Q. Is it ok to pray your salaahs after giving birth, when you are still seeing your periods? A. No, it is not permissible to do so. You have to wait until the flow of blood stops completely, after which you will take a bath […]
Q. I was just curious to know what is the islamic view of a muslim woman who wants to stay at home and focus on her deen and islamic knowledge, tend to her wifely (cooking, cleaning, washing), motherly duties (homework, dropping and picking up kids […]
Q. Could you please explain the proper way in which a Muslim woman should perform her ghusl or a fard bath? A. First of all, do a complete wazu. After this, you should remove all impurities from your body and then clean your hands by […]
Q. Is it haraam for Muslim girls to wear jeans? Some of my friends argue that if they wear loose jeans with a long shirt then there is no problem in it. I know it is imitating males and also kaafirs. Is it true that […]
Q. At the college it is taught to the students that it is permissable for a woman’s feet to be exposed, not including the ankles. I was informed recently by an alima that there is an authentic hadith in which the prophet ordered the muslims […]
Question: Assalaamu alaikum With regards to women travelling, I am well aware that her Mahram must accompany her if her visit exceeds 24hrs or 3 days according to various ahadith. My question however, if a girl marries a man who lives abroad and migrates with […]
In the recent past, there has been much talk about the Hijaab/Niqaab for women. The publicizing of this topic came as a result of the Shaikh of Al Azhar’s statement which he used for a girl (student) who had covered her face with the Niqaab […]
What is Hijab? Different meanings have been drawn from the word ‘Hijab’ in different societies through the ages. It is however, mostly and grossly misinterpreted in societies lacking Divine Guidance. The usual understanding of such people is that it is outdated, uncivilized, and a way […]
In our last issue (of the Sabeelur Rashaad brochure) we dealt with the concept of Hijab in Islam, and highlighted a few aspects of the law of modesty as they relate to ‘dressing’ for a woman. Under this topic, we indicated to some of the […]
Question: assalam mu alaikum, what are the prohibitions of a sister who wants to join the army, what would you say regarding this. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaaam, In Islam, Allah Has given many guidelines and orders to women, which they are required to fulfill. […]