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 67 of 71
- 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 Imaam16 Aug 2003
I was wondering if females were allowed to shave on their bodies at all.
I have been told that females are not allowed to shave on any part of their bodies or pluck their eye brows, is this true? What are females allowed…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Aug 2003
Can a female memorize the Quran whilst on Haidh?
All 4 mazhabs,women in her menses are not allowed(haram) to touch and recite Quran.How about a woman hafidzah or a young girl in her period…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - Ask Imaam12 Aug 2003
If a male desires a specific female and has continuously dreams about her, at least twice a week on regular basis, is there a meaning to this or is it just a coincidence?
If a male desires a specific female and has continuously dreams about her, at least twice a week on regular basis, is there a meaning to this or is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam5 Aug 2003
In Fadhail-e-amaal i came across a hadith in which the Prophet (saws) said that he liked three things in this world namely perfume, women and salah. What is meant by women?Jazakallah
The women referred to in the Hadith are those pious women that Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) married and who could then convey to us the laws…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jun 2003
i am a 23/female.i start liking somebody few years ago, i pray Allah that He gives me patience n sabr if that person is not good 4 me
and if he is a better person i will make sukar to Allah. After that i saw few dreams which indicates that he can b good for me.I made istakharas n…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Jun 2003
Is their justification in Islam for "terrorism" as pratised by groups like Hamas, where women and children are sometimes killed.
Justification for "Terrorism" Is their justification in Islam for "terrorism" as pratised by groups like Hamas, where women and children are…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Jun 2003
does a women have to start shaving her down below once she has started her period?
Please answer my question. Jazakallah
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jun 2003
i just want to know if women are allowed to color their hair? like streaking, which is a different colour mixed iwth oringial color and things like that?
Q: What does the Shariáh say with regard to dying hair? Is it permissible to dye one?s hair? A: To apply pure black dye is not permissible.…
Mufti Ebrahim - Ask Imaam23 Jun 2003
Is it permitted for a young (Muslim) female to go to university in a non-Islamic country, to become a doctor ....
Is it permitted for a young (Muslim) female to go to university in a non-Islamic country, to become a doctor (with the intention of serving Muslim…
SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam20 Jun 2003
Are believing women the Queens in Jannah?
In question #8002 you have said.. "1. According to a narration of Tabrani, the wife will be the leader of all the Hoors of the husband in Jannah.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2003
Is this true? women who wear hijaab are allowed to do anything, as long as they have on the hijaab.
In my family, the women who wear hijaab are allowed to do anything, as long as they have on the hijaab. They can go to work ( even though they don't…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2003
Women of this world are more beautiful than the Hoors ... So can you show this full hadith with reference please?
In question 8535 I asked could you please show a hadith which is often spoken about but which I have never seen in full..you replied but gave the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 May 2003
I belong to hanafi madhab and would like to know how a women should cover herself.
My main concern is that i have heard form many people that covering the face and hands is not the requirement set by islam and that the face can be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 May 2003
are women allowed to work in this country..
According to the Shari?ah, the Qur?aan and Ahaadith, the woman?s place is at home. It is the responsibility of the husband to support his wife and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 May 2003
1. Is it permisable for women to go to gay male hair-dressers, beauticians, clothing designers or to get body piecings done (etc) (by gays) & remove hijaab in front of them?
1. Is it permisable for women to go to gay male hair-dressers, beauticians, clothing designers or to get body piecings done (etc) (by gays) & remove…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 May 2003
Is this ok? Is it permissable to attend women-only functions? (like bridal and baby showers, mehdi, dinner parties etc.
Is it permissable to attend women-only functions? (like bridal and baby showers, mehdi, dinner parties etc.) Usually they just eat and talk,…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam6 May 2003
Women of this world will be more beautiful then the hoors ...no one ever seems to provide the hadith for proof
People always mention this hadith in which it is said that the women of this world will be queen of the hoors & more beautiful & thier husband will…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Apr 2003
Before Jahiliyyat how nikahs were performed for women with men.
jazakallahu khair, wassalaam
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Apr 2003
Is it allowed in Islam, for women to play sports, so long as no mean can see them at all?
