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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Women Guidance
Show all fatawaCan I perform Dhikr if I am in a state of janabah (need a ghusl bath)?
Is it permissible for a male or a female to perform the Dhikr of Allāh (Most High) whilst in the state of major ritual impurity [janābah]?
Am I wrong for cutting ties with my Mother on the behest of my Husband?
I have been married 3 years. My mother and husband do not get along as a result of my mothers interference in our lives. I have followed my husbands wishes and stopped contact with my mother as a…
Staying at my Sisters house where her Husband is not my mahram, what’s the ruling?
What do the noble ‘ulamā’ of the Mighty Sharī’ah say in this matter: My wife often goes to visit her sister at her house in another town and sometimes she spends the night there as well. I am aware…
Can a woman work in a place where non-Mahram men are present?
If such a woman who is married and her husband is earning, and she is able to make do [with it], then is it permissible for such a woman to work in a place where non-Mahram men are present?
Is Islam a religion that “treats its women unfairly and without equal rights”?
S affecting the Muslims of United Kingdom – It is said “Islam is a religion that treats its women unfairly and without equal rights.” The examples that are given include: “Islam encourages arranged…
A woman got married with her Father & brothers absent – is the nikah valid?
A Muslim woman had her nikāh contracted in the presence of 2 male witnesses in the absence of her parents, brother and paternal uncle. Four people were present during the nikāh: the bride, the groom…
Is it permissible to have sex whilst pregnant? What about using contraception?
Is it permissible to have sexual intercourse with my wife if she is pregnant, and also, is contraception allowed?
Becoming a make-up artist, is wearing makeup allowed?
Today I was telling one of my friends that I want to pursue a career in the makeup artistry. I love makeup, but then she brought up how she thinks makeup is haraam in Islam. I hope you can answer this…
Can women enter the Masjid if on their menstrual cycle?
I would like to know if it is okay for a female who is on her menstrual cycle, to just sit in the masjid?
Scholars discouraging me from wearing the niqab – what shall I do?
I live in the west and InshaAllah I have the intention to wear the niqab soon, but I have read scholars discouraging women to wear niqab in the west. What is the correct opinion?
Can a woman travel 57.5 miles without a mahram?
Can a woman travel for more than 57.5miles on her own? What if she had a signed letter by a mahram that she has permission to travel on her own?
Shaving and waxing parts of the body (men & women)
What is the sharia ruling regarding a woman shaving and waxing her arms, legs or any other part of her body for that matter? Can men shave their chests and back? Also, what about using electric…
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