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.
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Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 62 of 71
- Mufti Online8 May 2012
Women attending Deeni programmes
According to Islamic law, women should remain in their homes and only leave their homes if there is an urgent need to, yet we find that there are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2012
Male and female cousins hugging and interacting casually
Is it permissible for male and female cousins to hug each other and be casual with each other? In many families, I notice male and female cousins…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2012
Wearing Niqaab
Can a muslim sister at the age of 45 suddenly decide she wants to wear niqab for her remaining years? During all her past years, she wore hijab…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Apr 2012
Bleeding After Nifaas
A woman had 40 days of nifaas. Then there was no bleeding for two days. Thereafter she started to bleed. What would this new bleeding be? Would it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Apr 2012
Bleeding in Pregnancy
I am pregnant Alhamdullilah and last week I had some bleeding. Alhamdullilah the bleeding stopped but now I am unsure if I can begin reading my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Mar 2012
I am confused about the prohibition with regards to marrying infertile women.
I read on an Islamic forum the following: “People (Ulema) i’ve asked about have said, if a man is able to maintain an extra wife then marry again…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Discharging the damm for covering the face in ihraam
If a woman in the state of ihraam covers her face, will damm become waajib on her?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Mar 2012
Donning the cap-purdah in the state of ihraam
What is the Shar’ee ruling with regards to a woman who covers her face in the state of ihraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN1 Mar 2012
Nose Piercing for females
Q. Slms is nose piercin allowed for a women
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online18 Feb 2012
Niqaab (Purdah)
Is the wearing of niqaab fardh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN31 Jan 2012
Qaza Fasts – Skipping Sehri
Q. I have started keeping my Qaza fasts that I missed in Ramadaan due to menstruation. Is it pemissible to fast without having Sehri although an…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN27 Jan 2012
Piercing Belly button
Q. My husband would like me to pierce my belly button, he does not allow me to wear short tops and he is aware that at no point does my belly show.…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN24 Jan 2012
Looking at the deceased wife’s face
Q. Can a man give Ghusl to his wife after she has passed away and can he see her face?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN19 Jan 2012
Dyeing gray hair
Q. My hair is turning grey, my husband and my son dont want me to use henna, can i use hair color? Jazakallah!
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam2 Jan 2012
Should we say salaam to women at the workplace?
I am working in organisation , where ladies (Muslim) also works , while interacting with them shuold we say Assalamualykum or no and when they say…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Ask Imaam27 Dec 2011
Can women cut their hair? What is the Dua for a child who is frequently startled in sleep?
Can you please advise me on the following: Is a lady allowed to cut her hair (the length still remains below the elbow) and the fact that the woman…
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Jamiat KZN20 Dec 2011
Female Hair Covering at Home
Q. What is shariath ruling on covering female hair? When they at home can they keep it uncovered?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2011
Things women cannot do in her menses
Normally the women periods last for 7 to 10 days in a month before becoming pure (pāk) but if the women bleeds twice or thrice a month due to some…
Mufti Zaid Mohammed Shelia - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2011
Breast Feeding an Adopted Child
Q. Asalaam-alaikum, I have a question regarding breast feeding a child for adoption. I’m aware that a child under the age of 2 should be breast-fed…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam5 Dec 2011
What is the Shariah ruling on despicable crimes such as raping dead women and eating their flesh?
Recently in Pakistan there had been two incidents which I can say were the worst ever example of inhumanity I have ever heard of. 1. The bodies of…
- Ask Imaam18 Oct 2011
Is it permissible to remove the hair from the eyebrows? What about the rest of the body for a female?
1. Is it permissible to remove the hair from the eyebrows? 2. Is removing hair from my face, hands, legs, stomach and other parts of the body…
Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN12 Oct 2011
Does an internal break wudhu and ghusl
If one visits a gynae for a check up and has a pap-smear done where a medical tool of some sort is inserted inside the vagina and a sample of the…
- Ask Imaam9 Jul 2011
I would like to know if a womens voice is purdah? If so what is your view of females broadcasting on radio? Is this permissible?
I would like to know if a womens voice is purdah? If so what is your view of females broadcasting on radio? Is this permissible?
