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Women’s Issues & Work
2,848 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Women’s Issues & Work, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Women’s Issues & Work fatawa — page 4 of 72
- Mufti Online23 Jun 2025
Using one's ex-wife's washing machine during her iddat period
A man divorces his wife 1 talaq. Can the husband use her washing machine during her idah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Jun 2025
Why weren't any of the Prophets (alayhim al-salam) female?
I am asking these questions to further my understanding and to be able to answer other people when they ask me them (which they have), not because I…
Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Woman in haidh clipping her nails etc., before entering into ihraam
While in a state of Haidh, it is makrooh to remove unwanted hair/nails. However, I will also be entering into ihram during Haidh. Can I shave/trim…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Woman becoming clean from haidh before the expiry of the time of zuhr
If a Hanafi woman bathes from haidh during Asr Shafi time. She will proceed to perform her Zuhr Salaah? Must the Shafi time be taken into…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jun 2025
Woman making her salaah qadha due to delaying in checking if her haidh started
I prayed zuhr after it had ended because I'm due to begin my period and earlier when I checked my discharge, it seemed somewhat dark but I still…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jun 2025
Woman seeing a brown discharge after 10 days of haidh
I usually get my haidh for 10 days, with the last 4 days typically being just light brown spotting here and there. This month, on the 7th day, I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jun 2025
Ruling regarding a woman who emits a discharge throughout the month
What is the ruling regarding a woman who emits a discharge throughout the month? For ±3 days before and after her haidh it is brown in colour. Her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown26 May 2025
Singing, Dancing, and Acting in Islam
Please guide me Are singing, dancing, acting, either in TV OR Film, etc., allowed in Islam for Muslim Women?
Baba Abu Bakr - Jamiat KZN19 May 2025
Female’s use of deodorant when leaving home?
I need some advice.I know for a fact that a woman is not allowed to use perfume before going out of her home. But some women use deodorants…
- Jamiat KZN12 May 2025
Issuing Talaaq in the mind
My Husband and I were having an argument so left the room because the situation was getting a bit intense. Later on, we apologized to each other. My…
- Mufti Online11 May 2025
Woman in haidh reading or touching a translation of the Quraan Majeed
We seek Mufti Sab's invaluable guidance on whether a hā'iḍah can read and touch the English (or any language) translation of the Qur'ān, such as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 May 2025
I understand male circumcision but why women?
I under stand male circumcision but why women?
- Mufti Online5 May 2025
Difference between males salaah and females salaah
Does a woman's salaah differ from the males salaah and is it mentioned in Ahaadith or Quraanic sources?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 May 2025
Woman seeing discoloured discharge during the fast
At asr time, one went to toilet and noticed a change of colour in ones discharge however one was unsure whether it was haidh or not. At maghrib…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2025
Salafi woman saying that a woman should wear niqaab and gloves whenever her husband is not home
I have been coming back to Islam since Ramadan alhamdulillah. Before Ramadan I practiced Western version of Sunni Islam by dress and behavior. Since…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2025
Women meeting family and friends in Jannah
Some people say in Jannah women stay indoors and only men go out, they use hadith like this 1. Anas ibn Malik (radhiyallahu anhu) reported: The…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Apr 2025
Haidh commencing while traveling for umrah
A woman who was traveling for umrah entered the state of ihraam. While traveling, her period commenced. What should she do?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Apr 2025
Passing the Meeqaat without Ihraam due to Haidh - How do i do my Umrah?
I have come for umrah. Trip is like this, 6 days makkah, 6 days madinah, 7 days makkah. I did umrah when we went to makkah( first visit to makkah).…
Abdullah Noorgat - Ask Imaam24 Mar 2025
Proof for I'tikaaf for women in the house
I saw videos in YouTube where speakers like Dr.Zaik Naik and others are of the opinion that women should do I'tikaf in Masjid. They quote the verse…
Riḍwān - Camperdown19 Mar 2025
Can a woman in menstruation enter a Jamaat Khana?
