Q. Is it permissible for Muslim women to expose themselves to a male gynaecologist while there are female gynaecologists? What should Muslim women do if there is an emergency and there is no female gynaecologist present? A. When there is a female gynaecologist available, then […]
Q. Can you explain to me the significance of preparing the grave the way Muslims do? Also I recently went to an aunt’s funeral, and I decided to leave before the hearse left. Someone told me that I should not leave before the dead because […]
Q. A Muslim brother’s wife was pregnant and nearing her term, however Ramadhan was nearing and he was advised by a well known scholar, that she does not fast due to her condition and pay the sadaqah for the days missed. In my very little […]
Q. What is the awrah of a daughter in the presence of her father, mother, sister, brother, uncle and aunt? Is it permissible for a father or mother to enter the delivery room to witness their daughter give birth? What about a sister? A. The […]
Q. Is it permissible for Muslim Women to work in PETROTRIN – Trinmar Operations doing jobs like Data Entry into Computers? A. The guidelines which Islam has given to women are for all time, all occasions and all environments. These guidelines are meant to protect […]
Q. Is it permissible for women to slaughter animals and if so what are the conditions? A. It is permissible for women to slaughter animals and the conditions for them are the same conditions that are for the males. That is, they should be fully […]
Q. Was the covering of the face revealed in the Quran? If yes, please give evidence. A. Yes, the law regarding covering the face was revealed in the Quran. In Surah Ahzab verse 59, it states, ‘O Prophet! Tell your wives and daughters, and the […]
Q. While browsing on the internet I came across an article about how people are stoned to death for committing adultery and fornication. It was by a Muslim human rights lawyer from the USA. Basically, he was stating that in the Quran, Allah refers to […]
Q. Can you say if it is permissible for a woman to lead a group of other women in congregational Salaah? If it is possible, then would she also have to recite aloud for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha Salaah? Would it also mean that there […]
Q. Is the wearing of nail polish permissible for Muslim women? A. Yes it is permissible. However, it must be removed while performing Wuzu or Ghusl. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan