Hijab and Modest Dress
308 questions
Is it permissible for a woman to wear short shirts and pants in front of her parents temporarily due to necessity, and should she avoid being in their presence when wearing these clothes?
Is it permissible for an unmarried Muslim woman living in a non-Islamic country, who has a child and works to cover his expenses, and does not have enough money to buy a car, to use a bicycle for transportation and to attend to her needs, especially in the summer when walking is difficult?
Is it permissible for a married woman who wears the khimar to remove her khimar and gloves in front of her husband's adult brothers and her non-mahram relatives, given the hadith: "The in-law is death"?
What should I do regarding my parents' lack of attention to my siblings' upbringing, and my sisters wearing immodest clothes in a society that harasses girls? And should I impose modest dress upon them, or is it sufficient to advise and remind them, and how many times should the reminder be given?
Is it permissible for a woman to remove the niqab — which she wore as an act of guidance after having been open-minded and influenced by the West — due to her family’s rejection, estrangement, and ill-treatment, knowing that her family has weak religious deterrents, that she cannot do without them, and that she has become psychologically and physically ill because of it? And would she bear sin for doing so?
Is it permissible for the bride to wear an immodest white dress (without hijab and showing her arms) in front of women only?
What is the ruling of Islamic Sharia on a father forcing his daughter to wear the jilbab to university, knowing that the daughter is aware of its obligation but does not wish to wear it at this time, and knowing that her clothes are modest? And is it permissible for the father to give her the choice between wearing the jilbab or not going to university?
What is the ruling on wearing an abaya or hijab made of black fabric that is shinier than silk, even though it is modest, loose, and free of any embellishments?
Is it permissible for female students to deliver the welcoming speech to the Shaykh and attendees before the religious lesson begins, given the presence of young men?
What is the reason for the jurisprudential disagreement concerning women's dress? Is it a hijab or a niqab? What was the situation like during the time of the Prophet, peace be upon him? And why was this not clarified for the people?
Must a Muslim woman cover herself in the presence of a homosexual man?
What is the ruling on wearing a white hijab as a طرحة (head covering) or شيلة (shawl) in Saudi Arabia? Is it considered a dress of fame (libās shuhra)? Are plain, unadorned colors considered intended adornment (zīnah maqṣūdah) in the hijab? Is the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) regarding wearing pink authentic?
What is the ruling on a girl who has not reached puberty wearing pants and revealing clothing?
Is it a condition for a woman's attire to be a one-piece jilbab, or is it permissible to wear a wide skirt and a jacket with the hijab to achieve the শর'i purpose?
What is the ruling on wearing the Malaysian khimar that girls wrap around their heads, covering the chest and beyond? Is it considered to define the body? And what is the ruling on tying the niqab over the khimar in a way that defines the size of the head?
Is it permissible for me to adhere to school regulations that do not allow the niqab, knowing that I will face a major problem if I ask my family to quit studying because of it, or can I wear the niqab outside school and remove it upon entering, or should I not wear it at all until I complete my studies and then wear it afterwards?
What is the ruling on eating food from the earnings of a working mother in government circles who does not adhere to the Islamic dress code and mixes with men? And how should Muslim employees who use government transportation be dealt with?
Is it permissible for a wife—who adheres to the শরعي (Shari'i) dress code and does not unveil herself to men—to travel a distance of 60 km without a mahram, and attend mixed-gender lectures, in order to complete her postgraduate studies, knowing that her husband does not take money from her work and that she works in a private clinic at home and does not go out alone?
How can I respond to someone who describes my keenness to accustom my eight-year-old daughter to modest clothing, and my replacing her pants with other clothes, as "backwardness"? And should I insist on my position of preventing her from wearing pants, or should I let her wear them with long blouses as my husband suggests?
What should a girl do who wishes to wear modest clothing or the niqab, but her mother prevents her and damages her clothes, especially since the girl is studying medicine and fears her mother's reaction if she hides the rest of her immodest clothes, and finds no support from anyone in her family?
What should a fourteen-year-old girl do when her paternal grandfather interferes with her modest clothing and hijab, and sabotages her father's work, while her father remains silent to appease him, and her mother lives like a servant in the house?
What is the ruling on a female medical student wearing the uniform designated for the operating room, which consists of pants and a short scrub top, if entry is not permitted without this uniform?
Is it permissible for me to visit my husband's sisters who do not observe hijab and intermingle with non-mahram men?
Is the man mentioned in the hadith obligated to seek forgiveness from the woman he assaulted, and what is your opinion of those who claim that the hadith indicates Islam's leniency regarding harassment?