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  • Woman's covering her face

    According to my understanding the order of covering face was revealed when Muslim women were disturbed and harmed by non-Muslims. It is amazing that even Muslim men nowadays look at women and talk about them etc. So, I think that the covering face is only compulsory where the women are unsafe or harmed like during traveling or moving from place to place.. More

  • Wearing Hijab

    Can I take niqab on and off, i.e. according to situation and where I go?.. More

  • Prayers by women

    1) What do the Ulema say in case of Eid and Jumma Prayers for woman. Are both these prayers to performed in Jammat and with Khutba? How do women say these two salat. Are they supposed to say these prayers? Kindly explain in details.2) What are the basic differences in the saying of Salats between man and woman? Please list all differences, if any... More

  • Female reciters

    I'm from Canada and we received group of reciters from Indonesia. Among them was a woman. My question is : Is it allowed for a woman to make a public recitation or to be a reciter?.. More

  • Woman Working as a Maid abroad without a Mahram

    What is the law in ISLAM regarding woman working outside the home, e.g. as an housemaid in an other country and without "mahram"? Is it permissible in ISLAM ? .. More

  • Muslim woman’s demeanor with stepfather

    Is a Muslim woman allowed (in Islamic law) to feed her baby in front of her step-father? Does she have to put Hijaab in the presence of her step-father, as some say 'yes' and some say 'no'?.. More

  • Can a muslim woman be a model?

    From Islamic perspective, is it permissible for Muslim women to model (for clothes), become a spokesperson and endorse certain brands? The international brands usually originated from U.S, for example, Avon, Maybelline, Pepsi etc... More

  • Women Visiting Swimming Pools and Sauna

    What should woman wear in front of other women in swimming pool? .. More

  • Female being taught by a male

    I am a female who is taught by a male teacher, is this alright in the Deen of Islam?.. More

  • Your brother's wife is alien to you

    Is it Halal that I live with my wife and my brother and my wife makes Hijab when my brother is at home... More

  • Despite the reward of congregation, it is better for the woman to pray at home

    This is with reference to your Fatwa: 98886, where it was said that "it is better for women to pray in their houses than to attend congregational prayers at mosque". However, I have read that praying behind Imam till Witr, is equivalent to praying whole night. Then how do women get this benefit during Ramadan where Witr is read behind Imam after Taraweeh?.. More

  • Father Objecting to Wearing Hijaab

    I am a girl of 19 years old studying abroad. I really like to make hijab but unfortunatelly my father doesn't accept this idea at all (because of some political reasons) I don't know what to do .I thought about an idea which is that I should go to a doctor and ask her to write to me a note telling me that I have to put something on my hair because I.. More

  • Repent and Wear Hijaab Immediately

    Until the age of 12 I lived with my dad in Nigeria but then I moved to my mum's country (USA) while growing up I never wore a Hijab. I know we are ordered as females to wear a Hijab but since I was never raised to wear one, do I have to start now at the age of (18)? .. More

  • Women praying during Ramadan

    Are prayers during Ramadan better for women at home or in mosques?.. More

  • Wearing scarf instead of Hijab at work

    My questions is that since I had started observing Hijab and having no income to support me, my child and my sisters and brother, I had to start working again. I started searching job again in order to support a family of 8 members. I could not get a good job. Gradually I had to relax on my Hijab and then I got a job in an office but I had to wear.. More