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Women (Istihadha, Hayd & Nifas)
Show all fatawaI went to sleep in a state of menstruation but woke up pure – do I need to make up the Fajr prayer?
If a woman went to sleep during a state of Hayz but woke up in the morning pure, does she need to make up the Fajr salah?
What should I do if my menstruation cycle starts during the days of Hajj?
Which is very important: If a woman starts bleeding due to menstruation during the days of Hajj, so how would she perform the Fard Tawāf. Would she have to wait until the menstrual cycle is over or…
I did ghusl and prayed after my menses bleeding stopped, it has now started again. Do I still pray?
A women had menses, then after a few days she performed ghusl and prayed Salah, afterwards blood had discharged again. Will she now pray Salah or not?
Does bleeding excessively from the private parts nullify the Fast?
Is the fast valid if a woman excessively bleeds due to some illness while answering the call of nature?
Can a husband go into the labour room with his wife?
Can a husband go into labour room with his wife? Meaning at the hospital where birth is given to children, when his wife is due to give birth.
Can I listen to naat/nasheeds during child birth?
During childbirth is it permissible to listen to na’at (poetry in praise of the Messenger of Allah)? Also, tell me of such litanies that when recited will lessen the pain of labour and make childbirth…
Do I pay fidyah for the fasts I missed due to pregnancy?
There are some outstanding fasts from the previous Ramadan due upon me because I was pregnant. There were 20 fasts outstanding, of which I kept 3 and there are now 17 left. Can I pay the fidyah for…
What are the physical restrictions between Husband & Wife during menstruation (hayz)?
During the period of menstruation, what restrictions are there between a husband and wife, and which physical interactions can they carry out?
Does Shariah Law require 4 witnesses to prove Rape? What is the punishment for a Rapist?
Is it true that according to Shariah Law there must be 4 witnesses of a rape before the culprit can be found guilty? Isn’t this almost impossible and unfair on the woman? Please could you shed some…
Can I attend a Mawlid gathering in the Masjid if I am on my menstruation cycle (periods)?
What do the noble ulamā say regarding a woman who is in her monthly cycle of bleeding (hayd) is she permitted to enter a Masjid to attend a Mawlid gathering? Question received from: Naheem (England)
Does the wet bloodless sustance from a womans private part nullify wudu?
Does the wet bloodless substance from the vagina of a woman break wudu or not? If this substance touches a cloth then does it become impure?
Do I have to make-up prayers I missed due to my periods?
When a woman is on her periods and misses prayer, does she have to do make-up these missed prayers once she has become pure from her menstruation cycle?
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