Women on Hajj
1,773 questions
Is there a hadith with the exact wording: "May Allah curse the voice of a woman, even if it is in remembrance of Allah"?
What is the ruling on shaking hands with non-mahram relatives and attending mixed-gender wedding parties in a country that does not apply Islamic Sharia, and is it obligatory to abandon these occasions despite the family's anger?
Is it permissible to wear makeup ("al-makiyaj") at wedding parties and similar occasions, or is it disliked and considered a custom of the pre-Islamic era (Jahiliyyah), and is only kohl permitted?
Is the punishment for taking off the hijab greater than for not wearing it?
Is it considered a sin to bring in a foreign worker to repair the house while the mother and daughters are present in the absence of a mahram?
What should I do if my fiancée's family insists on holding a mixed-gender wedding party, and I do not wish for that, fearing it would violate Islamic law, while my fiancée holds fast to the party as her first request?
هل يؤثر اختلاط الرجل بالنساء في العمل على صيامه؟
ما هي الأحكام المتعلقة بعمل الأطباء والممرضين وتعاملهم مع المرضى؟
What is the evidence from the Quran or Sunnah for the prohibition of looking with lust at those whom it is not ordinarily forbidden to look at?
Is a woman's first Hajj considered valid despite her performing its rituals while not in a state of purity, and is it permissible for her to swear an oath that she has not previously performed Hajj if her first Hajj was not valid, in order to perform the obligatory Hajj again?
Is inviting to full hijab (with face and hand coverings) – as encouragement, not as an obligation – in this era considered a form of fanaticism, and is the female da'iyah (preacher) rewarded for it if it is sincerely for the sake of Allah, or must she remain silent due to her knowledge of the jurisprudential disagreement on the issue? Or is her appearance in full hijab sufficient for her to gain the reward of da'wah (invitation)?
Is it permissible for a woman to travel in a medical convoy without a mahram, given the presence of safe companionship, to provide medical and social assistance to remote villages, knowing that the presence of a mahram is unattainable?
Is anal sex with a non-mahram woman considered zina, thereby incurring its rulings? And what is the ruling on a man having oral sex with his wife?
Is it permissible to speak with someone the speaker intended to exclude when swearing on the Mus'haf, and is her oath binding, and what is its expiation if she breaks her oath by speaking to all of them, knowing that her paternal aunt invoked death upon her if she did so?
What is the ruling on looking at non-mahram women, and is the hadith authentic that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, looked at a woman and said: "If one of you sees a woman, let him go to his wife"?
What is the ruling on saying: "There is no god but Allah, and no beauty except you"?
How can one atone for the sin resulting from mingling and dancing with one's fiancé and other guests, and having that recorded on a video widely distributed? Is repentance and seeking forgiveness sufficient, or must the video be retrieved?
What is the correct posture for sitting in university classrooms in mixed-gender settings, and is it permissible for male and female students to converse under the pretext of companionship or academic exchange?
Is it permissible for me to look at Russian sisters when teaching them matters of their religion due to the lack of an alternative, knowing that necessity dictates looking at them in order to make them understand?
Is it permissible for a married woman to undergo cosmetic surgeries to correct sagginess caused by aging, due to her being affected by her husband's gaze towards other women, and her desire to restore her youthful appearance, knowing that this is not to alter God's creation?
Is it permissible for a woman aged 48 to go for Umrah without a mahram if she is accompanied by her daughter?
Are there any Islamic legal texts indicating that wearing certain types of gemstones, such as diamonds, may lead to bad events?
Is it permissible for a widow to displease her parents by refusing to go to their home and instead remaining in her deceased husband’s home with her children, given the presence of her husband’s non-mahram brothers who enter and stay overnight in the house? And would she, by doing so, be considered responsible for resorting to the courts regarding the custody of her children?
Is inviting a friend or relative to the home considered a sin if he shakes hands with the women present in the home, or is the ruling on shaking hands restricted to him alone?