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 54 of 71
- Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Speaking to the husband while in iddat
A women that was given one talaaq-e-bain, can she communicate with her ex husband during her iddat. She has one child from him and can he go to her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Making the toes face towards the qibla in sajdah
When females pray salaah in a sitting position and in sajdah position is it sunnah for them to place the feet towards the right and also place the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2014
Transparent burqa
I would like to know what defines transparent according to Shar'iah. With regards to the burqa I wear for salaah if I put one layer in front of me I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Women attending Islamic talks at the Masjid
1. Is it permissible for women to attend Islamic talks at the local Masjid at night with their Mahrams where there are separate entrances and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN17 Sep 2014
Using a Sheikh as a Mahram for Haj
There is a certain sheikh who is saying that he is a Mahram for the elderly women and he will be the Mahram of those women who intend going for Hajj…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
A strand of hair of a woman becoming exposed in Salaah
If a strand of a woman's hair becomes exposed in salaah (for a long time) will her salaah be valid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Sep 2014
Wearing a saari
What is the Shar'ee ruling for wearing a saari if the body is fully covered only in front of mahaarim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Sep 2014
Menstrual during weaning
My wife is weaning our baby slowly, feeding nights only in sleeping. At the same time my wife started irregular menstrual, this is the first one…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online4 Sep 2014
Irregular bleeding
I am a 29 years old woman. I never had a fixed cycle since I got baaligh. Sometimes I bleed after 35 days and next time after 2 to 3 months.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2014
Postures of Salaah for women
Is there any Hadith that clarifies women's Salaah in terms of postures?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2014
Can the wife work if the husband does not fulfil the wife’s necessity?
i want to know that if a husband doesnot provide for his wife properly and doesnot allow her to continue her studies(even if she covers herself…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Women only function to raise funds for Gaza
A charity is organising a sisters' only fundraiser where they will participate in paint balling and raise funds for Gaza. If this is incorrect,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2014
Irregular bleeding
I am going through menopause so I do not have haidh. Two days ago (Monday) I noticed a red stain at fajr time and was completely clear for two days.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Wearing purda during iddat
When in iddah, when you have been given a talaaq, is it also compulsory to wear pardah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Women concealing their shape in Salaah
Could Mufti Saheb please clarify if there is difference between the fardh and the mustahab satars of a woman in salaah. If her body was covered but…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2014
Does a woman have to observe hijab if she is outdoors but there is nobody around to see her except her husband?
Does a woman have to observe hijab if she is outdoors but there is nobody around to see her except her husband? Example - a private beach on holiday…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Haidh problem
A woman has not got her monthly haidh for more than a year. Two months ago, she had bleeding for 7 days only. She was then clean for 18 days. After…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Woman reciting audibly in Salaah in order to teach her child
What is the hukm of the salaat of a lady who was reading aloud in all the jahri and sirri namaz with the intention of her child following her,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Removing one's hair and trimming one's nails in the state of haidh
I have learnt that it is makrooh to trim ones nails and remove hair whilst in the state of hadath akbar/janaabat. Will the same apply during ones…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Women specifying more than one room for i'tikaaf
Can a woman demarcate more than one room for her sunnah I'tikaaf in her home?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Women driving
I need advice. My father in-law has arranged for my wife and his other 2 daughters to go for there drivers licence, Masha Allah. Should he have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2014
I want to know the procedure for Ghusl for a women after her menses. Is there any specific dua and any way this Ghusl need to be performed?
I want to know the procedure for Ghusl for a women after her menses. Is there any specific dua and any way this Ghusl need to be performed? Also, is…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam6 Aug 2014
Discharge Whilst Fasting
My aunt is experiencing continuous yellow and green discharge. She has been advised that since her discharge is not white, it will be regarded as…
Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN30 Jul 2014
Keeping Nafl Fasts when Qadha Fasts are due
Q. I have some Qadha fasts to keep for the previous Ramadaan due to previous pregnancies. I wanted to know if its ok to keep Nafl fasts. Will it be…
- Ask Imaam29 Jul 2014
Is it permissible for women to wear a platinum ring?
I bought my wife a platinum diamond ring a while ago, and would like clarification if platinum wedding ring is permissable for women to wear? I have…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam22 Jul 2014
Abortion question
I need assistance regarding abortion. 6 months ago I was pregnant, it was an ordeal for was in bed for 9 weeks of pregnancy. I had pain due to my…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam16 Jul 2014
Permanent Hair Dye & Hair Highlighting
In Islam is it permissible to use permanent hair dye, and are you allowed to do highlights in your hair just to please your husband.
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam5 Jul 2014
Questions pertaining to a ma’zoorah
1)what makes a lady ma'zura(how many days etc) 2)if a lady is ma'zura, does she have to make istinja before each salaah or just make wudhu. Does…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam4 Jul 2014
Breaking fast due to breastfeeding
Breast feeding mother breaks fast, is kaffarah due ? If so how many days to fast.
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam3 Jul 2014
Sickness during fasting
My friend reverted to Islam few months back and this is her first ramadhaan. She is from Russia and their fasting hours crosses 19 hours a day. She…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online18 Jun 2014
Irregular bleeding
I am suffering from heavy bleeding which continues approximately for the whole month. I want to ask is it on 10th day or after 10th day? I may…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2014
Going to work in iddat
May Allah reward you for the good work you provide for our ummah. My question is if a wifes husband passes away does she have to complete her iddat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Jun 2014
Injection during fasting
I am on the injection as a form of reversible birth control, and need to have the injection every 3 months. My next appointment is early July - is…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online13 Jun 2014
Marrying one's step-mother's brother
Is it permissible for a girl to marry her step mother's brother? If it isn't permissible then what is the reason?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jun 2014
Women’s Salaah in the Light of Authentic Ahaadith
What is the procedure of ladies Salaah? Last month I did Umrah. In Saudi Arabia both men and women performed Salaah in the same manner.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Purdah in Ihraam
My mother requests a fatwa to show some women regarding the purdah in ihram, explaining: 1. The cloth should not touch the face 2. Purdah has to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Jun 2014
Taking a pill to delay the haidh
Can a woman take a pill to delay her haiz to keep all the fasts of ramdhaan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Jun 2014
Spotting after the haidh period
My question for today is I did ghusul on 18th of May but from 23rd I am spotting blood and despite spotting blood I was still praying and on 26th I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2014
Spotting after the haidh period
My question for today is I did ghusul on 18th of May but from 23rd I am spotting blood and despite spotting blood I was still praying and on 26th I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jun 2014
Calculating the Iddat
We would like to know when my aunts iddat will end. My uncle passed away on the 20th of Rajab 1435/ 20 May 2014.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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