be…
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2014
Hanafi position on women going to the masjid?
I've read from several `ulamaa' that it is makruh tahrimi for women to go to the masjid, and that this is the official stance of the Hanafi madhab.…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online23 Sep 2014
Where should a woman spend her iddat?
If a woman's husband has pasted away, is her father-in-law her mahram? The wife stays with her in-laws mother/father in-law, brother in-law/wife.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2014
Reciting Qur'an in the state of haidh
Can a woman who is doing hifz, recite only the memorised portion of her hifz during her periods, so as to not forget it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Sep 2014
Iddat of a woman whose husband passed away after childbirth
What will be the "iddat" of a woman if her husband passes away and she has a 6 day old baby? It is in my knowledge that if the woman is pregnant…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Sep 2014
Marrying one's maternal aunt's granddaughter
I just want to know about Nikaah with who I can get married. Can I get married to my Khala's daughter's daughter?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Sep 2014
Travelling without a mahram
I live in China and I have to work here till February next year insha Allah. My wife is pregnant and its becoming difficult for her to manage here…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Leaving one's flat during iddat
My aunt is in iddat. She lives in a block of flats. Her daughter lives a few doors away. Can she visit her daughter and can she speak to the ladies…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Speaking to the husband while in iddat
A women that was given one talaaq-e-bain, can she communicate with her ex husband during her iddat. She has one child from him and can he go to her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Making the toes face towards the qibla in sajdah
When females pray salaah in a sitting position and in sajdah position is it sunnah for them to place the feet towards the right and also place the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Transparent burqa
I would like to know what defines transparent according to Shar'iah. With regards to the burqa I wear for salaah if I put one layer in front of me I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Women attending Islamic talks at the Masjid
1. Is it permissible for women to attend Islamic talks at the local Masjid at night with their Mahrams where there are separate entrances and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN17 Sep 2014
Using a Sheikh as a Mahram for Haj
There is a certain sheikh who is saying that he is a Mahram for the elderly women and he will be the Mahram of those women who intend going for Hajj…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
A strand of hair of a woman becoming exposed in Salaah
If a strand of a woman's hair becomes exposed in salaah (for a long time) will her salaah be valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
Wearing a saari
What is the Shar'ee ruling for wearing a saari if the body is fully covered only in front of mahaarim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Sep 2014
Menstrual during weaning
My wife is weaning our baby slowly, feeding nights only in sleeping. At the same time my wife started irregular menstrual, this is the first one…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online4 Sep 2014
Irregular bleeding
I am a 29 years old woman. I never had a fixed cycle since I got baaligh. Sometimes I bleed after 35 days and next time after 2 to 3 months.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2014
Postures of Salaah for women
Is there any Hadith that clarifies women's Salaah in terms of postures?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2014
Can the wife work if the husband does not fulfil the wife’s necessity?
i want to know that if a husband doesnot provide for his wife properly and doesnot allow her to continue her studies(even if she covers herself…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Women only function to raise funds for Gaza
A charity is organising a sisters' only fundraiser where they will participate in paint balling and raise funds for Gaza. If this is incorrect,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2014
Irregular bleeding
I am going through menopause so I do not have haidh. Two days ago (Monday) I noticed a red stain at fajr time and was completely clear for two days.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Wearing purda during iddat
When in iddah, when you have been given a talaaq, is it also compulsory to wear pardah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Women concealing their shape in Salaah
Could Mufti Saheb please clarify if there is difference between the fardh and the mustahab satars of a woman in salaah. If her body was covered but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2014
Does a woman have to observe hijab if she is outdoors but there is nobody around to see her except her husband?
Does a woman have to observe hijab if she is outdoors but there is nobody around to see her except her husband? Example - a private beach on holiday…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Haidh problem
A woman has not got her monthly haidh for more than a year. Two months ago, she had bleeding for 7 days only. She was then clean for 18 days. After…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Woman reciting audibly in Salaah in order to teach her child
What is the hukm of the salaat of a lady who was reading aloud in all the jahri and sirri namaz with the intention of her child following her,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Removing one's hair and trimming one's nails in the state of haidh
I have learnt that it is makrooh to trim ones nails and remove hair whilst in the state of hadath akbar/janaabat. Will the same apply during ones…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Women specifying more than one room for i'tikaaf
Can a woman demarcate more than one room for her sunnah I'tikaaf in her home?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Women driving
I need advice. My father in-law has arranged for my wife and his other 2 daughters to go for there drivers licence, Masha Allah. Should he have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2014
I want to know the procedure for Ghusl for a women after her menses. Is there any specific dua and any way this Ghusl need to be performed?
I want to know the procedure for Ghusl for a women after her menses. Is there any specific dua and any way this Ghusl need to be performed? Also, is…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2014
Discharge Whilst Fasting
My aunt is experiencing continuous yellow and green discharge. She has been advised that since her discharge is not white, it will be regarded as…
Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN30 Jul 2014
Keeping Nafl Fasts when Qadha Fasts are due
Q. I have some Qadha fasts to keep for the previous Ramadaan due to previous pregnancies. I wanted to know if its ok to keep Nafl fasts. Will it be…
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