Women on Hajj
1,773 questions
Is it permissible to go for 'Umrah with non-Muslim relatives who will enter the Sacred Mosque against my will, given that I have no other Mahram? And is that considered a sin that displeases Allah, or is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah with the intention of thanking Allah?
How can one deal with a 15-year-old girl who has been influenced by a bad friend, started neglecting her studies, engaged in forbidden emotional relationships, and lies for fear of being exposed?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on a married man marrying another woman while there are disputes between him and his current wife?
Is wearing the niqab obligatory, and is it obligatory in this time, and what is the opinion of Imam Ibn Taymiyyah and the Four Imams on that?
Is it permissible for a woman to adorn herself with makeup in front of other women? And is that considered tabarruj (displaying one's charms)? And does what is mentioned in verse 60 of Surat An-Nur indicate the impermissibility for an unmarried woman to adorn herself in front of mahram (unmarriageable kin) men and others, and in front of women? And is it permissible to apply kohl in front of non-mahram men?
What is the ruling on my working as a demonstrator (معيدة) in the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Azhar University, given that my teaching will be exclusively for women, and my interactions with men will be very minimal, and that female students in subsequent academic years will be obliged to examine both men and women?
How can I confess to a girl I don't know my desire to marry her?
How can I deal with my parents who are angry about my commitment to the teachings of religion after repentance, and their insistence on actions that violate Sharia, such as shaking hands with women, and their rejection of some manifestations of religiosity, such as growing a beard, while I am keen to honor them?
What is the ruling on a woman wearing short sleeves that expose the elbow, and what is the legal standard for this, especially in front of mahrams?
Is it permissible to uncover the hands and feet in front of non-mahram men, and what is the ruling on cutting hair to below the ears?
Is it permissible to participate in a compulsory 20-day university camp within the country, where young men and women are separated for sleeping arrangements but brought together for work and lectures?
Is it permissible to speak with a non-mahram woman over the phone about matters of religion, health, or family?
What is the ruling on purchasing a car or metals from the bank through the methods mentioned? And can my fifty-year-old mother, who is in her 'iddah (waiting period) and whose menstruation stopped after one menstrual period, marry directly, or must she wait for three months?
Is the use of cosmetic products called "Contouring" to slim and highlight the face considered an alteration of Allah's creation, and if so, does this ruling apply to all cosmetic products that beautify features, such as eyebrow pencils or blemish concealers?
What is the ruling on speaking with a non-mahram woman during the day and night of Ramadan?
What is the ruling regarding a wife who is suspected of committing adultery because the bedroom door was open and a cousin was in the house, and what is the correct action to take towards her?
Why does a woman wear a full hijab in prayer while a man does not, and why can't women become imams like men?
How can one deal with the desire to marry a girl met online, given concerns about her continued communication with others after marriage, especially since there are positive signs in her?
When is one obligated to perform ghusl for prayer if the menstrual period continues for more than two weeks?
Is a young man's jealousy over his fiancée riding public transportation—where men and women intermingle—considered appropriate jealousy?
Is it permissible for a woman to be content with the [obligatory] Shar’i hijab without covering the face and hands, given that covering the face attracts attention and leads to hurtful words in her country?
Is it permissible for a woman observing iddah to leave her home to memorize the Qur'an at a summer center designated for righteous women?
Is it permissible for a woman to travel for trade without a mahram, but with a group of women, given the high cost of a mahram's ticket?
What is the meaning of the Almighty's saying: "Your women are a tilth for you, so approach your tilth from wherever you will, and put forth [something good] for yourselves, and fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers"? And is it understood from this that anal intercourse with one's wife is forbidden? And is what members of Hizb ut-Tahrir say, that anal intercourse with a non-mahram woman is not considered fornication, correct?