Can a woman who is in her menstruation cycle enter a Jamaat Khana?
Shahid Shaikh - Camperdown19 Mar 2025
Can Zakat be given to a faqir baligh daughter of a ghani father?
Assalamu alaykum The fiqh books are clear that Zakat cannot be given to the faqir[poor] non-baligh child of a ghani [rich] father, but once baligh,…
Shahid Shaikh - Jamiat KZN6 Mar 2025
Women Working – A Sign of the Day of Judgement
Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that women will enter the workforce before the coming of Judgement Day? I…
Mawlana Farhan Shariff - Azaadville13 Feb 2025
Women Attending Gyms And Fitness Classes
Please advise if it is permissible for women to go to the gym or to attend ladies fitness classes. Is it appropriate for an aalima who conducts…
- Mufti Online10 Feb 2025
Talbiyah for Men and Women
What is the sunnah practice for males and females in regard to reciting the talbiyah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2025
Spouses engaging in intercourse during iddat
If after three divorces, a woman mistakenly engaged in intercourse with the husband during the iddat period, does the iddat get extended to 6…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2025
Marrying one's foster aunt
There's a girl and we like each other. Finally we decided to get married. The question is, she's a sister of my aunty (chachi) (my father's brother…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2025
Islamic view on women's education
I would like to know all these restrictions that Taliban in Afghanistan are putting upon women prohibiting them to seek education and employment and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2025
Woman reciting the dua when entering the musjid when entering her place of salaah
Is it correct to say or is there any Hadith that says that a woman's musalla is like a masjid and before starting a salah or standing on the musalla…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN4 Feb 2025
Stipulation of the Mahr
Who has the right to stipulate the Mahr? The girl or the boy? If the Mahr was not specified, and the marriage has already been consummated, what…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN29 Jan 2025
The status of Ghusl & Wudhu with eyelash extensions
Is the Wudhu and Salaah of a woman with eyelash extensions valid? Does it make a difference if the eyelash extension is attached to the eyelash and…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Jamiat KZN28 Jan 2025
Male & Female massages
Kindly advise if it’s permissible for a female to get a back and legs massage by a non-Muslim female, and vice versa, for a male to get a massage by…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online27 Jan 2025
Using Sayyidatuna Khadijah (radhiyallahu anha) being a businesswoman for women being allowed to go out and work
The secondary Muslim Girls School teachers stated that Sayyidatuna Khadijah (radhiyallahu anha) was a trader/businesswoman and therefore it's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Jan 2025
Woman experiencing bleeding within fifteen days of her last haidh
I wanted to find out, I had my monthly cycle on the 6 January and ended on the 10 January then again started bleeding on the 20 January and ended on…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN15 Jan 2025
Is it permissible to sell or use hair extensions or wigs
Is it permissible to sell or use hair extensions or wigs to cover one’s loss of hair?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Pregnant woman performing the nawaafil and sunnats salaah sitting
Alhamdullah, I am pregnant. So can I offer nafal and sunnah Salah on the chair and perform the fardh Salah by standing.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
What can a woman recite during her haidh?
What can a woman recite during her haidh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2024
Woman wearing a normal niqaab and gloves in the state of ihraam
I am a woman who has always performed Umrah wearing a hat and covering my face. Recently, when I was about to perform Umrah, my sister-in-law…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2024
Spotting while pregnant
I suspect that I am pregnant. I saw some pink spotting and regarded it as haidh. The next day I did a pregnancy test which was positive. However I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN18 Dec 2024
Time Frame for removing ones Pubic Hairs
How often should a woman trim the hair under her arms and in the pubic area? Is it every 40 days or after each menstruation when Fardh ghusl is…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online14 Dec 2024
Breakthrough bleeding on the pill
A women is on birth control and the doctor told her if she experiences bleeding before she arrives at the white pills, she shouldn't be concerned,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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