Women on Hajj
1,773 questions
Is it permissible to remove the Shar’i niqab in front of the sister’s husband who lives in the same house, provided there is no fear of temptation and no display of adornment, and in front of the paternal aunt’s husband who was a teacher in childhood within the home?
Is it permissible for a man to prevent his wife from being photographed with her family or trustworthy female friends, provided she is in full hijab and the photos are not published but kept for memories only, and is she obligated to obey him in this, incurring sin if she does not?
What is the religious ruling on handshaking, and did the Rightly Guided Caliphs refrain from shaking hands? How do we respond to those who condemn not shaking hands, and what is the evidence for that?
How can one deal with a forbidden relationship that has been ongoing for four years with a girl who collapses when he tries to leave her, coupled with the fear of bearing the sin of her harming herself?
Is it permissible to travel for study without a mahram if accompanied by a friend or sister, given that previously, travel for study was without a mahram?
Have I committed a sin by leaving my job to reunite my family, with no alternative available?
How should I act when I meet one of my female relatives in a public place (such as a family gathering, university, public transportation, or on the street), whether she is a mahram or not, in general, and especially with one whom I love?
What is the way to rectify the mistake of demanding separation from a girl with whom I have a romantic relationship, after her father, who is ill, learned of his illness?
Is a husband's jealousy over his wife, when her brother-in-law enters upon her without permission and does not lower his gaze from her, and his insistence that his wife stay in a separate dwelling when her family visits if there is a non-mahram man with them, considered an injustice to her or a legitimate right?
What is the ruling on one who made a covenant with Allah and a woman to marry her despite financial obstacles?
Is it permissible for a married woman to go out with her sister and her husband, or to sit with them in the same gathering, while covering her face and wearing an abaya, believing that her sister's husband is like a brother to her and that this is part of their customs?
Is the hijab the covering of the entire body except for the face and hands, or does it include the face and hands, knowing that Asma bint Abi Bakr, may Allah be pleased with her, entered upon the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, in thin clothes, so he turned away from her and said: "O Asma, when a woman reaches the age of menstruation, it is not proper that anything should be seen of her except this," and he pointed to his face and hands? And is it permissible to remove the niqab when going to the sea or traveling and suffice with long, loose clothing while covering the hair and body?
What is the ruling on a man teaching a woman the Qur’an in the presence of another woman with her, and is it preferable for a woman to receive Qur’anic instruction from another woman like herself?
Has the verse of the Hijab in Surat An-Nur been abrogated by the verses of Surat Al-Ahzab, and is the Niqab recommended to the degree of being obligatory?
What is the interpretation of the narration: "We came upon Asma, daughter of Abu Bakr, and we asked her about temporary marriage (mut'ah) with women. She said: 'We practiced it during the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him'"? And did Lady Asma herself engage in temporary marriage?
What is the solution for dealing with a friend who betrayed trust and exploited the wife's help in solving a personal problem to cross the line of decency?
What is the ruling on Tawaf and Sa'i if a woman suspects the discharge of fluids during Sa'i, after Tawaf, and cannot be certain whether it is menstrual blood or not?
What is the ruling on a woman leading other women in a loud prayer?
Is it permissible for the husband's brother to enter the house in the husband's absence? And is the mother or sister a Mahram? And is it permissible to go out or sit with the sister and her husband? And what are the conditions for Mahramiyyah?
What is the ruling on working as a barber for men and women in the Netherlands, given that the customers are Dutch men and women?
Does sin befall the one who speaks with the married woman, or the family who requested the divorce, and what is the expiation for that after the husband refused forgiveness?
In a time when immodesty and nudity are widespread, should one speak with girls using "a word with its cover"?
What is the ruling on wearing hand gloves?
What is the ruling on selling perfume to women who display themselves in the streets, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) hadith regarding a woman's use of perfume?