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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 8 of 16
- Mufti Online5 Nov 2018Roman Urdu
Na mahram larki ko hug karna
Agar koi na-mahram larka na-mahram larki ko tandhi jaga le jae. Baghair nikah k or tandh lag ri ho or hug kar le k garam ho jaye tu ye zina hai k…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Nov 2018
Woman opening a laser hair removal business
My wife wants to start a business doing laser hair removal. My question is that if she does it, she will be seeing ladies parts thats supposed to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2018
Observing purdah when living together with one's in-laws
I wish to ask about women observing purdah in a joint family system. I got married three months ago in a joint family system. Before marriage, Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2018
Fear of wearing hijaab in public
I’m scared of wearing my hijab in public now. I have never been forced to wear it, and I loved wearing it for the past 6 years and still do…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2018
Madrasah jalsah in an open hall with no segregation
Is a madrasah jalsa allowed for men and women to sit in one open hall with no segregation and photos taken of the children performing?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Using pictures of females for adverts
Can I use ladies pictures without their faces in Facebook marketing? I run ads only for female users.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Oct 2018
Getting aroused when touching youngsters
Unwilling Arousal - I have a few affectionate youngers at my hostel. I love them solely for the cause of deen. But, when I touch them, I feel…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
A portion of a man's chest getting exposed during salaah
During salaah, I sometimes wear a shirt which has a low collar, so a bit of my upper chest (under the bone below the neck) neck gets visible. Is the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
Woman serving as a musjid committee member
Is it permissible for a woman to vote and to serve on an executive committee of the masjid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Oct 2018
Covering a small amount of the awrah that was exposed during salaah
I have difficulty concerning covering my awrah during prayer as a female. 1. I have quite a small forehead, and the hairs that cover the sides of my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Oct 2018
Male nurse treating a female patient
If a lady went to a ladies hospital to give birth and after the ceasarean they needed to dress the stitches. According to the doctor, he sent and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Sep 2018
Shaking hands and hugging one's mother's friend
My mother has a friendship with a woman (just a normal friendship). So, sometimes, when I meet her, my mother expects me to shake hands, hug and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Performing salaah without a topi
Do I have to wear a topi when performing salaah, or can I perform salaah without a topi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Purdah from one's father-in-law's brothers
I would like to find out if a lady needs to make purda from her father-in-law's brothers? What about her mother-in-law's brothers?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Girls madrasah encouraging girls to wear tight fighting clothes for exercises
My daughter is attending an Islamic Muslims girls Madrasah. After complaints from some parents that the girls are picking up weight and not very…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Sep 2018
Satr becoming visible during salaah
1. When I make wudhu, water splashes on my thighs and my pants becomes wet. So when I pray, while in the sitting position, the skin from my thighs…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2018
Women wearing attractive clothing when leaving the home
Is it permissible for women to wear Cardigans over their abayas. These cardigans have floral designs? I told my wife that this is not allowed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Aug 2018
I need some advice on putting on the Hijab
Asalamualaikum I need some advice on putting on the hijab. I am 40 years old living in Australia. I had been a practicing Muslim at young age and…
Mizanur Rahman - Mufti Online31 Jul 2018
Looking at non-mahrams
If a person is a non-mahram to me, can I look at her clothing without looking at her face, or should I lower my gaze and not look at her clothing as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Jul 2018
Performing salaah with tights or skinny jeans
I have seen many women read salaah with tights or skinny jeans and they put a burqa over. The burqa ends around their knees and the rest of their…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2018
Muslim women bathing in the beach or river
Can Muslim women bath in a river or sea in public?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jul 2018
Can a two year old male child sleep with his 15 year old sister on one bed?
1. Can a two year old male child sleep with his elder sister of 15 on one bed? 2. What is the ruling on this, and is it advisable even if allowed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 May 2018
Performing salaah wearing a t-shirt with a picture of a human
Is it permissible to pray salat wearing a t-shirt which contain a picture of human which is kept coverd?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Apr 2018
Woman looking at a non-mahram man
Is it permissible for a woman to look at another man who is not as handsome or old to get attracted?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2018
The difference in rank between men and women
1. People say that in Islam, women are held in very high regard, equal to that of men. Is this true? 2. Can you please clarify the conflicts of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Apr 2018
Purdah from non-mahrams
1. I would like to know who is regarded as your mahram and who do you keep pardah from? Are milk brothers and sisters classified as mahrams? What…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Apr 2018Roman Urdu
Aurat ki qamees
Kya orat gutno tak yaa gutno say b uper tak qmeez pehn sakti hai ??
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Mar 2018
Woman covering her head in the presence of other women
On my wedding day I wore a maxi dress which was black in colour. I made up myself in a pleasant manner. But I didn't use a veil to cover my head or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Mar 2018
Fear of wearing niqaab
I live in America and I really want to wear the niqab but my mother and father say not to because of the atmosphere in America nowadays. What should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
Who should a woman observe purdah from?
1. I cover my face with niqaab and I am married also. I would like to know who can see me and who can I go in front of without covering my face. 2.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Mar 2018
Beautifying oneself at home
I know that changing the creation of Allah Ta'ala is haraam, but I want to ensure one thing that if I beautify myself at home will it be haraam? My…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Mar 2018
Women listening to the voices of na-mahram men
As we undertand, men should not hear the voice of a na-mahram woman. How about hearing na-mahram men’s voices by women?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Mar 2018
Women wearing gloves
Should I cover my hands with gloves? I am not comfortable with it because my palm get hot and sweaty which makes me irritated. I also dont have any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Mar 2018
Husband shaking hands with female relatives
When I got married I was shocked to see my husband shaking hands with his cousins, mamo's wife and other females of the family. I told him that this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Mar 2018Arabic
Female going to a male doctor
والطبيب إنما يجوز له ذلك إذا لم يوجد امرأة طبيبة فلو وجدت فلا يجوز له أن ينظر لأن نظر الجنس إلى الجنس أخف وينبغي للطبيب أن يعلم امرأة إن أمكن وإن لم…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2018
Interaction between males and females in a maktab
In an Islamic after-school madrasah, boys and girls come to learn how to read the Quran and other essentials of Deen. Male teachers are appointed to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2018
Hijab and Niqab
I'm a sister and I was wondering if wearing hijab & niqab is compulsory in Islam. Some of my brothers & sisters say yes, some say no so I'm a bit…
Riḍwān - Mufti Online27 Feb 2018
Going to male gynaecologists
Does Mufti have any solutions on maintaining purdah when delivering by a male gynaecologist?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2018
Male paramedics attending to a Muslim female
If a lady is in niqaab and happens to be in an accident and there is only male paramedics on the scene, is it allowed for them to check her out and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2018
Woman reprimanding boys for staring at her in a restaurant
I was at a restaurant with my brother and two boys were staring at us. While leaving, I went to them and told them to feel ashamed as they are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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