Mawlana Ali bin Cassim - Ask Imaam8 Jul 2011
I would like to know is it permissible or what is the sharia rule regarding women’s dua in congregation
In a monthly Islamic gathering (or Talim) constitutes of about 15 or more women, one woman make dua after discussion with raising hand and other…
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Jun 2011
1. Would it be permissible for a muslimah daughter to accept a wasiyyah of a non muslim mother? 2. How many Sajda Tilawa does a qari need to make if he listens the ayah many times? 3. What is the satr of a muslim woman from non muslims men or women?
1. I understand that a muslim daughter may not inherit from her non muslim mother, but what if her mother made wasiyyat? would it be permissible to…
Ml. Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam2 Jun 2011
Will watching the faces of my female cousins within the family constitute to "badcasting" as well?
Will watching the faces of my female cousins within the family constitute to "badcasting" as well?
Muftī Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2011
Does a mustahadha have to change her pad for every salaah?
Does a mustahadha have to change her pad for every salaah?
- Jamiat KZN11 May 2011
Sajdah Tilawat for menstruating women
Please advice me Mufti sahab, When women in mentruation (can not pray salath), If she happen to here A Quranic verse with sajda, should she make the…
- Jamiat KZN6 Dec 2010
A few rulings pertaining to pregnancy
I am expecting and would like to clarify a few things : 1) Are you allowed to buy your baby clothes before they are born? 2) Can you find out the…
Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN29 Oct 2010
Shaking hands with males and females
Is it Haraam for a man to shake a woman’s hand and vice versa except if it is her immediate family member?
Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN19 Oct 2010
Is it permissible for a female to undergo a breast lift?
Please advise if it is permissible for women to have a breast lift done.
Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam21 Jul 2010
1. what are the signs of puberty in girls..Is it obligatory that all women experience seminal discharge since ...2.what are the signs by which a women can identify that the discharge is semen?
1. what are the signs of puberty in girls..Is it obligatory that all women experience seminal discharge since i have never had seminal discharge but…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jun 2010
Recently I read an article in Gulf news, about the fatwa issued by a scholar in Saudi Arabia relating to driving license for women in Saudi Arabia. The issue is bit...
Assalam alaikum, Thanks for providing invaluable information about Islam through your website. People are benefited by your noble efforts. I have…
Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef - Jamiat KZN25 Jun 2010
Is it permissible for females to drive?
Assalaam-u-alaikum! Kindly let me know how far it is permissible for a woman to drive without a mehram inside or outside her city’s limits.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 May 2010
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is haram are mentioned. {Forbidden to you (for marriage) are: your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam12 May 2010
1. does using condoms helps maintaining the figure for women, during pregnancy and when not pregnant...
1. does using condoms helps maintaining the figure for women, during pregnancy and when not pregnant. 2. iam hanfai and iam in australia , when iam…
Ml. Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 May 2010
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is haram are mentioned....
This is a query in reply to your Fatwa # 18573 from Pakistan. Isn't your word contradictory to Surah Nisa, verse 23, where women with whom Nikah is…
Ml. Muhammed Sindhi - Ask Imaam4 May 2010
I want to know that is it haram tu eat if your pubic hairs are large then a wheat grain? 2)is it haram and sin to toch books and eat if you have no ghusal or mastured? 3)what are the limitations of islam about study of women?...
i want to know that is it haram tu eat if your pubic hairs are large then a wheat grain? 2)is it haram and sin to toch books and eat if you have no…
Ml. Sohail Bengali - Ask Imaam13 Apr 2010
i want to know about female circumcision in detail.
i want to know about female circumcision in detail.
Ml. Mohammad Ashhad bin Said - Ask Imaam12 Apr 2010
Assalamu Alaikum . This is in reference to Fatwa # 18496 ...I had asked for a general case where we encounter with females in our daily life.... Quotes from question: "...female teacher is teaching me....
Assalamu Alaikum . This is in reference to Fatwa # 18496 ( http://www.askimam.org/fatwa/fatwa.php?askid=50c785957fc4915cec9da2f6062495bf ) Please…
Ml. Faizal Riza
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