Women on Hajj
1,773 questions
How can a Muslim be a caller to God amidst the abundance of reprehensible acts at weddings and family gatherings that he cannot refuse to attend?
Is it true that it was mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah that the entire woman is 'awrah?
Does a woman have to have a mahram with her to leave the house, and what is the evidence for this from the Qur'an or Sunnah?
Is it permissible to remove the hijab due to suffering from allergic contact eczema that causes severe and persistent itching when wearing it, given the absence of an effective treatment, and is it permissible to resume wearing it once the itching subsides?
Is it permissible for a pilgrim in the state of Ihram to cover his feet while sleeping during intense cold during the Hajj rituals?
Is a wife entitled to search her husband's phone with his permission, and what should she do if she discovers his lies, and what is the ruling on a husband speaking with his female colleagues via their private phones to save money?
Is it permissible for women to put on makeup and adorn themselves at weddings and other occasions?
Is a man shaking hands with a non-mahram woman considered a sin if it happens quickly and without thought, especially if the man believes he is bewitched and that the magic might have affected his behavior?
What is your guidance and how should we deal with the spread of decorated abayas that resemble dresses and reveal parts of a woman's body, and what is the ruling of Islamic law concerning them?
What is the ruling on working as a supervisor of a computer center where women are abundant, knowing that he may be alone with one of them in one place when needed to provide her with information about the internet, but he remains outside the room until one of them asks for help?
Is it considered wrong from an Islamic perspective for a female doctor to examine male non-mahram patients by herself in a closed room?
What is the ruling on a girl traveling to France without a mahram and staying in her aunt's house, where her aunt's two adult sons also reside, given her knowledge that some say Sheikh Al-Shaarawi, may Allah have mercy on him, educated his daughter in London? Should she follow the actions of the righteous and scholars in this regard?
Is it permissible for a woman to go with her friends to restaurants and homes and engage in recreational activities with her husband's permission but without his presence?
Is it permissible to include personal photos without a headscarf (khimar) in admission applications for a religious school administered by men, knowing that the supervisors consider it permissible to uncover the face and hands, and is this considered a necessity for seeking knowledge?
What is the ruling on using the principle of "widespread affliction" (ammat biha al-balwa) to permit impermissible matters, such as handshaking?
What should a girl do who believes the niqab is obligatory, but her father—who deems it merely recommended—forbids her from wearing it, stipulating that she memorize Surat Al-Baqarah, while she fears that she will incur sin for not wearing it and that her father will be harmed because of her disobedience to him, especially since her attempts to convince her father have failed, and her discussions of the matter with other women have been misunderstood? And does her father incur sin for preventing her from wearing it? Is it forbidden for him to do so? And what is the Shariah evidence for this ruling?
Is it obligatory to forbid forbidden handshakes every time they occur, or is it sufficient to forbid them once and then leave them, and should the forbidding be collective or individual?
Is it permissible for me to consider a girl who is not a relative of mine as a sister in Islam, and to speak with her and look at her face, knowing that our relationship is limited to discussing religion and encouraging each other to perform acts of obedience?
What is the religious stance on girls' clothing today?
How should a Muslim woman's attire be?
Is it reported from Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man performs ihram with only his head and face, and a woman with only her face? And is it authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) his saying: "There is no ihram for a woman except in her face"?
What is the meaning of Sufyan al-Thawri's saying, "There is no harm in looking at the adornment of the women of the People of the Book, and indeed, that was forbidden out of fear of temptation, not because of their sanctity," within the framework of encouraging believers to lower their gaze in the Qur'an and Sunnah?
What is the ruling on a man marrying a woman who is wealthier than him, and what is its relation to compatibility (kafa'ah) in Islam? Does this affect the happiness of marital life? And what is the ruling on a girl getting engaged to a man who is not yet able to provide financially, and is a phone relationship permissible between them during the engagement period?
Is obeying one's parents given precedence over seeing an unveiled foreign woman, and what are the signs of puberty in Islam?