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 56 of 72
- Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Period problem
My wife has a regular period problem. It is bewtween 10-15 days. When should she start Salaah, etc?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Women living on their own
I seek advise on a matter that currently affects my living conditions. I currently reside in a 3 bedroom dwelling, a mum and brother. My brother…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Bleeding for more than seven days
Related to women's periods, if the cycle does not stop after seven days and continues up to 13 days some times, can she make gusl after 10 days and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Apr 2014
Irregular bleeding
I have a question which I find difficult to explain. I do not know what colour I should consider as haidh? If I have a discharge that is like pink…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Apr 2014
Women covering their hair while sleeping
Do women need to cover their hair even while sleeping at night? What is the ruling related to covering hair for women?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN23 Apr 2014
If a man dies, is his wife allowed to see him before burial?
If a man dies, is his wife allowed to see him before burial?
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2014
Is plastic surgery allowed under Islamic Sharia Law. What if it is performed by a female doctor?
Kindly advise us if Plastic Surgery is allowed under Islamic Sharia Law and if surgery need to be conducted by female doctor as opposed to male…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online21 Apr 2014
Sitting in iddat after the demise of one's husband
What are the faraiz of a wife after the death of her husband?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Apr 2014
Will women be the majority on the day of judgment or men?
will women also be the majority of paradise based on this hadith: Muhammad reported that some (persons) stated with a sense of pride and some…
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online19 Apr 2014
Iddat period of talaaq
I am 47 years old and married for 19 years. This is my third marriage (I am the only wife). I was married twice in my twenty's and got fasagh for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2014
Is it permissible for women to look at men?
1. How does one reconcile the injunction in the Qur'an which tells the believing men & women to lower their gaze with the narration that A'isha…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Correct method for a women to choose a sheikh
What is the correct method for a women to choose a sheikh for Islaah. Does she have to have her husbands permission? Do both husband and wife have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Not feeling attracted to women
My son is 23 years old and a hafez ul quran. We have been talking to him about getting married and after many months he has now confided to his…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Wearing short sleeves and leaving one's hair uncovered in one's home
With regard to a previously answered question about the exposing of one's satr in the house being shameful, seeing that a female's satr is her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Woman covering her face in ihraam
A female scholar in Masjid Nabwi told my wife that it is permissible to cover the face while doing Umrah and that there is no proof for covering the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Apr 2014
Is the hadith “I entered Paradise and saw that most of its dwellers were women” authentic?
is this hadith authentic? Jabir said, Allah be well-pleased with him: I heard the Messenger of Allah say, upon him blessings and peace: �I entered…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online14 Apr 2014
Questions relating to iddat
My Father recently passed away. I am now confused as to what is now forbidden for my mother for the next 4 months 10 days period. I know jewellery,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Apr 2014
If a women since puberty has never experienced menses, does she continue to fast and read salah every day without considering any days for menses?
if a women since puberty has never experienced menses does she continue to fast and read salah everyday all her life without considering any days…
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam12 Apr 2014
Is it compulsory for women to observe the hijab when they go outside?
i have heard you say it is wajib for a women to cover face when outside. if it is not fard, then does that mean she is not obligated to cover her…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam12 Apr 2014
What is the solution to women outnumbering men by 50 to 1?
WOMEN OUTNUMBERING MEN 50:1: As-Salamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh: Have the 'Ulamah devised methods whereby in the end times a man has…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online9 Apr 2014
Girls going to universities
I am a 23 years old girl studying in a medical university. I wanted to ask that can I continue my studies in the medical university? Is it allowed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Apr 2014
Unknown Haidh Period
After having medical treatment, a woman no longer has a regular bleeding habit. She does not even remember what her habit used to be prior to…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam6 Apr 2014
Muslim women studying medicine.
My question is regarding muslim women studying medicine. A question similar to mine has been answered before but I was wondering if you could please…
Muntasir Zaman - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2014
Death in the state of menses
I want to ask in the light of hadith, what happanes to a girl\woman who dies during her menses.
- Ask Imaam1 Apr 2014
Can a female shorten her hair due to a medical condition?
Is it permissible for a women to cut her hair short i.e till shoulder or a little more in length,so that she can later take care of them properly,…
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam29 Mar 2014
1.Trading with women who do not wear Hijab. 2) Attending mixed gatherings.
1) Am I allowed to sell jewellery to women (I am a man) who do not wear hijab? Can I talk with them about products they want to buy on the phone or…
Nabeel Valli - Ask Imaam26 Mar 2014
Women and Leadership
are these hadith about women and leadership authentic and what do they mean: "Men are destroyed when they obey women." A nation that has entrusted…
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2014
What is the ruling of wearing a turban without a topi? Is it true the Prophet censured women by mentioning that they are "deficient in religion."?
1) What is the ruling of wearing a turban without a topi? Is it ok to do so, although one Hadith mentions about it being the practice of the…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2014
Vaginal discharge
I noticed my wife making wudhu before every salah. On inquiry I was informed that she has a problem in which she leaks from her private area.…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam22 Mar 2014
What is the Hijab of a woman that should be observed at home?
What is the hijab (pardha) of a woman that should be practiced at home? ie in front of parents and siblings etc.
Saeed Ncane - Ask Imaam22 Mar 2014
Intercourse during Nifaas
I delivered a baby weeks ago and my husband and I had intercourse. I know I was wrong and it's a sin on my part but I was carried away by fear that…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Satr of a woman before mahrams and non-mahrams
1. What is the satr of a woman in front of her mahrams and non-mahrams? 2. Is it permissible for a woman to wear short sleeve clothing in front of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN12 Mar 2014
Placement of a Female’s elbows in Sajdah?
Q. While growing up I attended a Madrassah in Durban and was taught that when a female reads Salaah, in the position of sajdah her elbows need to be…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online11 Mar 2014
Women using itr and perfume
I wanted to know whether women are permitted to use itr and perfume inside and outside the house?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Mar 2014
Interacting with women at the toll roads
How should one deal with the toll plazas where most of the time there are ladies working. One has to pay the money, sometimes receive change, and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2014
Is a woman’s voice, name and handwriting part of observing Hijab?
I Want to that is there a pardah from the voice, name and from the handwriting of ghair mahram, as I saw in the tabligh that brothers does not…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2014
Can a woman breastfeed her child while pregnant?
Can a woman breastfeed her child while pregnant?
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online23 Feb 2014
Husband being over friendly with na mahram women
Am I wrong to feel hurt and upset when my husband who claims to be innocent at home is over friendly when meeting female family members or friends…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN21 Feb 2014
Wudhu for washing a child in the toilet?
Q. I would like to know if my wudhu will break if I have to take my 3 yr old son to the toilet and by me having to wash him after he relieves himself.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Spending the iddat at one's parents home
A couple makes nikah and then spends time together in private, but with no rukhsati taking place. Then they divorce. Where should the idda take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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