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 62 of 72
- Jamiat KZN7 Sep 2012
Sajda of Women
When it comes to womens sajdah in the Hanafi madhab they are required to put their arms on the ground. It seems as this conflicts with the hadith of…
Moulana Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2012
Are women allowed to cut their hair?
Are women allowed to cut they hair?
Moulana Ismail Desai - Mufti Online4 Sep 2012
Taking a lift with Ladies
Is it permissible for a na mahram man to take a lift with two ladies (He will be alone with them in the car)? The reason he is taking a lift is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Qadha for missed Salaah during haidh
My friends insist that there is qadha for missed Salaah during haidh just like there is qadha for saum. I tried explaining to them that there isn't…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Horse riding for Women
Is it permissible for women to go horse riding?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2012
Girls wearing Jeans
Is it ok to wear jeans under burqa/abaya for a girl? Is it ok to wear shalwar kurta for a boy as it sometimes resembles a girl from back?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN24 Aug 2012
Reviewing hifdh during haidh
I am blessed to be surrounded by a handful of huffaadh in my home: my husband, father-in-law and sons. Honestly, I can’t thank Allah enough! There…
- Ask Imaam10 Jul 2012
Can women wear dresses as abayahs? And, as an abayah is supposed to be a loose article piece over a woman's clothes, can be it fancy?
Assalamwalaikum, 1. When do question sessions open up, because I've been trying this for 2 years and this is the first time it has opened for me? 2.…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online9 Jul 2012
I'tikaaf for Females
Is itikaaf permissible for females and what should be avoided in itikaaf. What is the best ibaadat to make whilst in itikaaf. And what is the best…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Jul 2012
Experiencing Haidh While Sitting in I'tikaaf
If a woman experiences haidh (menses) whilst sitting in i’tikaaf, what is the condition of her i’tikaaf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2012
Manner of I'tikaaf for Women
How should a woman carry out i’tikaaf in her home?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jul 2012
I'tikaaf for Women
Where should a woman sit for i’tikaaf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jun 2012
Place of I'tikaaf for Women
I was reading something on one of the islamic forums on the net. They were talking about their musjid not having facilities for women’s I'tikaaf.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jun 2012
Women Covering their Faces In Ihraam
I would like to find out that during the 5 days of Hajj, is it compulsory for women to cover the face since no clothing or cloth may touch the face.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jun 2012
Spirit of the Sunnah
Mufti Saheb, I teach in a maktab with my husband for the last 23 years. I am asked to attened regular meatings with the other two Aapas sitting…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 May 2012
Respect for Angels
To what extent should women use their hijab when their husband or others are performing an act of worship in their rooms ?In other words how much of…
- Mufti Online8 May 2012
Women attending Deeni programmes
According to Islamic law, women should remain in their homes and only leave their homes if there is an urgent need to, yet we find that there are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2012
Male and female cousins hugging and interacting casually
Is it permissible for male and female cousins to hug each other and be casual with each other? In many families, I notice male and female cousins…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2012
Wearing Niqaab
Can a muslim sister at the age of 45 suddenly decide she wants to wear niqab for her remaining years? During all her past years, she wore hijab…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Apr 2012
Bleeding After Nifaas
A woman had 40 days of nifaas. Then there was no bleeding for two days. Thereafter she started to bleed. What would this new bleeding be? Would it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Apr 2012
Bleeding in Pregnancy
I am pregnant Alhamdullilah and last week I had some bleeding. Alhamdullilah the bleeding stopped but now I am unsure if I can begin reading my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2012
I am confused about the prohibition with regards to marrying infertile women.
I read on an Islamic forum the following: “People (Ulema) i’ve asked about have said, if a man is able to maintain an extra wife then marry again…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Discharging the damm for covering the face in ihraam
If a woman in the state of ihraam covers her face, will damm become waajib on her?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Donning the cap-purdah in the state of ihraam
What is the Shar’ee ruling with regards to a woman who covers her face in the state of ihraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN1 Mar 2012
Nose Piercing for females
Q. Slms is nose piercin allowed for a women
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online18 Feb 2012
Niqaab (Purdah)
Is the wearing of niqaab fardh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN31 Jan 2012
Qaza Fasts – Skipping Sehri
Q. I have started keeping my Qaza fasts that I missed in Ramadaan due to menstruation. Is it pemissible to fast without having Sehri although an…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN27 Jan 2012
Piercing Belly button
Q. My husband would like me to pierce my belly button, he does not allow me to wear short tops and he is aware that at no point does my belly show.…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN24 Jan 2012
Looking at the deceased wife’s face
Q. Can a man give Ghusl to his wife after she has passed away and can he see her face?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN19 Jan 2012
Dyeing gray hair
Q. My hair is turning grey, my husband and my son dont want me to use henna, can i use hair color? Jazakallah!
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam2 Jan 2012
Should we say salaam to women at the workplace?
I am working in organisation , where ladies (Muslim) also works , while interacting with them shuold we say Assalamualykum or no and when they say…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam27 Dec 2011
Can women cut their hair? What is the Dua for a child who is frequently startled in sleep?
Can you please advise me on the following: Is a lady allowed to cut her hair (the length still remains below the elbow) and the fact that the woman…
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Jamiat KZN20 Dec 2011
Female Hair Covering at Home
Q. What is shariath ruling on covering female hair? When they at home can they keep it uncovered?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2011
Things women cannot do in her menses
Normally the women periods last for 7 to 10 days in a month before becoming pure (pāk) but if the women bleeds twice or thrice a month due to some…
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2011
Breast Feeding an Adopted Child
Q. Asalaam-alaikum, I have a question regarding breast feeding a child for adoption. I’m aware that a child under the age of 2 should be breast-fed…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2011
What is the Shariah ruling on despicable crimes such as raping dead women and eating their flesh?
Recently in Pakistan there had been two incidents which I can say were the worst ever example of inhumanity I have ever heard of. 1. The bodies of…
- Ask Imaam18 Oct 2011
Is it permissible to remove the hair from the eyebrows? What about the rest of the body for a female?
1. Is it permissible to remove the hair from the eyebrows? 2. Is removing hair from my face, hands, legs, stomach and other parts of the body…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN12 Oct 2011
Does an internal break wudhu and ghusl
If one visits a gynae for a check up and has a pap-smear done where a medical tool of some sort is inserted inside the vagina and a sample of the…
- Ask Imaam9 Jul 2011
I would like to know if a womens voice is purdah? If so what is your view of females broadcasting on radio? Is this permissible?
I would like to know if a womens voice is purdah? If so what is your view of females broadcasting on radio? Is this permissible?
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Ask Imaam8 Jul 2011
I would like to know is it permissible or what is the sharia rule regarding women’s dua in congregation
In a monthly Islamic gathering (or Talim) constitutes of about 15 or more women, one woman make dua after discussion with raising hand and other…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai
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