Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Pregnancy
358 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Pregnancy, part of Family, Women & Children. 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
Pregnancy fatawa — page 3 of 9
- Mufti Online9 Feb 2021
Salaah for a woman whose water broke and is in labour
I would like to know what is the ruling on this particular case: 1. When a pregnant woman's water has broken and she has a bloody show, is salaah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2021
Making children wear Amber beads necklace for teething
I would like to find out if it's permissible to make a baby wear an Amber beads necklace. It's been said to assist with teething troubles, prevent…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2021
Having more children when the signs of Qiyaamah are near
Is it advisable to have more children in this current pandemic taking into consideration that we are being told that the signs of Qiyaamah are near?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2021
Pregnant woman sitting on a chair and performing salaah
If a woman is one month pregnant, can she perform salaah on a chair for the safety of the baby?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2020
Sunnah practices to be performed after the birth of a child
What are all the Islamic rituals to be performed after the birth of a baby boy or baby girl?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Nov 2020
Sunnah practices to be performed after the birth of a child
1. What is tahneek in Islam? 2. What are all the Islamic rituals to be performed after the birth of a baby boy or baby girl? 3. What about honey…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2020
Father liking son more than daughters
Is it fine for a father to like his son more than his daughters and tell them that they are girls and they are the ones who supposed to do house…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2020
Woman getting pregnant with another man's child during iddat and aborting the child
Can you please help me with the Islamic ruling on the following: 1. If a woman in her iddah falls pregnant from another man during her iddah through…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2020
Adding a bell into a toy to make a rattle sound
I intend making non animate toys for children. Will it be permissible to add a bell into the toy stuffing. This will give the rattle sound for baby…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020
Birth spacing
Is it allowed to wait a while between child birth and the next pregnancy? If yes, then how much time is allowed between two pregnancies?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Sep 2020
Helping a child overcome anger issues
There is a seven year old girl in our family who has anger issues. When she is angry or upset about something she tends to scream and throw things…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2020
Parents explaining to their son about puberty and related issues
My son is about to be 11 years old. My husband and I have started to observe the signs of puberty in him. My husband has decided to give him a talk…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Aug 2020
The privileges parents who experience a miscarriage may encounter in the hereafter
Where is the following narration located: “If a women lost her baby to miscarriage and she is destined for hellfire, her baby will use its umbilical…
Mohammed - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2020
Sunnah of childbirth - What can i do/not do?
Im a sister, my friend (who is a muslima) is about to have a baby via C-section Insha'Allah, she requested me to be by her side to support her with…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam11 May 2020
Relations with pregnant wife - Is this permissible?
Hi Mufti. Hope you are in good health. My wife is pregnant, will it be okay to have intercourse?
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online30 Mar 2020
Upbringing of children
The children of someone brought up with the teachings of religious duties upto reading the Holy Qur'an texts in Arabic and reading salaah only. Then…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2020
Treating one's children equally
Please advise on the following: A father has three children. A daughter and two sons. One son is married. The father owns a business and both the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Water birth
Is water-birth permissible if a woman has covered the necessary areas?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 Jan 2020
Im pregnant & experiencing nausea & morning sickness, what Du'aas can i recite?
Salaams hope you're well Im in my first trimester if my pregnancy and im having quite bad morning sickness and nausea. No medications seem to work…
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Travelling by aeroplane after childbirth
Can a women travel by air after delivering the baby before 40 days?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2019
Using perfume during pregnancy
Is it safe to use any type of fragrance such as ittar, talcum powders, deodorants and perfumes during pregnancy?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Dec 2019
Massage after childbirth
After deliverying a baby, females usually get a daily massage for a few weeks. This includes rubbing the stomach, thighs, back, calfskin etc., how…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2019
Is pregnancy a sign of zinā’ for an unmarried woman?
1. Does pregnancy of an unmarried woman prove zina according to the hanafi school i heard it does not due to the possibility she could have been…
Ibn Ahsan - Mufti Online28 Oct 2019
Which parent has the final decision in the upbringing of the child?
Which parent has Islaam given the right of making the final decision in regards to the tarbiyat of the child? Which parent has the right to decide…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2019
Pregnancy Defects
Assalamualikum I would like to ask as i am carrying 6 month of pregnancy..in my scan it has repoerted that my baby has a defect in cleft lip and…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Letting a baby sleep in his own room
Is it permissible to let a baby sleep in his own room? The baby is 3 months.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Sep 2019
Choosing caesarian section birth over natural birth
1. Is it permissible for a woman to request surgery (caesarian section) instead of natural birth so as to avoid the pain of labour? 2. Is there any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2019
Can I abort the pregnancy?
Salaam, My question is I’m 5 weeks pregnant , and I don’t want to have another child . Reason being I have three other children who are all under…
Mohammed Saleh - Mufti Online4 Sep 2019
Islamic education for one's child
A father said that he will admit their child in a madrasah, but the mother said that she will not admit their child in a madrasah. The mother…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jul 2019
Educating children regarding "adult material"
In some cultures, nowadays, parents tend to hide or cover a hadith or some Islamic knowledge from their children. They say that it’s something…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019Roman Urdu
Pregnancy ke doran humbistari karna
Kiya preganacy ke doran sex kiya ja sakta hai agar medically koi khatra na ho?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2019
Encouraging step-children to perform salaah
I got two step sons. If I tell them it's time to pray then they get upset but they pray. If I don't tell them then they don't pray by themselves. If…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2019
Bleeding after a miscarriage
I was 5 and a half weeks pregnant and my pregnancy terminated naturally without having a sound ultrasound evidence. Only the placenta was formed. Is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Feb 2019
Can a lady spend her pregnancy period in her parents`house?
Aswk, Dear mufti, My question is : can a married woman stay with her parents, who are in a different country, for her pregnancy, delivery and post…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online20 Jan 2019
Tying black beads around the hand of a newborn baby
What is the shar'i perspective with regards to putting specifically black beads on the hand of a new born baby or small knives etc. in order to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2018
Parents treating children equally
Do only parents have the highest position and right to be respected and kids deserve no respect? If parents don't treat every child with equality by…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Nov 2018
Looking at frightening pictures during pregnancy
I recently found out that I am pregnant alhamdulilah and read the following on a website: “During pregnancy frightening pictures of deformed…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Nov 2018
Will parents be sinful for not giving their children a proper upbringing?
Someone told me that if parents don’t do proper upbringing of children they will be held accountable for it, but everyone is accountable for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Nov 2018
Delaying the tahneek and shaving the baby's hair
1. I want to name my baby boy Imaad Mehboob on the 7th day, would it be right? 2. Can I also perform aqeeqah on the 7th day but perform the khatna…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2018
Will parents be sinful for not giving their children a proper upbringing?
If the parents fail to do proper upbringing of their children, like they fail to tell him that music is haram (but they did not guide him to listen…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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