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When can I read salah following Haid ?

I've recently been having a some problem with my haidh and it's causing me a lot of distress. I was due to start my periods...

Are women allowed inside the Masjid while in a state of menstruation?

Are women allowed to go to the masjid at time of menses whether in prayer area or outside it?...

Women praying in Masjid

Qiyam-Al-Layl is approaching and Inshallah I would like to go to the masjid and perform the congregation prayer like in makkah al-makarmah. I...

RE: Women praying in Masjid

I recently asked a question about going to the masjid for Qiyam-Al-Layl and you replied that women should not go to the masjid....

Sisters performing Eid Salah

I am going to be travelling soon, inshallah, and I will be in Pakistan on Eid-al-Adah but i don't think they have facilities for...

Is it permissible to wear a dress with a trail

Is it permissible for females to wear clothing which may have a trail? E.g. Wedding outfits (skirts/dresses) may consist of a trail. If...

Is salah valid if the forehead is covered?

Is salah valid if the forehead of a female is covered?My teacher says the face includes the forehead and as the face shouldn't...

What is the Awra for females?

Could you clarify what the awra is infront of fellow muslim females. Some say that one should cover the shoulders, underarms and upper...

Praying with niqab in a public place

I wear a niqaab. When praying in a public place I have been informed that I should pray with my niqaab on. I...

Women's Swimming

Could you please tell me if its permissible for a group of women to go swimming, when the whole pool is hired out...

Women drivers

Is it permitted for Muslim women to drive cars and are they allowed to take lessons from male driving instructors? ...

Women as Travellers

I had a queation regarding a woman who travels in a group with other women. A group (3) of young unmarried sisters have...

Ectopic Pregnancy

A few days ago I found out I was pregnant and was soon informed it was an ectopic pregnancy. Within a day my...

Can my younger brother be my mahram?

Is my brother mahram for me even though he is younger than me (he is however baliq). Does this mean it is ok...

Menstruation

I am a new muslim for only about a year and a half now and I had a baby 10 mo. ago, al-humdulilah....

Female Musafir

Shaykh, I wanted to know the ruling if three women decide to travel abroad. I know it is not right due mehrem..but I...

Can women show their feet?

I just wanted to ask are women allowed to show their feet? I have noticed that many women show their feet even in...

Sisters travelling without Mahram

Recently brothers and sisters went to rihla in saudi arabia. the sisters mahram was shaykh hamza yoosof or some other brother Is this...

Taking pills in Ramadhan to delay one's period.

Is it permissible to take pills in ramadhan to delay the monthly cycle? They are not contraceptive pills and are safe to take....

Women taking part in Jihad

I am told that women are not allowed to fight on the battle field and only elderly women can tend to the wounded. However,...

Friendship with non-mehram

I attend a mixed college, but I do wear a niqab. My friends do wear their hijab and jilbab but they think it's permissible to...

Plucking of the eyebrows

Is the plucking of the eyebrows permitted?...

the authentication of hadith and whats its meaning

My sister's friend has sent her this article named 'women in jannah' which gives hadiths about characteristics of good muslimahs and bad ones.I wanted to...

Headscarf/Hijab and playing soccer

In recent times, there have been incidents of Muslim females being banned from soccer games because they wear headscarves. The reason stated by authorities is...

Women offering Salat ul Eid at the Masjid

Does a woman gain more reward for offering Salat ul Eid at home or at the masjid?...

Women praying Salatul Taraweeh in Masjid

I know a question similar to this has been responded to previously, hence i apologise for repeating it, but i need some clarification on a...

Zina and Love

I love a someone who is not mehram and I can not disobey him. He has never said that he loves me, but we do...

women travelling and question of Mahram

I once heard from a Shaykh that when a female is travelling, the duty of her mahram companion is to ensure her safety. Thus if...

Young woman's face

In a previous post, the scholar said: "As for the face, for young women it must also be covered, though it is allowed to reveal...

Recommended books for Salah for Women

Could you please recommend a book for women on how to perform the Salah in a Hanafi manner?I would also like to ask whether somebody...

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