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Hijab, Niqab & Purdah
628 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Hijab, Niqab & Purdah, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. 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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Hijab, Niqab & Purdah fatawa — page 1 of 16
- Mufti Online6 Oct 2026
Woman keeping students at her home to earn an income
A couple used to host students studying as an income, where the students stay in the house and a cooked meal is provided and a place to sleep. The…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Sep 2026
Woman wearing transparent burqas
I just recently realised that some of my burkas, when I hold up 1 layer to the light then you can see my hand through the fabric, but with 2 layers…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2026
Mother-in-law hugging her son-in-law
I would like to know whether a mother in law can hug their son in law?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jul 2026
Following a non-mahram on social media
Is it permissible to follow a non-mahram on social media?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville23 Jun 2026
Transparency Of A Burqah
I would like to know what defines transparent according to Shariah. With regard to the burqa I wear for Salaah: If I put one layer in front of me I…
- Mufti Online18 May 2026
Woman's legs becoming exposed in public
If a woman wears a veil, is she then also allowed to show her legs in public? As per my comprehension, is this not shameful to Islam? If I'm wrong,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 May 2026
Joining a company's team building event
Our company will be taking the staff on a Team Building event for a few days. They have requested me to join as well. Meals and accommodation will…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 May 2026
Ulama observing pardah from non mahrams and keeping a distance from non-Muslims
People often say that people who went to Darul Ulooms or Islamic schools do not know how to communicate with women and non-Muslims after they leave.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2026
Non-mahram men and women conversing on social media
Can publishing deeni quotes, duas, etc. be done in a group where men and women are together even though they don't meet but talk via email, WhatsApp…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Apr 2026
Stepsons Seeing Their Stepmother
A man has two sons with his first wife who subsequently passed away. He remarried but divorced his second wife, without having any children with…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online2 Apr 2026
Boy refusing to shake hands with a non-mahram woman
A boy turning 12 years in a week, refused to shake hands with non mahram women. This caused a problem within the family as the father feels…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown2 Feb 2026
Why do females have to wear hijab
Assalamualaikum Wwrb. Why do females have to were hijab? Sister in Islam
Khalil Tatarstani - Mufti Online31 Jan 2026
Looking at the face and hands of a non mahram without lust
Is it permissible to look at the face and hands of a non mahram if done without lust?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2026
Dressing of a woman when coming before other women
To what extent do women have to lower their gaze with and towards other women if they do (when there’s no fitnah)? I know that you can’t see from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jan 2026
Women's hair becoming exposed during salaah
If while praying, my scarf kept falling and I kept picking it up, do I have to repeat my prayer?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Jan 2026
Making salaam or saying Alhamdulillah to a sneeze when a portion of the satr area is exposed
If a man is wearing shorts and his knee and a portion above his knee is exposed. Can such a person greet? As they are saying the name of Allah while…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jan 2026
Women going around to give bayaans
A very concerning matter facing us here in the UK and I believe in many countries. The matter is that some ladies have opened a door of going around…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2026
Aayat of the Quraan Shareef commanding the Azwaaj-e-Mutaharaat to stay at home
My wife recently had some interaction with female members of her family. Alhamdulillah, as we practice strict purdah and she remains at home, she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Dec 2025
Exposing less than a quarter of a limb that is compulsory to be covered during salaah
If less than a quarter of a limb is exposed during salaah, would the salaah be valid ?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 Dec 2025
Females Remaining Indoors
An Aalimah claims that the Quraan Ayah commanding the Azwaaje Mutahharaat to remain indoors is restricted to only them, and is not applicable for…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online14 Dec 2025
Talking to women in meetings
As there are women in all working environments in today’s time, if we at work are sitting in the same board room around the same table as women and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2025
Going for swimming lessons to pools with no segregation between men and ladies
What do our Ulama say about sending kids or youth or adults to swimming pools or gyms where there are mixed ladies and men with no segregation and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Nov 2025
Forming a lift club with female passengers
Is it permissible for a Muslim male to form a lift club to work from Overport to Phoenix with 2 passengers, one being a male and the other a female…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2025
Calling a woman wearing the niqaab a "ninja"
If someone (Muslim) calls a niqabi a "ninja" (not in a derogatory way or to mock niqab, nor to make fun of the person for wearing niqab), will it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2025
Performing salaah with a short sleeve jubbah
What is the sharia ruling praying salaat with a short sleeve jubbah above the elbow?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2025Roman Urdu
Muureedni akeley peer sab ka kanday dabana
Kya muureedni akeley peer sab ko kanday daba sakti ha?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Oct 2025
Wearing the niqaab despite objections from one's family
I am a 17 year old girl and I have a strong inclination to wear the niqaab. However, my father and grandmother said no. If I wear it, a bit of chaos…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Oct 2025
Can a husband force her wife to ware burqa and niqab?
Can a husband force her wife to wear burqa and niqab?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Oct 2025
How can I advise my mother regarding Hijab?
Assalamualaykum. I have 2 questions inshaAllah. The first one is; Is an adult muslim son, allowed to advise his mother and sister about hijab and…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online30 Sep 2025
Performing salaah in transparent clothing
Is the salaah valid if one part of clothing was very slightly see through, but the salaah was prayed in the dark where an onlooker would never be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2025
Hosting a function with intermingling between males and females
When having a function, for example a Walima, Aqeeqah or any Dawat, will the host get the rewards of feeding people and keeping family ties if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2025
Awrah of a person being exposed during salaah
If quarter of the Awrah is exposed for less than three subhaanAllah, is the salaah valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2025
Arm wrestling with non mahrams
About 7–8 years ago, when I was newly married (around 1 year of marriage), my husband suggested we do arm-wrestling for fun. With his permission, I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Woman asking for a divorce because her husband hugs his female cousins
I was married for about a year I asked for a divorce because my husband used to hug his female cousins and cousins wives despite me telling him…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Women covering their hair in the house
Do the Angels go away when a woman removes her scarf? Would it be necessary to cover ones hair when sleeping in order to gain the protection of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Travelling as a mahram for one's sister in law
I am Hanafi and I plan to travel soon for umrah with my wife, my wife's sister and my mother in law. I would like to find out if I can be regarded…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Aug 2025
Women covering their hair at home
Please give the ruling regarding covering hair at home for women.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2025
Woman covering her face before non mahram men
İs covering the face obligatory or recommended for women?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jul 2025
Mahrams in a foster family after nikaah
1. A woman has a foster family. Are her husband and children Mahaarim to the foster mother, etc.? 2. I've heard that if a woman takes lactation…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jul 2025
Woman concealing her entire body before non-mahrams
Is the shape of the forearms and calves of a woman required to be concealed infront of non mahrams? Also, what about the upper half of the forearms…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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