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 59 of 72
- Jamiat KZN27 Aug 2013
My wife does not want to wear Hijab. What do I do?
I recently got married and my wife don’t want to observed Hijab accordingly Sunnah. I told her so many times and she gets upset every time I tell…
Mufti Faraz Adam al-Mahmudi - Mufti Online22 Aug 2013
Getting one's periods while one is in ihraam
I am a doctor working in Makkah Makkarrarmah and living here with my family since 2 years. Every time we come from pakistan we perform umrah from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Aug 2013
Women who were ungrateful to their husbands
The hadith says the majority of people in hell are women who were ungrateful to their husband's. I'm divorced, I did everything for her, she cheated…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Aug 2013
Continuous bleeding
I am probably in the state of istihaazah but I am bleeding everyday continously for the past 2 months. With Ramadaan coming up I have many…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam21 Jul 2013
Womens' posture in Salaah
It is agreed that there is a difference between the salaat of a male and female for which there are numerous dalaail, the only ikhtilaaf here is…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam20 Jul 2013
Is it permissible for a woman to adorn herself for her husband using the Hindu dot on the forehead?
Is it permissible for a woman to adorn herself for her husband using the Hindu dot on the forehead?
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam28 Jun 2013
Clarification and Laws of Vaginal Discharge
we women always have white discharge. it means that it breaks wudhu and so we have to do wudu for all the time for every prayer. does this still…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Where should a woman spend her iddah?
If a woman is given a talaq, is it permissable for her to agree with husband that she spends her iddah at her parents' home instead of the husband's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jun 2013
Barakah in a woman's earnings
Is there barakah in a woman's earnings?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Sitting in iddat due to husband becoming a Christian
My husband uttered words of kufr (he said that he is a christian) and hence my nikkah broke and I do not wish to reconcile with him. I am already at…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Applying for a job in a university
I applied for university job. I want to be selected therefore kindly give me a wazifa to do my job in university.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Iddat period of a woman whose husband passed away
Does iddat (waiting period) count for someone who is old? My grandmother is 80 years old and recently her husband passed away. So since she is old…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN20 Jun 2013
Can a Muslim woman marry a non-Muslim man?
Is it permissible and is there any leeway in Sharia for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man? Recently in the UK some Imams and so called…
- Mufti Online14 Jun 2013
Islamic attire in college
I am from India. I did not offer Namaz regularly before 1 year. I did not know the difference even between Mahram and Gair Mahram. I was spending my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Marrying a Christian or Jewish woman
Can you get married to a Christian or Jewish woman? What are the Islamic laws in regard to marrying a Christian or Jewish woman?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jun 2013
Travelling without a mahram
I have to travel with two female friends about 3 hours from Melbourne. My husband has given me permission to go and I will not be spending the night…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jun 2013
The correct place for a woman
My husband and I both work and pay bills together. I feel that because I work as well he should be helping me with housework. I do the cooking and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN5 Jun 2013
Is it natural to argue with one’s spouse?
I got married one year ago but now my wife and I are having arguments and at times we don’t talk although we really love each other. We both end up…
Mufti Faraz al- Mahmudi - Mufti Online29 May 2013
Can I make dua for a non-Muslim to accept Islam? I wish to marry him.
Can I pray for a non-muslim guy to accept Islam. I want to get married to that guy if he accepts Islam.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 May 2013
What Tasbeeh should a pregnant women recite?
What Tasbee should a pregnant women recite for blessings from Allah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN16 May 2013
Touching a Prayer Mat during menstruation?
can a woman in haidh (menstruation) touch a musalla (prayer mat) just to fold and put it away? I’m asking this because, I was in a situation where I…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN15 May 2013
Completing Fasts missed due to Breastfeeding?
Please advise on the ruling regarding a woman who is breastfeeding and fasting in Ramadhaan; if she does not fast does she have to make up the fasts…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online11 May 2013
Elbows touching the ground in sajdah for women
While doing sajdah women should touch their elbows to the ground. This is according to which maslak?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 May 2013
Can a pregnant woman visit the graveyard?
I wanted to know that can a pregnent woman go and meet a coma patient and can a pregnent women go in the funeral?
- Mufti Online9 May 2013
Covering the face in ihraam for females
Is it permissible for a female in ihraam to cover her face for a short duration in order to make purdah from non-mahram males (e.g. twenty minutes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN7 May 2013
Female Method of Sajdah?
What is the correct way for a female to make Sajdah? Is it the same as a male or her elbows should touch the ground?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online6 May 2013
Iddat period after divorce
I have been divorced for 7 years. The talaq was issued by my then husband in writing but it was at my request. I was married for 10 years and we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2013
My mother is unsure if she was divorced or not?
Please advise on how we can be assisted with the following? My parents divorced in a court of law approx 23 years ago due to my father’s drug…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 May 2013
Why is there no iddat after committing zina?
Why is the waiting period not obligatory after committing fornication?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN29 Apr 2013
Hadith concerning a woman leaving home perfumed?
Can you advise on the degree of authenticity of the following hadith: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When a woman goes out…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
When does iddat of talaaq commence?
I've been separated from my husband since january 28th and have only received my talaaq papers in march. I recently received a proposal and wish to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
Iddat of a pregnant woman
I am divorced for 2 months, 1 month pregnant. Is it permissible to make nikah or do you have to wait for idath to be over?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
Iddat period for a woman who's husband passed away on the 1st of Jumadal Ula
My father passed away on 1st Jamadulawwal after Juma prayers and was buried that same day after Isha prayers. My Mother is in iddat, kindly tell us…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN19 Apr 2013
Husband Chatting
My husband has many female contacts on Facebook, BBM, and Twitter. He is often on the phone till past mid-night. Once I happened to see the content…
- Mufti Online18 Apr 2013
Gloves and socks for a women
Is it a must to wear gloves and socks for a woman?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN17 Apr 2013
Breastfeeding
What can we do with excess woman milk? Our cousin recently gave birth a baby. But now he eats a little, and after him the extra milk remains. What…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Marrying two sisters at the same time
Can someone marry his sister in law (sali) at same time while he is already married to her sister? I mean can I marry my sister in law (Sali)…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Marrying the daughter of a woman one touched over her clothes with lust
A boy who was baaligh, touched a woman. the boy was full of lust but the woman was fast asleep. he touched her over her clothes. She did not wake…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Breastfeeding through medication
My wife and I cannot have children however we are considering "adoption" but in the sense of fostering, i.e. ensuring that the child would not take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Apr 2013
Iddat period of divorce
A husband uttered divorce thrice. The wife served iddat for one month and went back to the husband. Several months have passed and the wife has now…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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