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Women Guidance
Show all fatawaIs it permissible for women to have their belly button pierced?
Is it permissible for a woman to pierce her belly button?
What does Islam say about women who have had a miscarriage? Do they really bring bad-luck?
There is a common practice in the community to ostracise women who have had a miscarriage. Often this means that women who are pregnant are kept away from a woman who has had a miscarriage. The belief…
What is the ruling on women visiting graveyards and shrines of the pious?
What is the ruling regarding women visiting graveyards or tombs of the awliya’ (Friends of Allah ﷻ)?
What is the ruling on women applying perfume when going out?
Can a woman use perfume when going out? Can a woman wear any type of perfume when she is indoors? What should a woman do if she has applied perfume while she is in her house and she has to go out due…
Do I have to wash through pierced ears and nose that have closed during ghusl?
The pierced holes of my ears and nose have become closed but still if anything is pressed into them by applying pressure, it would go in. Should I be extra cautious in regards to this when performing…
Is it allowed to wear ‘Halal’ nail polish?
Is it permissible to apply ‘halāl’ nail polish as it is mentioned on their website that the wudū water will reach the skin after applying it (nail polish)?
What is the ruling on women wearing artificial jewellery?
Is it permissible for women to wear artificial jewellery? What types of ornaments are permissible for women to wear?
Can women reveal their private parts to a female doctor?
When a pregnant woman visits a female doctor for baby scanning, it is difficult to hide her private parts with her clothes. In this case, is it permissible to reveal the private parts to the female…
Can a woman kiss her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek?
What is the legal ruling regarding a woman kissing her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek? What is the ruling regarding her touching his hair, like it is commonplace in our community?
What is the Islamic ruling on plastic surgery of face, nose & breasts?
What is the ruling regarding: plastic surgery of the nose, surgery of other bodily organs, and breast implantation?
Can women offer the janaza prayer? Can they pray it along with men?
Can only women offer a janaza (funeral) prayer? Can they pray it along with men?
What is the ruling on women having IVF treatment?
Is IVF permissible? If a woman is not able to conceive children, this is the only way using which her treatment can be done. This is also known as test tube baby. In such a case, can a male doctor…
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