Should I make Salaam to my female cousins?
A male should not greet ghair mahram females nor should he respond to their greeting.
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Women's Masaail
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A ten year boy is not yet baaligh. Should I adopt purdah for him?
Although the ten year old boy is not baaligh, you should still adopt purdah for him. In this era even ten year olds are experts in immorality and vice.
Is it permissible for an Aalim to give advice to a woman over the phone?
It is not permissible for an Aalim to give advice to females over the telephone. This type of interaction has led to homes breaking up. The man is emotionally affected by the voice…
Dr. Aafiyah's sister travels around the world giving talks on the plight of her sister (Dr.
Undoubtedly, it is haraam for a woman to undertake a journey without a mahram. This evil is endemic in Muslim society of today. Women in droves go for Hajj without mahrams. Even…
Men and women intermingle in Makkah and Madina and in the Haram.
If they commit zina in Makkah and Madina, will zina become halaal? Use your brains. Allah Ta'ala has endowed Insaan with Aql (sound brains). If you are unable to employ your…
Is it permissible for a Muslim taxi-driver to transport a female passenger with no other passengers in the vehicle, and if she sits in the back seat?
It is not permissible for a Muslim taxi driver to be alone with a female passenger even if she sits in the back seat. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that whenever a…
Is it permissible for ghair mahram men to shake hands and hug females on the Day of Eid?
It is haraam for ghair mahram men to shake hands and hug women regardless of what the occasion may be. Such acts are categories of zina according to the Shariah.
When my male cousins visit our home, I go away into my room.
It is not permissible for you to say even 'Assalamu Alaikum' to your male cousins.
Is my sister's husband a ghair mahram to me?
Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that your brother-in-law is your MAUT. In other words purdah for him should be stricter than even for complete outsiders. He is a…
Is caajil also make-up? What is the ruling?
Caajil (the black substance which women apply around their eyes for adornment) is make-up. It is not permissible for a woman to apply it and appear in public.
An Aalim says that according to one view the Qur'aanic permission for old women to cast off their outer-cloak (jilbaab) applies to the home precincts,
According to Hadhrat Ataa (rahmatullah alayh), the permission in the aayat for old hags and aunts beyond the age of attraction to cast off their outer-cloaks (jilbaabs) applies…
May a woman visit the graveyard to make dua for her relatives?
It is not permissible for females to go to the graveyard. It is futile for her to visit the grave. Dua could be made from any where.
Is there any religious significance wearing Palestinian scarves?
The new-fangled so-called 'palestinian' scarves are not permissible. Islam abhors its females becoming exhibitionists like their kuffaar faajiraat, faasiqaat counterparts. The…
To what extent should a girl adopt purdah for her stepfather?
The stepdaughter may appear in front of her stepfather. She may speak with him normally. There is no need for Niqaab. However, she should be dressed modestly and not be in privacy…
If I marry a man who has boys and girls from a previous marriage, will the rules of Hijaab apply between myself and his sons, and between my son and h
If you marry a man who has boys and girls of a previous marriage, there will be Hijaab between your son and the girls when they are of age. Marriage between your son and these…
Is a female's male cousin her mahram?
A females's male cousin is not her mahram. She can marry him.
I am a female who works in an environment of mixed men and women.
The position of Islam is very clear. A female is not allowed to leave home and work even in her own city. It is the obligation of your father to support you. Your occupation is not…
Does a female have to observe purdah for her aunt's husband?
The aunt's husband is a ghair mahram for a woman. She must observe strict purdah for him.
I have read that according to Hadhrat Ataa (rahmatullah alayh), even old women have to don jilbaab.
According to Hadhrat Ataa (rahmatullah alayh), the permission in the aayat for old hags and aunts beyond the age of attraction to cast off their outer-cloaks (jilbaabs) applies…
My post natal bleeding lasted for more than 40 days.
Should the bleeding exceed 40 days, and if you had given birth before, then the number of your last nifaas days will be the number of nifaas days for the present nifaas. For…