Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Women’s Issues & Work
2,832 fatawa from 8 South African Darul Iftas on Women’s Issues & Work, part of Family, Women & Children. 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
Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 12 of 71
- Ask Imaam29 Dec 2021
Husband Abuse
What should a woman do when her husband constantly swears at her and at the kids calling them bad names and even saying that they are bad luck.They…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ibn Masood29 Dec 2021
Hosting a Deeni programme for young females at night
We intend hosting a programme for young Muslim girls at night. Would the Darul Ifta approve of such a programme?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2021
How will a woman calculate her nifaas & when will she start her salaah?
Respected mufti A lady gave birth to her second child. She bled for 44 days. Her first nifaas was 32 days. How will she calculate her nifaas and…
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online10 Dec 2021
Iddat for a lady who has nowhere to stay
When a lady receives a divorce by her husband. What is the Islamic ruling in the event she has nowhere to go?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Dec 2021
Having relations with one's wife during her menses (haidh)
1. Is intercourse during periods haraam? 2. Can it be done using condoms?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood4 Dec 2021
Females obtaining a driver’s license
What is the ruling in regards to females obtaining a driver’s license?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood3 Dec 2021
Women remaining in a state of Wudhu during her menses
A woman experiencing her menstrual cycle cannot perform Salaah, recite the Quraan, etc. until her monthly cycle has terminated. However, can she…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2021
A woman in labour - What should she do?
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته 1. When a women’s water breaks does she still have to perform salah? If yes then does she simply have to make…
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online24 Nov 2021
Marrying a transgender
I have fallen in love and I'm in a relationship with a transgender woman. I haven't been more confortable and happy ever before. Can I marry her?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2021
What is the Iddat of a widow who experienced a miscarriage?
Asalamualaykum Mufti Saab, I would appreciate some help in the following matter. A brother in our locality has passed away due to covid 19.…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2021
Can a woman who is impure give ghusal?
Salaams Mufti Saab We have a problem when women give Gusul. Some of the ladies are napaak when they come to give gusul. As we understand, a lady…
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online18 Nov 2021
Irregular brown discharge after taking birth control pills
I am usually regular with my menstruations, with active bleeding occuring around the 20th of each month, once a month only. However I have recently…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Nov 2021
Girls living in a girls hostel while studying
Can I live in a hostel with my sister for higher education?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2021
Method of wearing a headscarf for women
For women, what is the correct method of wearing a headscarf i.e. if the scarf is tied to her head and the shape of the head can be seen?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 Nov 2021
Menstruating women sitting close to the deceased
Can a menstruating woman sit close to the deceased?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville27 Oct 2021
Women Riding Horses
Is there any exception to women not being allowed to ride horses?
- Jamiat KZN25 Oct 2021
Can the wife of the deceased use money from the estate of the deceased?
The wife of the deceased used some money of the deceased after he passed away to build a well on his name and gave some to their grandchildren. Can…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online24 Oct 2021
Woman seeing green discharge before haidh
Is a green mucus discharge considered as haidh? I always get a green mucus discharge a day or 2 before my actual haidh (my haidh itself lasts for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 Online23 Oct 2021
Nabi (sallalahu alaihi wasallam)'s treatment towards women
What was Nabi (Sallalahu Alaihi Wasallam)'s treatment towards women, his opinion towards them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Oct 2021
Spouses having relations after haidh ends
If the wife was ending her haidh and stopped bleeding for a whole day and made ghusl and afterwards had relations with her husband and after having…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 Oct 2021
She is in Iddah and wants to travel to her daughters home in Australia
A woman's husband's passed away she's currently doing her iddat in her husband's house in Karachi. Her daughter living in australia is about to have…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online9 Oct 2021
Husband making his wife work and pay for the house expenses
I have a question around financial obligation of a husband. I have a property which I pay for in terms of mortgage. I also have two children whom I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN7 Oct 2021
When does the Iddah of a divorced women who committed Zina end?
A divorced woman committed Zina with another man whilst sitting in Iddah and fell pregnant. When does her Iddah end?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - 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 Online2 Oct 2021
Wishing for one's non-Muslim girlfriend to accept Islam
There is a Hindu girl that I like and I wish to marry her in the future (we both are 16 years old) as I don't want to have any haraam relationship…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2021
Housewife comparing herself to other women
My wife always compares herself to other women and it makes her stressed out and unsatisfied with her life as she is a housewife and spends most of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2021
Removing pubic hair is not a prerequisite for ghusal to be valid
I was not able to take out one or two strands of pubic hair during shaving. I still made my ghusal for haidh. Was my ghusal valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville21 Sep 2021
Women Patrolling And Standing Guard
Am I allowed to go for guarding (just one night) with a mahram so that I may attain the virtue of Jannah becoming waajib upon me? I will be sitting…
- Jamiat KZN15 Sep 2021
Should the foetus of a baby be removed from the womb of a mother who has passed away?
A pregnant woman is terminally will. The doctors estimate that she may live for a few more weeks due to the nature of the terminal illness. What…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Camperdown10 Sep 2021
Can female students memorize Qur’an while menstruating?
Assalamualaikum ww How Can I Keep Up With My Qur’aan Classes during Menstruation? please advise
Sibghatallah Ahmed - Camperdown7 Sep 2021
Can Women Cut Split Ends?
I want to know your opinion in regards to cutting split ends.
Arib Raza - Camperdown6 Sep 2021
Can a menstruating women perform Ghusl of a deceased?
1. Can a woman who is menstruating perform Ghusl of a mayyit? 2. Can a woman who is menstruating be in the same room as the mayyit?
Owais Siddiqui - Mufti Online4 Sep 2021
Muslim woman marrying a non-Muslim man in court
A Muslim woman married a non-Muslim. No nikaah took place, instead just a court marriage. The husband continues with his Hindu lifestyle and the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2021
Haafizah reading Quraan loudly in salaah
I am a haafizah and read my dhor in my salah. I find it a bit difficult when reading my dhor soflty in salah. Is it allowed for me to recite my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Aug 2021
Marrying a Christian woman
We have a situation where a family member has married a Christian woman. He claims that she is a proper Christian therefore he made nikaah with her.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2021
Emotional Torture During Pregnancy
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu. I am writing with a very heavy heart. My heart has had enough now. I have 3 yr old boy and also…
Nisar Shaik - Azaadville23 Aug 2021
Women In Haidh Entering The Masjid
is it permissible for a woman to go into the masjid during her period cycle? And what if it’s because you are taking Alima classes inside the masjid…
- Mufti Online14 Aug 2021
Marrying a Catholic girl
I have question a regarding marriage. I have been in a relationship with a girl for 10 years and she is Catholic and a very good human being. I love…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Aug 2021
Platinum rings for females
Please advise me the permissiibility of women wearing a platinum ring as aher wedding ring
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel
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