Q. If one is pregnant and does not feel sick or has any side effects, will it be alright for them to fast or will it be harmful to the unborn? A. Many women who are pregnant observe the fast, and this does not bring about […]
Q. Reading your fatwaa concerning the veil I was a bit confused on the ‘wujoob’ of niqaab. Reading other ulamaa’s fatawaa I got quite another impression. A. As I mentioned before, there is a difference of opinion among the scholars with respect to the ruling […]
Q. I recently heard an instance where a man divorced his wife and married the divorced wife’s sister the very next day! Because both women are sisters would he not have to wait for his first wife’s iddat to be completed before he can marry […]
Q. I heard that you are allowed to remove hair from eyebrows when it resembles that of a man. Is it when they are joined in the middle? Could you give an explanation as to the ruling concerning this? A. The ruling is with regards […]
Q. Can ladies in their periods recite the daily duas and darood shareef as they recite in the other days of the month? For a few months, I have developed a habit to recite the small darood shareef more than one thousand times in the […]
Q. Are you allowed to have sexual relations with your partner (wife) during ramadaan or even allowed to show affection, kiss, etc.? If you are not allowed to have sexual intercourse without marragie can you masturbate during ramadaan? A. During the nights of Ramadhan (when […]
Q. Can you please tell me if Taraweeh salaat is compulsory for women and if she has to pray the Taraweeh salaat at home if she does not go to the mosque on a particular night? A. Taraweeh Salaah is Sunnah Al Mu’akadah (an emphasized […]
Q. Can a mother breast feed and fast, is it allowed? A. Yes, it is permissible for a mother to breastfeed and fast. However, the shariah has given her the allowance to delay her fast and make it up afterwards, if she fears harm upon […]
Q. Riyadh: Saudi women plan to turn a controversial fatwa (religious ruling) to their advantage and launch a campaign to achieve their long-standing demand to drive in this conservative kingdom. If the demand is not met, the women threatened to follow through the fatwa which […]
Q. I have a 5 month old baby and my sister in law has a 1 year old son. Could you all inform me about the laws concerning nursing each other’s babies and becoming foster siblings? A. There is no harm if you nurse the […]