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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 5 of 16
- Mufti Online17 Nov 2021
Purdah in a joint family
How should I treat my patrilateral cousins? We have a joint family system, so my cousins live in the same house as mine. Is it okay to not wear a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville8 Nov 2021
Purdah Section At Gatherings Where Intermingling Takes Place
I would like to find out if it is permissible to attend a walimah or any invitation where they have catered for ladies in purdah… What they call a…
- Mufti Online6 Nov 2021
Non Muslim woman waxing the hands and legs of a Muslim woman
Is it permissible for a non Muslim woman to wax a Muslim woman on her hands and legs until the knees?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2021
Woman performing salaah with her niqaab in the presence of non-mahram men
Is a woman allowed to perform salaah with her niqaab covering her face in the presence of non-mahram men?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2021
Women's satr exposed in salaah
1. I now wear 2 khimars, 2 shalwars, 1 half-sleeve T-shirt underneath two kurtas, and a pair of gloves (and I try my best to tuck in the sleeves of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2021
The elder sister of the wife not being a mahram for the husband
I wanted to know if my wife's elder sister is a mahram to me and can she come in front of me or talk to me or we all family members can eat together…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2021
Selling women's clothing online with pictures of women's satr being exposed
I am going to start an online business to sell women's clothing online. Is it permissible to post pictures of the clothes worn by women in which…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Aug 2021
Woman conducting an online course
I am a woman and need to earn money. I have developed an online course that will not reveal my face but I need to record my voice explaining the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jun 2021
Lady teacher starting a math YouTube channel
I am a lady teacher and I have started a math YouTube channel. I am using a digital pen for teaching so my hands and face are not visible in my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2021
Woman conducting online programs for other women
I would like to find out the permissiblity of conducting programs online via zoom or other such medium for woman. A reputable muallimah will recite…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2021
Female student in niqaab looking at her shaikh when conversing with him
Is it permissible for a female student (in niqaab) to look at her shaikh when conversing with him?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Mar 2021
Speaking to a non-mahram
I have come across a sister who is Alhamdullilah very nice and has good knowledge about Islam and even practices a lot. She loves me a lot and I too…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2021
Wife travelling with husband on a motorbike
Over here in Pakistan, it’s quite expensive to purchase a car, and majority of the people here travel on motorbikes, even with their wives and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2021
Sin of talking to a non-mahram
1. Is it a major sin or a minor sin to talk unnecessarily with a non-mahram by text or phone? 2. If a person believes that unnecessary talking with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Feb 2021
Wearing a long dress or skirt for salaah
Will a woman be allowed to wear a long dress or long skirt to read salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Feb 2021
Performing salaah in leggings
Can I pray in leggings if my top ends a few inches above my ankles?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2021
Is a foster daughter a mahram for her foster uncle?
Is a woman's foster children (i.e. the children she breastfed) who are female mahram for her biological brother?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Jan 2021
Protecting one's gaze when driving
Where should one's gaze be when driving a car, especially when living in a non-Muslim country where women hardly wear burqa or niqaab?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2021
Wearing purdah when doing aalimah course
Do you have to wear purdah when doing aalimah course?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2021
Islamic ruling on niqaab
I reverted to Islam 5 years ago. I have a doubt regarding the clothing of women. What is the actual clothing of a woman according to Quran and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2021Roman Urdu
عورت کا اپنے محرم مرد سے کم از کم ستر کتنا ہے؟
عورت کا اپنے محرم مرد سے کم از کم ستر کتنا ہے؟ کیا عورت اپنے باپ یا بھائی کے سامنے اپنے بچے کو دودھ پلا سکتی ہے؟
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jan 2021
Woman travelling with a driver for short distances
1. Can a woman travel in a car with a driver within 3-5 km? If the woman sits in the back seat and the windows are open so that the people outside…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2020
Women wearing bikinis to swim
Are women allowed to wear bikinis to swim?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2020
Is a woman's voice purdah?
Is a woman's voice purdah? Meaning, can it be heard by a na-mahram.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Teaching deen to the opposite gender
I learnt in Islam that it is very bad to reveal one's personal secrets to others, but is there any danger in teaching my Muslim brother something…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Woman covering the feet in salaah
Is not covering the feet below the ankles for woman against sunnah? I have severe waswasa and I found out that except for Hanafi's, others consider…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2020
Performing salaah in pyjamas at home
Is salaah valid when one is performing salaah individually at home while wearing pyjamas or other night attire?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Oct 2020
Playing sports with people whose satr is exposed
Is it permissible to play soccer or any other sport with others while their satr is exposed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2020
Purdah with non-mahram family men
I would like advice regarding the following matter: In our family, it is a norm that the women who are in parda don’t make parda from our family men…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Khawateen nahane ke bad sar pe towel bandhna
Khawateen jo nahane ke bad sar pe jora bana ke towel bandh leti hai, kiya wo jaiz hai? Uncha jora banana fashion karna gunah hai? Iske bare me bata…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Shohar ka bhatija ghar me aana
Husband ka bhatija he jo bohot close tha husband se, bachcho se aur mujh se. Kiya wo ghar aasakta he mil sakta he mujhse aur husband bohot khush…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Aurat ko kis kis se pardah karne ka hukum hai?
Islam me aurat ko kis kis se pardah karne ka hukum hai aur kiyu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Oct 2020
Woman covering her chin during salaah
Does the area starting from the chin need to be covered during salaah for women?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Kiya aurat ki aawaaz pardah hai?
کیا عورت کی آواز کا بھی پردہ ہے۔؟ کیا عورت دین پھیلانے کی غرض سے فیسبک یا یوٹیوب پر بیان یا قرآن کریم کی تفسیر شیئر کر سکتی ہے آڈیو کی صورت میں ؟
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2020
Girls madrasah jalsahs
I wanted to know whether it is permissible for a girls madressah to have jalsa when the girls graduate in their final year. The jalsah will consist…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Sep 2020
Wife messaging non-mahram man
Please advice if a woman/wife can send a WhatsApp a message to a ghair mahram without the knowledge of her husband and check his status on WhatsApp…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020
Performing salaah with a skirt
If the dress or skirt of a Hanafi woman is above her ankles (i.e. the ankles and part of her shin are exposed), will her salaah be valid if she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Sep 2020Urdu
Larki ka apne dewar, susr, saas aur shohar ke saath ek kamre me sona
میں ایک ریٹائرڈ فوجی افسر ہوں میری عمر 63 سال ہے میری دو بیٹیوں اور ایک بیٹے کی شادی ہوگئی ہے اور ایک بیٹے کی عنقریب ہونے لگی ہے میرے بچوں نے اعلی…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2020
Adult granddaughter massaging her grandfather
Can an adult granddaughter (daughter of son), massage her grandfather to relieve the pain?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Aug 2020
Woman performing salaah without a pants under her dress
Is it mandatory or necessary for women to wear something under the gown (like to wear a shalwar or pants under a night dress) in order to perform…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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