Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Purdah & Mahrams
311 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Purdah & Mahrams, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Purdah & Mahrams fatawa — page 8 of 8
- Ask Imaam31 Jul 2009
1. it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a mahram 2. You might as well be familiar with the name Yousuf Islam(Cat Stevens). Now many say that music is haram in Islam.
Asalam u alaikum wrthwbrkth! Q1.(a)Brother, I wanted to ask you whether it is mentioned in Quran(not in hadith) for the woman to be accompanied by a…
Ml. Asif Umar - Ask Imaam22 May 2009
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to work with females as a muslim?
I have one question regarding Mehram and Ghair Mehram. I am a seventeen year old boy am I allowed to talk to my (female) cousins and am I allowed to…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2006
Is it ok for a non-mahram man to stay (for an extended period) at a house where females of the family reside?
A freind of my father's has recently come from abroad to stay with us. There are women in the house, and for this reason, we (except my father)…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam8 Jun 2006
if a married women does not observe purdah what is the punishment?
What is the shariah ruling for Purdah, if a married women does not observe purdah what is the punishment?will his husband will be punished for her…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Jul 2005
I want to wear the purdah - But my concern is due to me working
I want to wear the purdah - I am currently in hijaab (cloak and scarf). But my concern is due to me working, I will not be able to wear the purdah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Jul 2004
I have been told that it is Sunnah for muslim ladies to cover their hair whilst at home with only mahrams present. Is this true?
It is preferable for women to keep themselves modestly dressed at all times and to keep their hair covered as well. This helps preserve the modesty…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Apr 2004
Are female relatives aloud to talk to their nonmahram relatives whilst they are in complete purda just to keep unity among the family?
Are female relatives aloud to talk to their nonmahram relatives whilst they are in Respected mufti sahib complete purda just to keep unity among the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2004
is my grandfathers maternal uncle considered my mahram???
Your grandfather?s maternal uncle is your Mahram. (Shaami vol.3 pg.30; HM Saeed) and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2003
Breast feeding using medicine to make child mahram
We are married couple for 8 years, we don?t have children?s. Physician comment is in near future my wife doesn?t have any chances to get pregnant.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Sep 2003
(1) Ladies Dyeing Hair (2) Wife arguing with husband to correct him (3) Unveiling of purdah at checkpoints (4) Husbands illegal relationship with a non muslim woman (5) Dua to conceive a male child
(1) Are Ladies permitted the use of Henna mixed with Black Dye for prermature gray Hair. (2) Can the Wife have an argument with the husband to rid…
Mufti Bilaal Cassim - Ask Imaam21 Apr 2003
1) What is woman's satr (area of body to be covered) in front of: a) non-mahram guys b) Muslim women and mahram guys c) non-muslims women?
a) non-mahram guys b) Muslim women and mahram guys c) non-muslims women? 2) If you ask you parent's permission to do something (nothing haram or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2003
What is damm refering to Umarah? 2) debts I acquired when I was kafir and some when I was Muslim, are the obligatory to pay? 3) What should I do if nonMahram kafir women want to talk about deen ..?
I have debts some I acquired when I was kaafir and some when I was Muslim, are the debts taken on when a person is kaafir and then reverts to Islam…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - 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
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 Imaam6 Oct 2002
For a woman-1-the term mahram includes whom? 2-can I go to taraweeh? 3-what to do about human rights?
I have an extensive family and I need to know which of the following are my mahram, my husband's uncles, my father's uncles, my mother's uncles, and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2002
What if she is in her home and while guests come she is in her kitchen cooking without niqab on, non-mahram men pass through the kitchen. Can she serve food to non mahram male guests without a niqab?
1) You mentioned how it is compulsory for muslim women to wear niqab in front of non mahram men. What if she is in her home and while guests come…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
Husband's biological father my mahram? Step-grandfather? Parent marry their child's in-law? Salaat with a female Imam?
As salaamu'alaikum, please answer the following: 1)Is my husband's father, who had him illegitimately, considered a mahram to me? 2)Is my husband's…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2002
Can a woman not in ihram wear niqab (touching face) during salah, inside or outside masjid al haram and during nafl tawaf, when non mahram men are around?
It is compulsory for a woman not in Ihraam to wear the Niqaab wherever she is - in the Haram or outside the Haram. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2002
I read that it is not allowed to even chat on the internet with non-mahram men or women.
Please i have a friend on the internet for three to four years who is a man though we have never met we just mail each other.I want to stop mailing…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 May 2002
Is it permissible for non-Mahram Muslim males and females to greet each other with a verbal salaam, eg. in a work environment? Jazakallah
Q: What is the Shar'ee ruling on Ghayr Mahram (not prohibited in marriage) males and females making Salaam to one another? A: It is not permissible…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2002
When jamaat brothers perform gush, why do they request to speak to the men folk only, even though a male mahram is around? The females may also obtain some enlightment.
The advice given by the Jamaah to the menfold may be heard behind a curtain, or alternatively, the menfolk may convey the message to their womenfolk…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2001
Can a woman give a lecture in front of audience that includes non-mahram men that can see her?
I am trying to convince someone near and dear to me that a muslimah cannot give a lecture in front of non-mahram unless it is behind a screen or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2001
Woman as ghayr mahram, reading Quran during periods, and wearing purdah hijab and niqaab
1. Can A Woman Do A Khidmat of a Ghayr-Mehram ( Ulemas, Relatives) 2. Can A Woman Wear A Abaya On Which The Embroidery is Done In Coulourful Threads…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2001
Is it halal for a woman to go to an Islamic university in a Muslim country and stay there by herself, if a mahram takes her there and a mahram escorts her back when she wants to come back?
It is permissible for a woman to go to an Islamic university (all female) to study as long as she is escourted there by her male Mahram. Rasulullah…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2001
Is it allowed for a woman to wear half sleeves shirts in front of mahrams?
Is it allowed for a women to wear half sleeves shirts in front of mahrams(father-in-law, uncles, etc). Also tell us the what should be the length of…
- Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
What is the extent of pardah? When making purdah is it okay to leave the eyes open with the rest of the face covered?
When making pardah is it okay to leave the eyes open with the rest of the face covered? If one is in the state of impurity, can one wear new dress…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2001
Mufti Sahib, Can a female travel in a different car then her mahram more than 48 miles, while her mahram is in the car in front of her car?
Are females alowed to give salam to men? Even in the case where a female is writing a letter to a Moulana or Mufti? Is it permissible for a female…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2001
What is the ruling about hijab from brother-in-law? What is the ruling about the husband of sister. Is he mahram?
Assalamu Alaikum Mufti Sahib! I know the hadith that Brother of husband is death... and there is strict Hijab from him. What is the ruling about the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Mar 2001
What is the logic behind a women being allowed to travel a short distance with a ghair mahram and not long distance?
According to the Shariah it is permissable for a women to travel in a car with a ghair mahram so long as there are other women with her but why is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2000
Can a Muslim wife adorn herself with lipstick, if it is worn only in front of the husband? Can other mahrams see her with Lipstick? Is the use of lipstick considered as imitating the Kufaar?
It is permissible for a female to adorn herself with lipstick only for her husband. The lipstick should have no impure ingredients in it and should…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Sep 2000
I would like to know the meaning of mahram. Does this only apply to women travelling for Hajj, Umrah, or in everyday life?
What happens to a widow who has no husband, son, uncles, or brother, but has the finance to go for Hajj/Umrah? Is she not allowed to go or can she…
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