Thanks to Allaah, I am a Muslim woman who is adherent to the teachings of the Quran and the Sunnah. I observe the Sharee'ah-approved Hijaab and wear the Niqaab. I attend religious lessons once a week. My problem is that when I laugh or make any strange movement, my colleagues ridicule me and accuse me of doing what is improper for a religious woman.. More
A Muslim female physician from the U.K. asked me to ask you this question. She has achieved great success in her field of specialization of obstetrics and gynecology. She only carries out critical surgical procedures. She has left her job for some time in order to entirely devote herself to raising her children, but her medical specialty is important,.. More
My mother is a non-Muslim who belongs to the People of the Book (a Christian or a Jew). Is it permissible for my wife to remove her head cover before her? What is a woman permitted to see of another woman's ‘Awrah (body parts that must be covered)?
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Allaah has blessed a Muslim woman who lives in a Western non-Muslim country to wear the Niqaab, but she is confused and worried about going back to her Arab country. She heard that a war is being waged against the Niqaab in her country and that women who wear it are accused of being members of extremist groups. Is she allowed to uncover her face during.. More
Is it permissible for a mentally disabled boy to look at a veiled woman's face if she unveils it in front of him? Should she observe the Hijaab in his presence? Is it permissible for her to look at him? Is there a specific age for the disabled boy when he is allowed to see my face unveiled? I cannot tell his real age because he is a stranger to me?
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What is the Sharee'ah ruling on wearing a Niqaab? Is it obligatory? What is the proper reaction to the widespread phenomenon of crimes where the perpetrators misuse the Niqaab to conceal their identity? Is there something wrong with women wearing only the Hijaab (covering the hair only)? Many women wear the Hijaab only and are keen on covering their.. More
I am a 23-year-old girl. Although I do not wear the Hijaab, I regularly perform the prayer, fast Ramadan, go to mosques, and attend religious lectures. What is the ruling on my prayer? I once read in a magazine that the prayer of a woman who wears the Hijaab during the prayer only is not accepted.
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Asalamu ‘alaykum. Is it obligatory for a woman to cover her feet inside and outside the prayer? What is the ruling if the feet appear? I went to Hajj but I did not cover my feet by wearing socks because I was ignorant about the relevant ruling. Am I sinful for this? It should be taken into account that in our country we take care to cover our faces.. More
I live in a European country that is Muslim by name only. I wear a Niqaab. When I go out to any place, people give me looks of astonishment and disapproval. Even those who are religiously committed reject my appearance. Resentful looks increase around me, and everyone tries to draw others' attention to me. While some people get scared and keep away.. More
Is the woman who does not wear the Hijaab, in spite of acknowledging its obligation, considered a Faasiqah (of bad moral character)? What is the proof for that?
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