What is the maximum period for breastfeeding?
The maximum breastfeeding period for boys and girls is two years.
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If a muslim man killed and raped an innocent christian/ jewish women, what roles would both face in the afterlife.
The scoundrel will have to pay and suffer in Qiyaamah for the villainy he had perpetrated on the kaafirah. She will have her demand in the Court of Allah Ta‟ala. Zulm even against…
I am divorced with two children, a boy and a girl.
If the father fails to make valid arrangements for the care of his children, then you will not be sinful. You can then deny him custody. In the case explained by you, he has not…
I teach in a Maktab where we also have classes for girls aged 5 to 16.
No, it is not permissible for even a senior Buzrug/Wali to listen to the girls reciting even if there is a separating screen. Listening to girls reciting is fraught with grave…
I also read that Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam said that women are prisoners, what does it mean?
It means the same as mentioned above.
I read in the Fiqhī Kutub that it's impermissible to look at images of animate beings with the intention of deriving pleasure.
No, never is it permissible to look at the photo of a woman even with the intention of marriage. A haraam medium should not be adopted for a halaal objective. Evil molvis are…
Is it permissible for a wom- PURDAH AND HAYA "Nowadays, there is a tempest of be-pardagi (abandonment of purdah).
It is not permissible for a woman to be in the same car as her brother-in-law even if she is correctly dressed with Hijaab. Even for a very short distance it is not permissible.…
What should I do?
Your parents are astray. There is no such thing as parents „forcing‟ their daughter to drive. Simply refuse and let them shout and revile you. But be firm in following the Shariah.…
A few days ago my uncle's went out for paddle tennis after Esha.
Paddle tennis is haraam just as all kuffaar sports are haraam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Every sport of the Mu‟min is haraam." Aggravating and compounding the…
Can a woman (unmarried or otherwise) wear simple jewellery, such as a simple bracelet, when leaving the house, just out of habit and not with the inte
No, a woman may not wear any kind of jewellery outside her home if it will become visible.
These days we see a lot of Palestinian awareness products being sold, such as jewellery, tee-shirts etc.
In fact, all these Palestinian products are not permissible for even males. These products are the money-making stunts of morons who are cashing in on the misery and blood of the…
Can females apply a very subtle smelling perfume, such that it is not smelt by others unless they come extremely close to her.
Even if she applies the type of perfume you have described, she will be labelled an „adulteress‟ in terms of the Hadith if she goes out of her home.
Is scented deodorants etc.
Scented deodorants outside the home are in the same category as perfumes. When going out, it is haraam.
I seek your guidance on a matter concerning a woman who claims to possess special spiritual powers.
The woman is a Satanist witch. She is possessed by shaitaan who is inspiring her with falsehood which she utilizes to ensnare ignorant people. Her talk of „muaqqils‟ is shaitaani…
An ustadha who lives in Canada, in her fatwa says that it is permissible for women to attend a mixed gym if there is no music, if they are dressed mod
The „ustaadha‟ you mention is actual a shaitaanah (a she-devil). She is among the Habaailush Shaitaan (Traps of Iblees) which Allah Ta‟ala had granted shaitaan in response to his…
I am divorced and have custody of my two children a boy of 8 years and a girl of 10 years.
On the basis of the facts you have explained, you may, in fact, should deny your exhusband custody. Keep the children with you.
A divorced woman has custody of her nabaaligh daughter.
Yes, by all means he should do so. In fact it is Waajib for him to place his daughter in the care of the daadi. The fisq and fujoor of both the mother and maternal grandmother…
I am divorced with two children, a boy and a girl.
If the father fails to make valid arrangements for the care of his children, then you will not be sinful. You can then deny him custody. In the case explained by you, he has not…
Is it permissible for a woman to learn archery in her home environment?
Yes, it is permissible for a woman to learn archery within her home environment. However, in these times it is better to learn to become proficient in using a gun. The opportunity…
A Mufti says that it is permissible to look at women without lust.
The mufti is astray. It is haraam to look at ghair mahram women. Ignore what he has said. He is a liberal lacking in Taqwa, hence he spoke drivel. GLUTTONY Imaam Shaafi‟…