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Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah
1,399 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah fatawa — page 28 of 35
- Ask Imaam31 Mar 2003
It is a round artificial sponge with spermacide which a woman can insert in her vagina ...is her ghusl invalidated upon removal of the sponge?
I live in the United States and there is a contraceptive method which is being introduced here which I would like to inquire about. It isa round…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2003
Is the ghusl (purification) bath still valid if I am wearing an adhesive birth control patch (Ortho Evra)?
I'm considering using the Ortho-Evra birth control patch which is and adhesive patch that is removed from the skin every 7 days. Would ghusl be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2003
is it alright if i don't show any of the co-worker that i am not praying during my periods
I work in an office where there are many male co-workers. Due to the office timings I have to perform at least three prayers in the office. But…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Mar 2003
After my menses get over that is on the 8th or 10th day and after i finish taking my ghusl there is some white thick discharge coming out with some pink shade like strands in it ...
1)Discharge after menses ...After my menses get over that is on the 8th or 10th day and after i finish taking my ghusl there is some white thick…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2003
2) Who is a girls non mahram? Who does a girl have to cover her satr from?
1) Is it haraam to watch tv? I keep being told that if you pray slaat, read quran and be on the right track you could watch tv. But some people i…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2003
Are 'henna tattoos' allowed in Islam--- meaning not just a henna stain, but actual flower/leaf, and geometric designs?
Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) said that he heard Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) saying, ?Do not adorn yourself with tattoos.? (Bukhari…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Mar 2003
Am I a mahram with my mother's maternal aunty?
Yes, she will be your Mahram. (Aalamgiri vol.1 pg.273) and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2003
Can women use a cream to make her breasts "normal?"
When I was young (from 5th grade to 10th grade) I ran a lot; I was in gym class, track and cross-country. At that young age, I was developing; being…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Mar 2003
Woman and travel in airplane? Do you think a woman can travel to any part of the world all by herself in plane? A woman gets on the plane in the morning and no night comes in...
In the light of a woman?s perspective I have heard that a woman could travel without a mahram a journey upto 3 days and night by herself as narrated…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2003
1. What is the definition of wazifa and is it permissible in islam to do wazifas for any particular problem. 2.Threading or waxing of eyebrows is allowed in islam
To begin with ,I really admire the painstaking attention,effort and time you people take in answering the questions.InshaAllah the unflinching…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Mar 2003
No Salat because of the bleeding after the first night of wedding? lady will bleed for 2-4 days as a result of the acts of the first night of the wedding (i.e. not her regular monthly bleeding)
I am going to get married in about a month, and someone told me the lady will bleed for 2-4 days as a result of the acts of the first night of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2003
What is the hanafi ruling regarding the breaking of wudhu if a female shop assistant touches your hand when giving you change?
Your Wudhu will not break. However, this should be totally avoided. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned: Whosoever touches the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2003
what r the rights of sis-in-law over her bro's wife? and vice-versa? can she interfere in brother's private life? if they want me to?
Problems between sister-in-laws are common. This stems from that each one wants to better and compete with each other. Instead of focusing in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2003
I now that men & women in islam are equal but my aunty disagree’s cud u please give me quite a lot of info so I can prove to her its for security and we r equal.
In general, in respect to the Aakhirat, men and women are equal. Allah Ta?ala accepts the good deeds of both equally. However, as far as the world…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2003
1.Are women allowed to work in Islam?If yes what jobs are they allowed to do.2.If women and men work together is the earning of the women hallal?
Kindly refer below our standard reply to a similar query. Intermingling of sexes is prohibited. Therefore, a female cannot work in an environment of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2003
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to trim her hair provided she exposes her hair only to her husband?
It is not permissible for a female to cut or trim her hair. However, trimming her hair to come out of Ihram from Umrah and Hajj is an exception to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2003
Today while I was out shopping on my own (I was in hijaab and burqah), a brother approached me; He asked me questions ...what I should do if this situation arises again
1)Today while I was out shopping on my own (I was in hijaab and burqah), a brother approached me; He asked me questions such as my nationality and…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2003
can girls pierce belly button?
Piercing of the navel and other body parts is the fashion of the Kuffaar. It is a trait of the most vile amongst them. In the Qur'aan and Sunnah, we…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2003
I am female and have one earring hole in each ear. Is it ok to have more than one? If not, why?
It is permissible to pierce the earlobes for as many earrings a female may wear. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2003
Please let me know if a lady is allowed to pierce her belly if she has her hubands consent. Jazakallah
Piercing of the navel and other body parts is the fashion of the Kuffaar. It is a trait of the most vile amongst them. In the Qur'aan and Sunnah, we…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2003
Are women allowed to hold their Jama'ah in normal days if they so desire? Can women hold their separate Jama'ah on Eid days or on Fridays?
