Q. I am getting married in late December and am having an issue popping up at the last minute. When a husband and wife gets married, does the wife have to take the surname of the husband? If so, can you explain why and if […]
Q. What is the ruling on the wearing of the Niqaab/veil? A. In Sura Al Ahzaab (33) Verse 59, Allah states: ‘O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and women of the believers that they should draw down their sheets over them. That will […]
Q. Can a pregnant woman give only Fidya? If you say she has to make up her fast, what is the daleel? I heard a Khateeb saying that if she cannot fast then it is enough if she gives fidya. The Khateeb quoted sayings of […]
Q. What are Islamically permissible ways in which to meet women with intention for marriage, if you live in a society where your best opportunity to meet a muslim woman is at the workplace or in a secondary school? A. Marriage is an institution which […]
Q. What if someone posted pictures of you without your hijab on the internet, even when you told them not to and they still did, what would be their punishment? A. The punishment for this is very severe as it amounts to revealing the private […]
Q. I heard a Khateeb during a Khutbah say that the Pregnant and nursing woman does not have to fast during Ramadhan, however he went further to say that they are not required to make up these fasts, since it is sufficient for them to […]
Q. Are muslim girls/women allowed to take a ride on a camel? A. There is no prohibition in Islam that forbids a girl/woman from riding a camel. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. As my wife and I are expecting our first child, a lot of different opinions and advices are being given. Can you kindly advise about the sunnah of a new born? I am familiar with the sunnah of chewing a small piece of date […]
Q. Is it permisible for women to cut their hair in steps and to colour their hair in different colours at the same time, eg. some parts in brown and some other parts in yellow? A. With respect to the issue of Hair Cutting for […]
Q. What is the ruling on wedding rings for both men and women in islam? A. Giving a ring as a gift is allowed in Islam and there is no prohibition for it, especially when a husband gives his wife a ring and a wife […]