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 5 of 71
- Jamiat KZN17 Oct 2024
Donating or Receiving Breastmilk from Milk Banks
I would like to know what the ruling of donating or receiving breastmilk to/from a milk bank in Islam is. Generally, we wouldn’t know which specific…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - MUBZ7 Oct 2024
Horse Riding for Women
Asalaam moulana Is it permissable for an unmarried Muslim virgin girl to practice the sport of riding horse?
- Jamiat KZN3 Oct 2024
Permissible jewellery for men and women and men’s silver ring with titanium
I’m aware that wearing fake rings is not permissible for us females in Islam, however not much is noted about other types of jewellery like…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN23 Sep 2024
Noticing a few drops of semen after performing Ghusl
I performed Ghusl after relations, but shortly afterwards, I noticed a few more drops of semen. Should I perform Ghusl again? Please advise.
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online21 Sep 2024
Woman being informed that she was divorced a few months ago
A woman got divorced few months back yet she only found out recently after the +/- 3 month period of iddat had passed. Does she have to sit in iddat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ17 Sep 2024
Women Covering Hair within their Homes
As-salāmu ʿalaykum I’d like to know the ruling of woman covering their hair within their homes. Is it correct that angels do not enter a home where…
- Mufti Online15 Sep 2024
Woman breastfeeding her sister's children
Is it permissible for a woman to breastfeed her sister's children with the intention of making them mahram to her children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Sep 2024
Woman changing into a clean set of clothes while in ihraam
A woman washes some clothes and sets out for umrah and enters into ihram. Whilst in the state of ihram, will it be permitted for her to wear these…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2024
Woman working due to living with an abusive mother
I live with my mother who is mentally and physically abusive to me and my siblings. Last year, she broke my nose, she has called me ugly and stupid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Sep 2024
Female-Related Queries
Q1) If one is not Paak, can one still engage in Zikr or listen to Tilaawat of Quraan? Q2) If one is not Paak, can one clip the nails, remove…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online24 Aug 2024
Woman seeing brown discharge
I sometime have brown discharge after one or two weeks of my menses which is some time accompanied by slight pain. Am I pure? Can I pray salah and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Women going to the masjid to attend masjid programs
I am a member of a Musjid committee. My question is about the ladies facility at the Musjid. Some committee members feel that we must invite the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Aug 2024
Woman living alone after iddat
Is it permissible for a female after her iddah to remain in the town she was married in? She has a teaching post as well as housing. Housing will be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 Aug 2024
Having A Male Pierce A Female’s Ears
We are Baaligh women, and our ears are not pierced yet. Now we wish to have our ears pierced, but we cannot find a single lady to do it for us. In…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Jamiat KZN16 Aug 2024
Removing hair & nails during Haidh
Can we remove hair and nails during Haidh period? We have learnt from young that we must not remove it during Haydh, only after we are done we can…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online5 Aug 2024
Yellow discharge
I recently went to a Muslim doctor and I mentioned to her regarding me getting yellow discharge now and then. So I asked does she consider it haiz…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Woman in iddat going into the garden of her farm
Can a woman in iddat come out of the house into the garden which is completely private, it is on a farm?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Procedure of umrah for a woman who experiences haidh a day before leaving for Makkah
If a woman experiences haidh in Madeenah a day before leaving for Makkah, how should she continue her Umrah and what is the masaa'il regarding…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Jul 2024
Woman working
I am a mother of 3 kids. Few years ago, I used to work as a daily wage lecturer in a college. I left my job to take care of my kids. Now I came to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville29 Jul 2024
Women Driving
Is it permissible for women to drive?
- Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Woman covering her feet during Salaah
Is it compulsory for a woman to cover her feet during Salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Getting married to one's foster sisters brother
I am writing to seek your guidance on a family matter concerning marriage eligibility in Islam. I am considering the possibility of proposing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Jul 2024
Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi
When a female applies mehndi (henna), a tape is sometimes placed on the mehndi so that it properly sets and dries. Can she make Masah on the tape…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN25 Jul 2024
Conditions of Polygyny
What are the conditions for a man to take an additional wife?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN23 Jul 2024
Does Iddah fall away if a woman is not pregnant
I came across an article claiming: “Hence the basic purpose of iddah is to determine whether a lady is pregnant or not. This is necessary to protect…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN19 Jul 2024
Ruling regarding maintenance if the wife requests divorce
Is the husband responsible for maintaining his divorced wife during the Iddah period if she requests the divorce?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN18 Jul 2024
Observing Niqab in front of the Brother-in-law
Is it permissible for a woman to remove her niqab in front of her brother-in-law?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2024
A female spotting after her 40 day period during Nifaas
A woman during her Nifaas period for 39 days and a few hours. After her 40th day, she starts spotting. Will the Nifaas period be considered as a…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN17 Jul 2024
Securing accommodation for one’s spouse after demise
My husband legally owns the house that we live in. I have requested that in the case of his death (May Allah grant him excellent health and long…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN11 Jul 2024
Balancing Modesty and Fitness in Islam
A recent article sent out by the Jamiat titled “Modesty and the Fitness Trend” focused on the importance of Haya (modesty) for woman. Kindly shed…
Mufti Moosa Salie - MJC2 Jul 2024
Can Females follow a Janāzah procession?
1. There is a consensus in our madhhab that it is makrūh for females to follow the Janāzah procession. Makrūh refers to actions that are discouraged…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online1 Jul 2024
Women's dressing at home
I wanted to ask a question regarding the dressing of women in their own homes. In my house we have our own gym area where me, my mother, and sisters…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN1 Jul 2024
Applying Fragrance when bathing a Deceased Female
Is it permissible to use perfume, scent, or itr on the body of a deceased female after the ghusl?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ask Imaam27 Jun 2024
Keratin and Yuko hair straightening - Are these treatments & procedures permissible?
Question I want to ask about the ruling on straightening the hair with chemical substances, keratin and Yuko (or Yoko – a Japanese…
Mahmood Suliman - Ask Imaam25 Jun 2024
Woman in Haidh replying to the Adhaan
Does a woman in Haidh also have to reply to the Azaan?
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Ibn Masood25 Jun 2024
Females Greeting Males
Is it correct for a married, Muslim woman to greet Muslim and non-Muslim adult males?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2024
Reverse Contraception for a mentally ill woman
Assalam-U-Alikum wr wb honorable Mufti Sahab, This question regarding the clarification the fatwa I came across on the website regarding…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - MUBZ17 Jun 2024
Can a Female Cut Her Hair in Different Layers?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Hope Mufti Saheb is well. Is it permissible for a female to have her hair cut in different layers etc for her…
- Ibn Masood16 Jun 2024
Takbeerut Tashreeq Waajib for Females on Haidh
Is it Waajib for a female experiencing Haidh to read Takbeer-ut-Tashreeq?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Muslim Female Becoming a Police Officer
Is it permissible for a Muslim female to become a police officer?
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