It is not advisable for women to hold their jama'ah The Holy Prophet Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has always preferred it for women to offer their…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Jan 2003
Please let me know if a lady can perform her namaaz with a long skirt that covers her ankles if she is not wearing a pants ?
If the long skirt covers her ankles, does not expose any part of her ?Satr? and is loose fitting, she may perform her Salaat with it. and Allah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jan 2003
It is stated that Umar used to say that “a sackcloth in the corner of the house is better than a beautiful but barren woman.” (Bennat, 1987). Are these correct and authentic hadith?
I have a question in regards to the nikkah of woman who is medically considered to be barren or infertile. I had come across a book called ?The…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam20 Jan 2003
I read an article that all the four Imams were of opinion that the Hijab of face is not necessary. Please Comment on it.
Is it necessary for a woman to cover her face in the presence of strangers (who are not her designated Mahaarim) according to Shariáh? This question…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jan 2003
my aunty says that men have the urge and don’t listen , so the prophet thought make the women cover themselves up but I kno its 4 security.
Cud u giv me sum information so I can prove to her that men and women are equal in islam and women in islam are not put through all this becoz as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jan 2003
Can I get my nose pieced?
Yes, nose rings are permissible for women. (Shaami part6 pg.420). It is not permissible for males. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2003
1.Sattar of arm for woman includes full shoulder to wrist or elbow to wrist in salaat? 2.time of morning & evening tasbeehat,does evening mean after asar or after magrib?
Assalam-u-alikum! time of morning & evening tasbeehat,does evening mean after asar or after magrib?Sattar of arm for woman includes full shoulder to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2003
Can I attend women only functions? Like mehndi, bridal/baby showers? if husband drops off & picks me up?
Mehndi, bridal/baby showers are all un-Islamic customs. A Muslim is not permitted to attend such un-Islamic functions even if the function is open…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam29 Dec 2002
On Virtues of Modest Dressing
1. I am trying to encourge my wife to wear the burkha and also bring more 'modesty' in her lifestyle. Can you please relate something from Quran or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Dec 2002
1) is covering the face restricted to Iddah period only, 2) what is the Sharai' ruling on a person who ridicules the Islamic dress code? or any other 'fundamental' of Islam?
a) some people in our house consider face veiling (and purdah in general) from ghair mahrams to be restricted to Iddah period only, is this correct?…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Dec 2002
(halal or haram) The product "Henna Natural Hair Colour" from the bodyshop. The ingredients are lawsonia, inermis, curcumalonga, sesamumindicum.
My question is whether the below product can be used or not The Description says: Henna powders have returned! For outstanding condition and Shine,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
1. Can a woman have ihtilaam (Wet Dream)? If so do they also ejaculate semen? 2. Can a male or female jinn have sex with human beings while (the humans) are awake or while they are asleep?
1. Women do experience wet dreams and some also ejaculate. (Sahih Bukhari Hadith282; Fathul Baari vol.1 pg.505) 2. Yes, this is possible and such…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2002
Is it true that Woman has been created from the CURVED Rib of Man, and hence the nature?
When Nabi Aadam (Alayhis salaam) was created, he was lonely. Allah created his spouse Hawaa (Alayhis salaam) from his left rib. The various…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Dec 2002
can a women cut her nails during menstruation? Also i hve committed some big sings n i wnat to seek forgiveness for it,pls suggest me in how to do so?
1. It is Makrooh for a female to clip her nails during menstruation. However, if there is a valid reason for her to clip her nails in that state,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2002
Is the name Rushana permissible and if it is could you pls give the meaning of it?Shukran.
Is the name Rushana permissible and if it is could you pls give the meaning of it?Shukran.
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2002
1). If a woman starts her menses after she has prayed fajr salah and she has to wait the full 10 ten days
1). If a woman starts her menses after she has prayed fajr salah and she has to wait the full 10 ten days and nights until she can resume praying…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2002
When a women has her montly periods can she read?
In principle a women in menses should not touch or recite the holy quraan.She may engage in any other form of zikr, for example: sending durood on…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2002
1.can woman use tweezer for removing hair from chin,as it is metal and I heard that it's haram to use metallic objects for removing hair from anywhere?
1.can woman use tweezer for removing hair from chin,as it is metal and I heard that it's haram to use metallic objects for removing hair from…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2002
Under an islamic law,should a woman upon her marriage(nikkah) change her maiden name (her surname before marriage) to her husband's surname?
Under Islamic law, a woman is independent. She is at liberty to maintain her maiden name after she marries. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam23 Nov 2002
While menstruating, can I cut my hair&fingernails?
It is Makrooh to do so. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Moulana Imraan Vawda FATWA DEPT.
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