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 60 of 72
- Ask Imaam12 Apr 2013
Is It Permissible For Women To Pluck Their Eyebrows?
I live in saudi arabia and i noticed that most women completely pluck their eye brows and paint them. Is this permissible?
- Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Woman in ihraam's return flight is booked before her period ends
When a lady goes in ihraam and her periods begin, if her return flight is booked before her periods end, is there any leeway for her and what should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Allah Ta'ala curses women who ride horses
Is it true that in the Hadith Allah Ta'ala curses women who ride horses? If yes, how authentic is the Hadith and what is the ruling of this Hadith…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
Women driving
If my mother is to travel alone to a shop to purchase some item, is it necessary for me to accompany her? She will be driving. Also, if accompanying…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
Women riding horses
Is it permissible for women to ride horses?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
Marrying the daughter of a woman one touched with lust
A person has been married since 16 years and has three daughters( 14, 12, 7 yrs) and a son (3yrs). One or two year before marriage his mother in law…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Apr 2013
Is it permissible to write the Ayahs of the Quran during menses without touching the paper?
I am an artist and I have found that it is safest for me to produce works when I am on my menses. This is because during this time I don’t need to…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2013
Is it permissible to write the Ayahs of the Quran during menses without touching the paper?
I am an artist and I have found that it is safest for me to produce works when I am on my menses. This is because during this time I don’t need to…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Jamiat KZN28 Mar 2013
Balancing the rights of husband and parents?
I want to know – is it true that in Islam a guidance of a husband is the law for his wife, she must implicitly obey him. And may a husband forbid…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online25 Mar 2013
Performing Taraweeh Salaah behind the men
In a nearby musjid, there are accommodations for women to pray taraaweeh behind the men. The women prayer area is such that there are different…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Mar 2013
Women travelling alone overseas
I have got a question and I need an Islamic advice about it. I got married in England to my cousin 4 years ago and I'm originally from Pakistan. We…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2013
Bay'at for women
What is the correct age to become bayt? Do females have to become bayt? Does the wife have to become bayt to the same person her husband chose?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2013
Celebrating International Women's Day
Can we celebrate International Women's Day?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN12 Mar 2013
Waiting at a Musalla while in menses?
Q. is it Ok for a Woman to Wait at a Jamaat Khana for Females For her Lift Whilst she is in a State of Menses?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN11 Mar 2013
Female going for Umrah without a Mahram
Q. Can a woman of over 50 who does not have a Mahram available travel for Umrah alone.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN8 Mar 2013
Ghusl after using vaginal cream?
Q. If a woman has to use a vaginal inserting cream twice a day, does she need to take ghusl everytime she uses the cream?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online5 Mar 2013
Bleeding after a miscarriage
I had a miscarriage at six weeks and my uterus was surgically cleaned out. What is the status of the bleeding after this?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2013
Position of a woman's feet in qiyaam
In the posture of qiyaam, should a woman join her feet together or should there be a gap of four fingers between her feet, as is the case of men?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2013
Where should a woman place her hands in Qiyaam?
In the posture of qiyaam, where should a woman place her hands? Should she place her hands below her chest or on her chest?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN22 Feb 2013
Removing upper lip hair?
As a female,I tend to grow to hair along my jawline and my upper lip, I am not comfortable with this. Can I remove these hairs?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Reciting aloud in the 5 Salaahs to teach a child
Is it permissible for a male & female to recite Qiraat loud in the 5 fardh salaah to teach the child (who is standing with the parent in salaah) how…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN18 Feb 2013
Shaking hands with females?
Q. Some times I’m faced with the situation where non-Muslim women extend their hands to greet. Is this permissible?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online17 Feb 2013
Wife standing adjacent to husband when performing salaah
If a Husband and wife are offering "SALAH" in a same room at the same time. Whether it is permissible that wife stands adjacent to husband at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN12 Feb 2013
Talaaq during menstruation
Q. My Husband gave me three Talaaqs when I was in my menses. Is it valid?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN1 Feb 2013
Girls standing in the same Saff as men?
Q. Respected scholar of Islam. Please provide me with the Fatwa on Girls standing in the same saf as the men in Jamaat and performing their Salaah.…
Mufti E. Salejee - Jamiat KZN1 Feb 2013
Female travelling without a Mahram?
Q. Is it permissible for a married woman to accompany (with / without husband’s permission) a disabled, wheelchair-bound single female friend on a…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online30 Jan 2013
Women studying away from her home town
Is it permissible for a female to study away from her home town if she has a mahram take her back and forth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Jan 2013
Entering the Masjid while in menstruation?
Q. Can a female enter the Musjid when she is menstruating?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online19 Jan 2013
Husband corresponding via sms with a female colleague
I have found some message on my husbands phone to another female colleague with whom he works with and I have confronted him about it and he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jan 2013
Women applying roll-on when leaving the home
Is it permissible for a woman to apply roll on (underarm) when leaving her home this is done for personal hygiene and so that she does not cause…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jan 2013
Husband speaking to ghair mahram women
My husband has a habit of calling his friends (girls). I don't like ths thing and he is totally addicted to calling them and talking to them for a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN17 Jan 2013
Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males? Why is stoning and honour killings common?
Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males? Also, why are stoning, honour killings so prevalent today in the name of Islam? Were they…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Mufti Online15 Jan 2013
Status of wearing niqaab in Islam
What is the status of wearing niqaab in Islam? If a man knows that he will save himself from falling into sin, does he still have to observe purdah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN12 Jan 2013
Permissibility of Permanent Makeup
Q. Is permanent makeup permissible for females?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam24 Dec 2012
What is the ruling for news sites that have ads of ghairmahram women?
Is it permissible to watch news websites on the internet? There are so many ads displaying ghairmahram while reading news. So is it permissible to…
- Jamiat KZN20 Dec 2012
When should infants be weaned off breast milk?
Q. At what age should infants be weaned off breastmilk?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online19 Dec 2012
Father and son getting married to two sisters
Is it permissible for father and son to get married to 2 sisters?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Dec 2012
Girls attending University
My sister has joined the muslim students association at natal university. They are having a national camp in Johannesburg were they will be staying…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2012
Clipping one's nails in the state of haidh
My wife wants to know if she can cut/clip her nails while she is in haidh? Sumone told her that she can't, but what if they are now long and ugly…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2012
Marrying a Shia
I am a 28 year old female and I feel I am ready to complete half of my imaan. I recently received a proposal from a compatible partner whom I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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