Women on Hajj
1,773 questions
Is looking at women or girls considered fornication, and is it of the same degree as full fornication?
What is the ruling on the actions of a committed young woman who agreed to marry an already married man much older than herself, then regretted her acceptance due to his words and actions that are impermissible in Sharia, and how can she atone for her sin and avoid repeating these mistakes?
What should a wife do if she menstruates before Umrah and there is a possibility that she might purify before returning or not? And is it valid for her to stipulate at the time of Ihram by saying: "O Allah, if a hinderer prevents me, then my place of dissolution is where You have prevented me"?
Does the statement that the gathering of men and women occurred before the revelation of the hijab, and that afterwards it was restricted to wives and mahrams, require historical evidence? And does the existence of statements allowing the exposure of limbs used for ablution, and weak hadiths regarding the exception of the forearm, invalidate the assertion that scholarly consensus was reached on only two opinions concerning the hijab?
Is the wife's son, whom the husband is raising, considered a mahram to the husband's sister, or is he a non-mahram to her?
What is the ruling on establishing a tourism company that provides services to foreign and Arab tourists, and offers health insurance and university admissions?
Is it a sin to inform a Christian in a harsh manner that he is an infidel and to demand his departure from the forum, taking into account that there are specialists to refute their misconceptions?
Is head covering for women an obligation in Islam, and what is the legitimate proof for that, or is it a Sunnah or a tradition, especially since there is no clear mention in the Quran of the obligation to cover the head, as in the verse from Surat Al-Ahzab which commanded wearing the jilbab, not the hijab?
What is the ruling on women wearing "flavored lingerie" or fruit-flavored nightgowns?
What is the ruling on a male friend visiting the house in the absence of the father when there are only women present?
What is the ruling on men participating in the women's sections of forums and discussing private feminine matters with them, such as clothing and perfumes? And is this considered religiously permissible under the claim that Islamic law has not explicitly forbidden it, and that some scholars and doctors discuss similar matters with women?
What is the ruling on interaction between the sexes in da‘wah work, and what are the parameters of brotherhood and love for Allah between male and female workers in this field, especially if it oversteps শরীয়াহ (Sharia) boundaries and interferes in personal lives?
Should the suitor be informed of what happened to the hymen before the engagement, or after it, or at the time of marriage, or should he not be informed at all?
Is it permissible for a woman to travel without a mahram in pursuit of knowledge?
Is it permissible for a man to intervene in women's mockery of his wife (due to her non-Sunni lineage), and is it permissible for him to keep her away from them or sever ties with them?
Is it permissible for a committed sister to attend a university lecture with female students and a male instructor who jokes and gets to know them and talks about things other than the lesson, with her response limited only to the question asked?
What is the Sharia ruling on photographing women—for the purpose of obtaining a passport to perform 'Umrah—while their hair is uncovered, knowing that one of them has never performed 'Umrah before, and the other has previously performed Hajj and 'Umrah? And is it permissible to travel and leave three children (aged 14, 12, and 5.5 years) with relatives in order to perform 'Umrah?
What is the ruling on repeatedly supplicating for marriage to an engaged person, is there sin in that, and what is the way to forget him?
Is it permissible to professionalize henna artistry as a profit-generating profession, and what is the ruling on engraving specifically for those who wear socks when going out and do not care to cover their feet at home or when receiving visitors?
How should a niqabi woman deal with her husband's family and his young brothers given their lack of understanding regarding the boundaries of interaction, and her mother-in-law's neglect of her home, while striving for God's pleasure and avoiding what is beyond her capacity or unlawful, especially since she is the first woman to enter their home?
Is the mother of the brother's wife considered a mahram? And is this a permanent or temporary prohibition (for marriage)?
Is it obligatory for a wife to seek permission from her husband, who has been absent for sixteen years and does not provide for her, to perform the Hajj, especially if they are in different countries?
Is it permissible for a woman to travel for Umrah accompanied by her niece’s daughter and her husband, and is her niece’s daughter’s husband considered a mahram to her?
What is the ruling on holding weddings, or what is called "Al-Tasdeerah," and what is the 'awrah (intimate parts) between women?