Hijab and Modest Dress
253 questions
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 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?
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?
Is a woman considered sinful if she leaves her home in loose and long clothing, but does not adhere to the commonly recognized Islamic dress code such as a jilbab or abaya?
What is the ruling on one who wore the hijab and performed Hajj, then removed the hijab and sold songs?
How can one respond to a woman who claims that the niqab is not obligatory, citing the opinions of some sheikhs, while insisting that uncovering the face is sinful?
Is it obligatory to grieve and self-flagellate over wearing clothing that does not conform to the Sharia requirements, despite intending to allocate a monthly sum of money to gradually purchase clothing that does conform to the Sharia requirements?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on removing the hijab, applying makeup, and styling hair among women only at weddings?
Is it permissible for a 17-year-old male student who is able to lower his gaze to attend a German language class in a mixed educational complex where some girls adhere to the Islamic dress code while others are immodestly dressed, given the difficulty of finding a private alternative for this class?
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman working as a "supervisor" in a female student dormitory where the students do not adhere to the Islamic dress code, and what is the extent of a woman's 'awrah with another woman?
What is the ruling on women going out for recreation or sitting alone in restaurants and cafes, and does this contradict the Quranic command, "And abide in your houses," which necessitates staying at home unless there is a necessity, and is recreation considered a necessity? And does this remain permissible given the mixing of genders, the corruption of youth, and the spread of sins and music in those places, and is it obligatory for a committed Muslim to be present in places where sin predominates?
What is the ruling on working in the field of teaching Islamic Sharia at an Islamic center in London, knowing that I am a widow with a child and need to travel alone for this job?
Is it permissible to employ women who do not adhere to the legal hijab or men who have bad habits (such as smoking or listening to music) in a project aimed at helping needy families and displaced persons, taking into account their difficult circumstances and situations?
Is it permissible to adhere to the Islamic dress code without covering the head, because covering the head is considered extremism and may subject a female employee in the government sector to accountability?
What is my duty towards my sisters and mother, especially since I see that their actions (such as wearing tight clothes, putting on makeup, my eldest sister's adornment and her joking with non-mahram men, and my mother's mixed-gender work environment) contradict Islamic law, even though they are committed to prayers and good morals?
Is dealing with women by providing nutritional advice for a fee considered aiding in sin, and does it make the money earned unlawful, especially since most women in this country do not adhere to the Islamic dress code, and the goal of weight loss is often to improve appearance? And does using information and advice from copyrighted and pirated books make the earnings unlawful?
Do you mean the niqab—I mean the hijab?
Is it permissible to read the Quran in regular clothes, meaning not in prayer garments?
How can a woman working in the health sector adhere to the legitimate hijab while being obligated to wear a medical uniform? And what is the ruling on a woman working and studying in the field of obstetrics (midwifery) given the mixing with doctors, and is she required to abandon her studies or work to please the Creator?
When should a father oblige his daughters to wear the legitimate dress (hijab), and at what age?
What should a young man do whose mother and sisters were prevented from bringing a camera to his veiled wife's wedding out of his protective jealousy, while one of the bride's relatives photographed her unveiled in her wedding dress, and after he asked the bride's father to bring the film for him to destroy, he has not done so yet? Should he threaten to leave her, or should he leave her due to their disregard for this matter?