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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.
By Darul Ifta
Hijab, Niqab & Purdah fatawa — page 14 of 16
- 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 Imaam20 Mar 2014
The obligation of Niqab in the West.
Some one told me that wearing niqab is not wajib in America. She read your fatwa about niqab. And told me that every Mufti gives their fatwa…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Auwrat ke lia chehre chupana
Kia Orat ke liye chehra chupana farz he? Me job karti hon ghar se bahar nikaltay waqt me achi tarah apna sara jism cover krti hon lekn sirf mere…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
The purpose of purdah
What is termed as Pardah ? Nowadays we see many women making pardah but the cloaks and dress that they wear are colourful and have many designs. Is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Does one have to make purdah from one's step mother's daughter?
Regarding pardah if a boy has a step mother does he have to make pardah from that step mother's Daughter?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Is there purdah from husbands brother who is mentally deranged?
I had a question regarding pardah. My mother lives with my dad's brother but my dads's brother has mental problems from a small age he is suffering…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Mar 2014
Does one have to make purdah from a mentally disabled brother in-law?
I am married. My husbands brother lives with us he is mental. Do I have to have to make parda in front of him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2014
Is a woman's face awrah?
If the face of women considered awrah in front of non-mahram? It is not haram to see the breast of mahram women (aunt,sister) but against modesty -…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Exposing one's satr and walking around the house
Is it permissible to sleep exposing ones satr and walk around the house with your satr exposed and you have children?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2014
Salaah of a female with her ankles exposed
I would like to know if the salaah of a female is accepted if her ankle becomes exposed (because of the knee bending) while in jalsa position…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Wearing pants beneath the abaya
Please advice if a lady has a long dress or abaya on that is not see through must she still wear a pants underneath when praying namaaz?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2014
Steam baths
We are Hanafi and I want to know about steam-bath with mahrams. My physician strictly advise me to take steam-bath 20 minutes regularly. Today I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2014
Looking at na mahrams with lust
I am a 20 year old male living in the UK. I want to go to university in this country however, there are very expensive tuition fees therefore most…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2014
Going to a male gynaecologist
Is it permissible for a lady to go to a male gynaecologist? (when females are available) We have heard some people say that some mufti has said it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2014
Should a Muslim woman observe Hijab from her khala’s husband?
what the saying says about muslim woman should do pardah from their khala's nd phuphos husbands ?
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online26 Jan 2014
Maid breastfeeding the child
I want to ask about (awrah of non-muslim women) in front of muslim men. My wife can not produce milk for breast feeding our child. In our house a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2014
Dressing immodestly in front of one's in-laws
I am a married female living with my in-laws i.e. father in-law, mother in-law and my husband’s sister. My husband says I can only cover between my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jan 2014
Wearing niqaab in public
In France it is forbidden in law for woman to wear niqab in public, and it is forbidden for children to wear hijab in schools. Does the ban on these…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jan 2014
Swimming costumes
My husband wanted me to attend swimming lesson (woman only class) for safety reasons. I attended two classes wearing burkini and the lady instructor…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jan 2014
Being in seclusion with a na Mahram female in a lift
When I was in an elevator/lift in Makkah together with a Saudi man, 2 women in full hijab and niqab entered the lift.The Saudi man got upset and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2014
Married man being in contact with a non-mahram woman
Can a married man make friends with another woman though secretly?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Purdah from uncles and cousins
How should you meet your uncle or cousin brother?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Visiting relatives who are not purdah conscious
In Islam we are encouraged to visit relatives etc. How should one do this if most of the relatives are not purdah conscious and the lady relatives…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Dec 2013
Woman exposing her breast in front of her mahrams
I am 26 years old and have 5 elder sisters and a mother and no brothers. According to Islam can a women expose her breast in front of a mahram man…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Dec 2013
Dressing in a respectable manner in front of one's mahrams
I want to ask few questions regarding women's dressing in front of mahrams: My friend told me that his mother wears a loose sleeveless nighty from…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2013
Making purdah from one's brother in-law
Is the face of a woman auwrah? Is it compulsory to cover the face in front of men. In my husbands home, my husband's brother and father live with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Dec 2013
Purdah from one's male cousins
In islam one is meant to keep strict pardah in front of ones cousins. I am Aware of a Girl who after becoming baaligh has done things which are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2013
Making purdah from one's brother in-law
I want your help and advice. Everyone says I make a lot of sabar but nowadays I am totally helpless. A person is teasing me a lot and I can't avoid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2013
Wearing purdah and going for Jamaat
Is covering face fardh on women or just wearing burkha which covers the whole body except hands, feet and face suffice? Is going for jamaat for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Purdah from husband's second wife's son
If a man takes a second wife and she has a son from her previous marriage. Will this boy be a mahram to the daughters of the first wife?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Non-Muslim woman being involved with a Muslim man
I am a married non-muslim and wanted to ask that is it wrong if I care for someone who is a muslim with whom I was very close at some point of time…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2013
Purdah from mothers husband
Should a baligh girl observe purdah from her mother's husband even though they may never get married. To what extent should purdah be between them?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Oct 2013
Women looking at pious men
I wanted to know if women are allowed to look at pious people?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2013
Wearing a T-shirt and performing Salaah
How is it to perform salaah wearing a T-shirt?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Women covering themselves in front of non-Muslim women
What is the status of a women covering her hair and arms in front of a kaafirah (waajib, mustahab, etc)? Is the covering of the arms from the wrist…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2013
Hijaab
I have been married for 10 years now. My husband had been living in ... for the past 25 years and I joined him here after marriage. When I came…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Sep 2013
Women wearing lipstick, eye-liner, etc. when leaving the home
Is there any specific ayah or Hadith that says a woman cannot leave her home wearing make up like lipstick , eyeliner, etc?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Wearing pants below the ankles
I have heard that Salaah is more makrooh when our trousers (pants) are folded up during Salaah? Please advise with the reference from Hadith.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2013
Women's voice
Is a woman's voice part of her ourah? I learned that the wakeel of a woman must first give way to her before she can be allowed to speak to a man…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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