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Hijab, Niqab & Purdah
628 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Hijab, Niqab & Purdah, part of Dress, Beard & Adornment. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Hijab, Niqab & Purdah fatawa — page 3 of 16
- Mufti Online10 Feb 2024
Taking one's step mother in law for hajj/umrah
A girl has a step mother, can her husband take his step mother in law for Hajj/Umrah? Is he considered as a mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2024
Are one's grandparents' siblings mahrams?
Are my maternal and paternal grandparents' brothers (e.g. naani's brother) my mahaarim? Someone said that they are not.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2024
Woman going into her backyard without a scarf
When I go outside to my back garden to throw something in the trashbin or do quick task, sometimes I don’t wear a headscarf or I wear it loosely. It…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Jan 2024
Purdah from one’s nephews
1.. Is a woman required to make Purdah from her husband’s brother’s son? 2. Is she required to make Purdah from her own brother’s son?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online7 Jan 2024
Woman making purdah from her sister in law who has inclinations to females
My brothers wife says she has an inclination to females which she often has to fight... A couple of times she got caught in shaitaans trap. How…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jan 2024
Female dentist treating male patients
I am a female dentist. Can I treat male patients or is it mandatory for me to treat only female patients. PS-There are many male dentists available…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Dec 2023
Male wearing shorts in the house
Is it permissible as a male to wear shorts that are above the knees in your home, only with your wife and children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2023
Purdah from domestic workers and age of Purdah
1. At what age should a person not look at non-Mahram females? 2. And is it permissible for a male to look at the domestic worker without lust or…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Woman's hair exposed while performing salaah
Can a woman only where a scarf whilst performing salaah? The hair is exposed in front?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2023
Ladies qiraat jalsas
Are ladies qiraat jalsas permissible? Should we participate, or is it a bidah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2023
Status of Wearing of a Topi (head covering)
Please advise what is the ruling on wearing a Topi?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online27 Nov 2023
Validity of salaah in Nike clothes
Is my salah in nike clothes valid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2023
Ruling of pardah in Islam
What is the ruling of pardah in Islam? Is it compulsory/fardh. I am referring to the covering of the face?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Nov 2023Roman Urdu
Aurat dopatta ke beghair ghar se nikalna
Kiya Islam mai aurat apne shohar ke sath baghair doppata ke bahir public areas jesy restaurant, parks waghera mai ja sakti hay?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood21 Nov 2023
Satr between Mahrams and non-Mahrams
1. What does Awrah/Satr mean? 2. What is the awrah for women in front of the following people: a) Non-Mahram males b) Mahram males c) Muslim females…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2023
Hijab with sister in law
My sister in law that is my brothers wife considers me her small brother and wants to be frank with me. Isnt this against islamic principles
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online6 Nov 2023
Woman wearing a long dress without a pants while performing salaah
A woman wears a long dress and a burka while praying Salah. She is however, not wearing a trouser (her dress is long that covers her legs). Is this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Girl observing purdah in front of an illegitimate son of her father
I would like to know if purdah is compulsory in front of an illegitimate son of my fathers?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2023
Status of wearing the niqaab in Islam
Is wearing Niqaab fard?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2023
Observing purdah from one's daughter in law's father
My dad is late (may the Almighty grant him jannat). He has left behind 2 sons and 2 daughters. The eldest son lives with his father in law. After…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2023
Are the children of one's adopted father's second wife mahrams?
I'm adopted by my parents. My adopted mother then breastfed me so they became my foster parents. In 2021, my mother (foster mother) passed away and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Sep 2023
Going for a full body massage
I would like to ask about going for a full body massages, is it permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Sep 2023
Is the wife's nephew's wife a mahram?
Is a man's wife's nephews wife his mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Sep 2023
Female making tiktok videos showing her hands
I want to sell amazon products to earn... for that I want to make videos on tiktok showing just my hands with nails. Is it allowed in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood30 Aug 2023
Baaligh girls reading Quraan to Ulama
I would like to find out if it is permissible for Baaligh girls/girls in Niqaab to read Qur’aan, Surahs etc. to young and senior Aalims?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online26 Aug 2023
Husband asking his wife to wear hijaab in the house
Can a husband ask his wife to wear hijab even in their house when they are in seclusion or when the wife is home alone?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Aug 2023
Performrng salaah without a kurta
Can a person read Salaah with a Topee only and no Kurta?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood24 Aug 2023
Females venturing outside
Please advise on the following: Recreational activities for families (females accompanied by Mahrams while dressed in full Hijaab i.e. Niqaab,…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Ibn Masood23 Aug 2023
Wearing Niqaab while performing Salaah in public places
1. When in a public space, females keep the Niqaab on while performing Salaah. However, if they are in a public place but the possibility of Ghayr…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood15 Aug 2023
Female greeting a female in the presence of men
If a woman greets other woman, and there are men nearby, should we return the greeting verbally for her to hear, or should we reply via a gesture or…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Azaadville8 Aug 2023
The Topi Covering The Hair Of the Entire Head
Is it necessary for a man when wearing a topi to cover the hair that comes or falls on the forehead as well? This would mean that the topi is worn…
- Mufti Online17 Jul 2023
Children of a lady being non-mahrams to her husband's children from another wife
I'd like to know when a lady who has her own kids remarries a man who also has his own children, are the children mahram unto each other?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2023
Casting lustful glances
1. Please can you help us understand why some of the earlier Ulamā deemed it permissible to look at the opposite gender, provided there was no…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood11 Jul 2023
Brother-in-law is death
Please explain how the Muhaditheen and Fuqaha understood the following Ahaadith? 1) لعن الله جاظر ﻟﻤنظو ها “Allah curses the one who looks at and…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Performing salaah without a topee
My question is regarding namaz. Can one offer namaz without something on his head? I mean topee, cap or hat etc? When we are late for namaz, we rush…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood29 May 2023
Casting lustful glances at women
There is a Hadith which is misunderstood by some. They state that the first glance at a non-Mahram is permitted. Does it then make it Halaal for me…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood10 May 2023
Females helping in the family business
I wanted to find out if it is the duty of the daughters and wife to help the husband/father in his business? The business is in a male dominant…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Women sitting in the back seat of the car
I would like to know if it's wrong to make your mother in law sit in the back seat of the car? Even though we respect and love her.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Mar 2023
Attending Eid functions which are against Shariah
My family will be hosting an Eid function this Eid. There will be no Purdah between males and females and photos will be taken. Is it correct for me…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood22 Mar 2023
Where should females remain during unrest?
With this possible shutdown, my husband was asking what I would do if the men are called to defend the community and leave the home. My response…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
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