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  • Colour of the Jilbab

    Is wearing a colored Jilbab Haram or Makrooh?.. More

  • Her parents forbid her from wearing Hijab

    My story might seem a bit weird and maybe unbelievable but that’s what is happening to me. I am a young woman, I have a firm faith in Allah, I believe firmly in Hijab that is obligatory on every Muslim woman. I always wanted to do what Allah wants and wanted to seek the pleasure of Allah. I know the fact that this life is given by Allah.. More

  • In college where there is mixing of sexes

    My son is in the second year of a 4-year engineering course in India. There are some female students and teachers, and he thinks he should discontinue his studies as mixing of sexes is not allowed. What are the options in the light of Qur’an and Hadith?.. More

  • Wearing Hijab causes problems in hiring selection

    I'm a Muslim who lives in Virginia (USA), and I wear Hijab. I'm faced with the problem of being hired for work. I have passed every test for jobs that I have interviewed for and also the interviews. However, I am denied employment despite being qualified for the position offered. No reason is ever given for the denial. I can only guess the reason.. More

  • Answering questions about wearing Hijab

    I am a student and considering to wear Hijab. What simple and logical answer can I give when people ask about my Hijab, e.g., what makes you wear it?.. More

  • Divorcee in England wants to visit her family but has no Mahram

    I am divorced, living in England with my two children, a boy 8 and a girl 6. Every year I look forward to spending my yearly holidays with my mother, brothers and sisters. Now I see that a woman cannot travel without a Mahram. I cannot go there and they need a visa to see me which isn’t always possible. So what can I do? I can’t stop seeing.. More

  • Opportunities for women to learn the religion

    Why is it difficult for women to study their own Deen, in a Muslim country and its easy for brothers? I mean it should easy for every Muslim, so that people could have a knowledge about their religion... More

  • Removing Hijab before a step-father

    Is it allowed for a woman to remove her Hijab in front of her stepfather? Also what is the opinion for someone who claims he is a Muslim, but does not pray? Please answer from the Qur'an or a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam)... More

  • Duty to Allah and Her Husband during Ramadan

    Can a woman satisfy both Allah and her husband, especially in the month of Ramadan? Would her Du'a or prayers not be accepted if she neglects her duties towards her husband (e.g. sexual intercourse) for being fully submissive to Allah? .. More

  • Women working at night

    What is the Islamic ruling on women working at night? Is there a separate ruling if the woman is married or single?.. More

  • Schools that do not teach religion

    I have a question about Muslim schools in a community. In the community where I live there is a mosque/school. But the teachers aren't very educated on what Islam is about. I went last year in the summer to get help in reading the Holy Qur'an. They didn't know how to teach me. So should I still go to that school even though they don't know how to teach.. More

  • Having wife's married friend living with them

    Can I accept my wife’s friend (married woman) coming from a different country to live with us in the same apartment and with her husband’s permission but he is still in her country, knowing that she is coming without any other Mahram (some man that she cannot marry). If the answer is no, then what should I do if I already accepted her? Also what.. More

  • Under dire necessity the woman can travel with no Mahram

    If a woman hasn't got a Mahram in her city, can she go to another city without a Mahram if it is a matter that necessitates her journey (I mean a really urgent matter)?.. More

  • This Man Is Not Your Mahram

    My Mother is non-Muslim. If she has a boyfriend and he moves into the house with us, I can never ever marry him because he's had sex with my mother, right? So, if I can never marry him, does that make him my Mahram? Do I have to wear Niqab in my house when he is there? .. More

  • Mufti women in Islam

    Do women exist in Islamic history, who are educated as a Mufti and are allowed to make a Fatwa?.. More