Playing sports in Islam will be permissible after considering the reasons for playing. In a Hadith, Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) permitted 3…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Apr 2003
My friend told me that if there is a islamic battle and after winning that battle if muslims capturesome women they are free to do whatever they want to do with them...
then they are free to do whatever they want to do with them. i.e have sex without marriage or marry them or kill them or free them or do what ever…
Mufti Muhammad Ashraf - 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 Imaam4 Apr 2003
you say it is not permissible for women to cut their hair even if their husband asks them to. But on albalagh.net it says the complete opposite Mufti taqi usmani agree’s
But on albalagh.net it says the complete opposite here is the link http://www.albalagh.net/qa/women_cut_hair.shtml please view it and explain who is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Apr 2003
1.Can a female person who committed adultery sin marry to any male? 2.I committed adultery with the male. Now i want to ask for tawbah. Will that be enough?
1.Can a female person who committed adultery sin marry to any male? 2.I committed adultery more than once with the same male. Now i want to ask for…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Mar 2003
Can women use a cream to make her breasts "normal?"
When I was young (from 5th grade to 10th grade) I ran a lot; I was in gym class, track and cross-country. At that young age, I was developing; being…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam26 Feb 2003
What is the hanafi ruling regarding the breaking of wudhu if a female shop assistant touches your hand when giving you change?
Your Wudhu will not break. However, this should be totally avoided. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has mentioned: Whosoever touches the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2003
1)My friend borrowed some money from me.While he returns,if he gives money earned by him in haram ways, Can i take that money? 2-Can female use toilet tissues instead of water after urination.
(1)My friend borrowed some money from me.While he returns,if he gives haram money(earned by him in haram ways) to me, Can i take that money?will it…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Feb 2003
I now that men & women in islam are equal but my aunty disagree’s cud u please give me quite a lot of info so I can prove to her its for security and we r equal.
In general, in respect to the Aakhirat, men and women are equal. Allah Ta?ala accepts the good deeds of both equally. However, as far as the world…
for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Feb 2003
1.Are women allowed to work in Islam?If yes what jobs are they allowed to do.2.If women and men work together is the earning of the women hallal?
Kindly refer below our standard reply to a similar query. Intermingling of sexes is prohibited. Therefore, a female cannot work in an environment of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2003
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to trim her hair provided she exposes her hair only to her husband?
It is not permissible for a female to cut or trim her hair. However, trimming her hair to come out of Ihram from Umrah and Hajj is an exception to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2003
I am female and have one earring hole in each ear. Is it ok to have more than one? If not, why?
It is permissible to pierce the earlobes for as many earrings a female may wear. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2003
Are women allowed to hold their Jama'ah in normal days if they so desire? Can women hold their separate Jama'ah on Eid days or on Fridays?
It is not advisable for women to hold their jama'ah The Holy Prophet Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has always preferred it for women to offer their…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2003
Can you attend/be involved in organizing Islamic talks/circles where there isn’t FULL segregation as Women are allowed to see the male speaker?
I am involved in dawah efforts at the university that I am studying at, Alhumdullilah they have regularly Islamic talks&circles. But unfortunately…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Jan 2003
Are women allowd to dance around women without music.
It is not permissible for women to dance at all even in the presence of only females. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Jan 2003
my aunty says that men have the urge and don’t listen , so the prophet thought make the women cover themselves up but I kno its 4 security.
Cud u giv me sum information so I can prove to her that men and women are equal in islam and women in islam are not put through all this becoz as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2003
Can I attend women only functions? Like mehndi, bridal/baby showers? if husband drops off & picks me up?
Mehndi, bridal/baby showers are all un-Islamic customs. A Muslim is not permitted to attend such un-Islamic functions even if the function is open…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam1 Jan 2003
1.In India there is a practice among Hindu married women that they apply a red coloured powder (Sindoor).some muslims too practice this in some areas. is it permissible?
1.In India there is a practice among Hindu married women that they apply a red coloured powder (Sindoor) in there head.(in the line formed byy…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2002
1. Can a woman have ihtilaam (Wet Dream)? If so do they also ejaculate semen? 2. Can a male or female jinn have sex with human beings while (the humans) are awake or while they are asleep?
1. Women do experience wet dreams and some also ejaculate. (Sahih Bukhari Hadith282; Fathul Baari vol.1 pg.505) 2. Yes, this is possible and such…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2002
For conducting "Ijtima" or a congregation of women alone ,where topics of religion are preached / discussed require the main speaker to be an Alima ?
What if the main speaker is not in a position to practise or implement what she preaches ,should she discontinue the ishtima?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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