Women on Hajj

1,773 questions

Is what this man says – that America is more of an abode of Islam than the lands of the Two Holy Mosques, and that Allah has enjoined modesty upon women and men without the obligation of covering the head – true or false, with evidence? And is it permissible to pray behind him if he insists on his opinion?
Is it permissible for the wife to use the phone without her husband's consent, especially if it is due to harassment or the husband's fear of someone he dislikes entering his home through the phone?
Is it permissible for a woman to save the numbers of non-mahram men (whether relatives or not) on her phone to view their accounts online?
Does divorce take effect if the wife says to the waiter, "Here is my heart," without intending it, knowing that the husband stipulated for divorce to occur—as a condition for talking to men—that it must be intentional?
Is it forbidden for women to use the "iPhone X" which unlocks via facial recognition, fearing that Apple might save face images, and consequently their 'awrah (like hair) might be exposed to strangers?
What is the ruling regarding a wife remaining without hijab while working with foreigners, knowing that she has the right to divorce?
Should one break off an engagement due to strong suspicions about his fiancée's virginity and her committing Zina (fornication/adultery), along with the fear of the consequences of a wrongful breakup or continuing the relationship?
Is it permissible for a woman to travel for Hajj without a mahram if she is a doctor and the campaign obliges her to travel with them due to the unavailability of a substitute at the present time?
Is the distance that prohibits a woman from traveling without a mahram measured by distance, and if so, from where is it measured? And is going to a farm an hour and a quarter away from home considered travel, given that the road is full of towns and establishments?
Is it permissible for a man to offer condolences to a woman, or for a woman to offer condolences to a man?
Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to start her own business project aimed at enabling Muslim women to work from their homes and care for their children, in order to avoid working in regular companies and mixing [with men], with the intention of employing other Muslim women and helping the Ummah?
Is it permissible for the brother’s wife to unveil her face in front of her husband’s brother, whom her sister raised, and what is the ruling on this brother honoring his father’s wife who raised him?
Is it permissible to wear gloves during the state of Ihram, especially during Tawaf and Sa'i, to avoid touching men and nullifying Wudu?
Is it permissible for a woman to supplicate that she be given to drink from the hand of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the Day of Resurrection, a drink after which she will never thirst again?
Is it obligatory for a young man to stop tutoring girls at home when he feels an inclination towards them, especially in seclusion, or how can he continue tutoring?
Is the reason for prohibiting greeting a woman out of fear of temptation, and is it forbidden in and of itself, or for something else (adultery), especially in a European country where not greeting is considered rude? What is the Sharia ruling on this matter?
Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce from her husband who treats her with coldness and cruelty, while she feels attraction towards other men, for fear of falling into sin?
Is it permissible to deal with clients, customers, and sources that an employee got to know during his work at a previous company after leaving that company?
Is it permissible for a husband to videotape his wife naked or semi-naked so that he can watch the tape in her absence for enjoyment and to avoid looking at forbidden things?
Why does Sharia stipulate the presence of a mahram for a woman during Hajj and Umrah, even though necessity may not always require it?
What is the ruling on someone who finishes the 'ifrad' (Hajj al-Ifrad) and then performs 'Umrah?

Women on Hajj

Is it permissible for the wife to use the phone without her husband's consent, especially if it is due to harassment or the husband's fear of someone he dislikes entering his home through the phone?

Is it permissible for a woman to save the numbers of non-mahram men (whether relatives or not) on her phone to view their accounts online?

Does divorce take effect if the wife says to the waiter, "Here is my heart," without intending it, knowing that the husband stipulated for divorce to occur—as a condition for talking to men—that it must be intentional?

Is it forbidden for women to use the "iPhone X" which unlocks via facial recognition, fearing that Apple might save face images, and consequently their 'awrah (like hair) might be exposed to strangers?

What is the ruling regarding a wife remaining without hijab while working with foreigners, knowing that she has the right to divorce?

Should one break off an engagement due to strong suspicions about his fiancée's virginity and her committing Zina (fornication/adultery), along with the fear of the consequences of a wrongful breakup or continuing the relationship?

Is it permissible for a woman to travel for Hajj without a mahram if she is a doctor and the campaign obliges her to travel with them due to the unavailability of a substitute at the present time?

Is the distance that prohibits a woman from traveling without a mahram measured by distance, and if so, from where is it measured? And is going to a farm an hour and a quarter away from home considered travel, given that the road is full of towns and establishments?

Is it permissible for a man to offer condolences to a woman, or for a woman to offer condolences to a man?

Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to start her own business project aimed at enabling Muslim women to work from their homes and care for their children, in order to avoid working in regular companies and mixing [with men], with the intention of employing other Muslim women and helping the Ummah?

Is it permissible for the brother’s wife to unveil her face in front of her husband’s brother, whom her sister raised, and what is the ruling on this brother honoring his father’s wife who raised him?

Is it permissible to wear gloves during the state of Ihram, especially during Tawaf and Sa'i, to avoid touching men and nullifying Wudu?

Is it permissible for a woman to supplicate that she be given to drink from the hand of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the Day of Resurrection, a drink after which she will never thirst again?

Is it obligatory for a young man to stop tutoring girls at home when he feels an inclination towards them, especially in seclusion, or how can he continue tutoring?

Is the reason for prohibiting greeting a woman out of fear of temptation, and is it forbidden in and of itself, or for something else (adultery), especially in a European country where not greeting is considered rude? What is the Sharia ruling on this matter?

Is it permissible for a woman to seek divorce from her husband who treats her with coldness and cruelty, while she feels attraction towards other men, for fear of falling into sin?

Is it permissible to deal with clients, customers, and sources that an employee got to know during his work at a previous company after leaving that company?

Is it permissible for a husband to videotape his wife naked or semi-naked so that he can watch the tape in her absence for enjoyment and to avoid looking at forbidden things?

Why does Sharia stipulate the presence of a mahram for a woman during Hajj and Umrah, even though necessity may not always require it?

What is the ruling on someone who finishes the 'ifrad' (Hajj al-Ifrad) and then performs 'Umrah?