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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 15 of 16
- Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
Purdah between in-laws
Is purdah (hijab) to be observed between the father of the husband and and mother of the wife?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Elbows not covered in Salaah
Is namaaz makruh if the jubba does not cover the elbows?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Purdah between husband's and wife's children from previous marriages
Is there purdah between the husband's baligh son and the wife's baligh daughter from a previous marriage? Would they become milk brothers and…
- Mufti Online22 Aug 2013Roman Urdu
Khala zaad bhai se chat karna
Mere khale k bete hai. Ek 14 years ka aur ek 16 years ka aur ek 17 years ka. Kya me unlog se chat karsakti hun ya baat karsakti hun. Me 21 years ki…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Aug 2013
Women exposing their arms and legs to non Muslims
I read in a book that a woman cannot show her arms and legs to a non Muslim because they may get attracted. What is the fatwa?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2013
Helping an old na mahram women to cross the road
Is it permissible to help an old na mahram women across the road holding her hand?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2013Roman Urdu
Ajnabee aurat ke saat purdah zaroori hai
Main in dino main ek bohot bari uljhan main hun kahin yeh uljhan meri maut ka sabab na ban jae. Meri problem yeh hai k main ne jis larki se shadi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Aug 2013
Purdah
Is purdah fard for women?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2013
Speaking freely and being casual with one's sister in-law
I was like kind of attracted to my sister in-law. About a year back my wife and I where having an argument. She was telling me that she does not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2013
Does a woman have to make purdah from her late husbands father?
Does the daughter in law have to observe purdah in the presence of the father-in-law after her husband has died? (Meaning the father-in-law was the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 May 2013
Woman publicly addressing a mixed audience of men and women
A certain woman is giving a talk in Dewsbury. I feel that as she doesn't wear purdah and also address's mixed gatherings, even if her words can…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 May 2013
Does cooking without covering hair make the food Makrūh to consume?
A few days ago, I received a message on my mobile which stated that once our Nabi Kareem sallAllahu alaihi wa aalihi wa sallam was invited at…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online15 May 2013
Exposing one's satar before others
I have heard that a person who reveals his satr to another person, his salah will not be accepted for 40 years. Is it true?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Women covering their hair at home
What is the Islamic ruling, fardh, wajib, sunnah, etc. of covering the women's hair while at home with one's family? What is the reference of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 May 2013
Observing purdah from one's brother in-law
My brother in law always shows anger on me and whenever he sits with others he want to show I am a little girl. He is a regular namazi but his…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Apr 2013
Purda from foster relations
I have been adopted by my Paternal Uncle (fathers brother) due to him not having any children. My Uncles wife did breastfeed me, making her my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2013
Do I Have To Observe Hijab From My Step-daughter's Husband?
Do I have to observe hijab from my step-daughters husband?
- Mufti Online15 Apr 2013
Touching an old ghair mahram
Is it permissible to touch a very old gair mahram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Are the voices of women part of the pardha
Please can mufti saheb explain the aspect of a women's voice being part of the pardha? Someone has presented arguments that in time of Sahaba this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Mar 2013
Being alone with a female in the shop or library
If a shop owner ends up being alone in his shop with a female customer, is this counted as impermissable khalwa? (although another customer might…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Mar 2013
Chatting to non-mahrams on the internet
There is a internet friend (married) of mine. We chat, we laugh me mock each other and that’s it, the conversation contains the positive content, we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Mar 2013Roman Urdu
Na mahram aurato se purdah karna
Apni umar se 10,12 bari na mehrram aurat ya chotti na mehrram aurat ko dekh sakte hain baghair shewat ke or bol sakte hain uun seaise hi aurat bhi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2013
Folding the pants above the ankles when performing salaah
Someone told me that it is a sin to fold the pants above the ankles before performing salaah, and it is better to let the pants hang below the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Feb 2013
Performing Salaah without a topi, wearing short sleeves or without a kurta
Is it permissible for a man to wear short sleeves while reading salaah? Is it permissible for a man to read salaah without wearing a topi? Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jan 2013
Wearing clothes that are slightly visible and performing Salaah
Is salaah valid if a person is wearing clothes that are slightly visible (by this I mean like normally every clothes has a slight visibility in it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jan 2013
Is niqaab fardh?
Is niqaab fardh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 - Mufti Online29 Dec 2012
Reading Salaah in a tight fitting outfit
Is Salaah valid if a man reads in a tight fitting outfit?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2012
Girls watching the boys playing soccer
In our maktab after imtihaan can the male ustaads play a soccer match against the elder boys. All the girls small and older and moulana's wives will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2012
Make purdah from the husband
My wife is overweight so she conceals her body from me. We do not stay with my or her parents. Is she allowed to make purdah from me? I am the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2012
Performing Salaah with short sleeves
1. What is the status of Salaah performed with short sleeves (shirts/kurtas)? 2. What is the reason for it being makrooh? I heard that Nabi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2012
Wearing Hijaab only
I am 52 years old. I wear a hijab but not a nikab. An Alima advised me that this is fine as long as my neck & chest is covered. Please advise if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2012
Covering the Satr...
I was told that covering up satr at all times is farz e daimi. Please let me know the ruling when 1.) alone 2.) in front of spouse 3.) in front of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2012
Kurta covering the angles when going into Ruku'
I have a thobe that is just above my ankles when walking normally. However when I bend down or go in to ruku, the thobe covers my ankles. Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2012
Covering the feet in and out of Salaah
Are the feet required to be covered both in and out of Salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2012
Women freely interacting with strange men in public
Husband picks up wife at work. As she gets in they both kiss one another. Is this acceptable? In a working environment, in a meeting comprising of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2012
Rules regarding wearing Hijaab
What are rules regarding wearing Hijaab? Can a woman in Hijaab look at other men? Can a woman in Hijaab drive and on the highway or road be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2012
Speaking to Ghair Mahrams on the phone
A person went for Hajj. He doesn`t want to speak to his Ghair-Mahrams on the phone after coming back from Haj. Is it correct what he is doing?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2012
Purdah for Father-in-law and Brother-in-law
Which part of a female's body can be uncovered in front of the father-in-law and brother-in-law (the brother of her husband)? Can she expose before…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2012
Covering tattoos with plain ink
A brother accepted Islam, but previously was a Christian who has tattoos on his arms, some are facial images, possibly Christian crosses too, is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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