Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Purdah & Mahrams
311 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Purdah & Mahrams, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Purdah & Mahrams fatawa — page 1 of 8
- Mufti Online6 Oct 2026
Woman keeping students at her home to earn an income
A couple used to host students studying as an income, where the students stay in the house and a cooked meal is provided and a place to sleep. The…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown18 Apr 2026
“Can I go for Umrah without a mahram if travelling with family?”
Im a mature girl yearning to go for umrah as My mother is going and her mahram will be her nephew (sister’s son). Will it be permissible for me to…
Baba Abu Bakr - Mufti Online26 Jan 2026
Dressing of a woman when coming before other women
To what extent do women have to lower their gaze with and towards other women if they do (when there’s no fitnah)? I know that you can’t see from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jan 2026
Woman leaving her home without a mahram
Are women allowed to leave the home and only get back when the husband comes from work?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jan 2026
Girl travelling without a mahram to acquire deeni knowledge
We know from the hadith that a woman is not allowed to travel at all a distance more than 3 days and 3 nights (78km) without a mahram. But would…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN11 Dec 2025
Why must a woman travel with a Mahram
What is the reason behind the requirement for a woman to travel with a mahram?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online20 Nov 2025
Going for swimming lessons to pools with no segregation between men and ladies
What do our Ulama say about sending kids or youth or adults to swimming pools or gyms where there are mixed ladies and men with no segregation and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2025
Woman living without a mahram in a foreign land
Is it permissible for a mahram to take a woman to Madinah and she stays there for about 2 months with other women and thereafter he comes back and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN26 Aug 2025
Sister’s Grandson and Husband’s nephew as Mahrams
I’d like to know if my sister’s grandson or my husband’s nephew can travel as my Mahram with me for Umrah?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Ibn Masood27 Aug 2024
Adopted Child Being Mahram
If one adopts a male child, can he be a Mahram for Hajj or Umrah?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online10 Aug 2024
Ex husband contacting a mahram of the wife regarding the child's well-being
Husband and I are divorced. When it comes to the baby... who should he liase with regarding her wellbeing, visitation and her needs for the month?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2024
Women's dressing at home
I wanted to ask a question regarding the dressing of women in their own homes. In my house we have our own gym area where me, my mother, and sisters…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN16 May 2024
Why must a woman travel with a Mahram
What is the reason behind the requirement for a woman to travel with a mahram?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN8 May 2024
Is it permissible for a woman to travel without a Mahram or a Husband?
Is it true that according to the Shāfiʿī school of thought, it is permissible for a woman to travel without her husband or a Maḥram so long as she…
islamicportal - Mufti Online31 Dec 2023
Wearing purdah when going to work during iddat
I am getting a divorce and wanted to find out, the fact that I need to continue working.. is it compulsory to wear a parda doing my iddath period…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville25 Dec 2023
Purdah From A Brother-In-Law
Should a woman observe purdah with her brother-in-law (the brother of her husband)?
- Azaadville16 Nov 2023
Na-Mahram Males And Females Making Salaam In Passing
Should males and female smake salaam to each other in passing?
- Azaadville2 Oct 2023
A Stepfather Remaining A Mahram After Divorce
Please advise what the masaail are regarding ones step children. After divorce , does the father still remain mahram to the step daughter or does it…
- Camperdown15 Jun 2023
Can a mentally ill person be a Mahram for Hajj and Walī for Nikah?
If there is a mentally ill person as your mahram do they count as your wali for hajj and nikkah
Adil Sadique - Camperdown1 Jun 2023
Haj without a Mahram
Assalamualaikumwrbh I was thinking if I could go to Haj (Nafl) without mahram. They are taking ladies too who are above 50 and crossed menopause…
Khalil Tatarstani - Jamiat KZN9 May 2023
Why must a woman travel with a Mahram
What is the reason behind the requirement for a woman to travel with a mahram?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online28 Jan 2023
Purdah touches one's face while in ihraam
I am going for umrah next week insha-Allah. How much sadaqah do I have to give if the purdah touches my face? Is it okay to wear the normal purdah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Dec 2022
Purdah between non-mahram males and females
Is it permissible for non-mahram males and females to interact freely and casually among themselves? Could you give some advice on this issue and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville9 Dec 2022
A Man Being A Mahram To His Stepdaughter
After divorce , does the father still remain mahram to the step daughter or does it fall away?
- Jamiat KZN13 Oct 2022
Can Women Travel Without a Mahram?
The general understanding is that it is prohibited in the Shariah for a female to travel without a Mahram under all circumstances and including for…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Ibn Masood29 Sep 2022
Shaking hands with elderly Ghair Mahram women
What is the ruling with regard to shaking hands with old women such as, one’s mother’s or father’s cousins, their aunties, or elderly people who hug…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Jul 2022
Female doctor
I’m a female doctor and I wanted to ask a couple questions. I’ve finished my bachelors and completed my degree. I studied in a coed college where…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood31 Dec 2021
Females travelling without a Mahram
My wife and minor children (which include my sons and daughter) want to undertake a journey to my in-laws abroad. I am unable to accompany them at…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN13 Dec 2021
Are step-siblings Mahrams to one another
Q. Are step-siblings Mahrams to each other? Is there a difference if they share the same parents or not? What is the ruling of Hijaab in front of…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Ibn Masood5 Dec 2021
Purdah between spouses children from a previous marriage
If a man with sons from a previous marriage marries a woman with daughters from a previous marriage, then will these children be regarded as…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam29 Nov 2021
Is a child born out of wedlock a Mahram to the adulterer's daughters?
Assalamualaikum. Respected Mufti Saheb, A man is married, while being married, he has an affair with another married lady, a child is born, a boy.…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online23 Oct 2021
Woman performing salaah with her niqaab in the presence of non-mahram men
Is a woman allowed to perform salaah with her niqaab covering her face in the presence of non-mahram men?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville14 Jul 2021
Step Children Being A Mahram For Their Step Mother
A woman is divorced. The ex-husbands children she cannot marry. But do they fall under Mahram? Children are 13/13 years old, Baaligh. They stay with…
- Mufti Online12 Jul 2020
Woman performing salaah with her purdah on
Is it permissible for a woman to read salaah with her purdah on?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jun 2020
Woman not wearing hijaab in a Western country and living alone
I am living alone in Canada. Because of racism here in Canada, do I have to wear hijab or not? I am very scared of the racism. I was wearing hijab…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Studying in school, college or university with non-mahrams
1. Is it permissible for a man to study in a school, college, or university where he is studying alongside a non mahram woman. And is it permissible…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Observing purdah with non-mahrams
A family member who lives seperately sleeps on my bed sometimes (her husband returns home late at night due to working overtime or night shifts and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Feb 2020
Maintaining purdah when keeping family ties
What is more important: segregation between men and women or keeping family ties? I am asking because in my native place and family, people have…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Observing purdah in front of non Muslim ladies
I would like to know clearly the hukam (ruling) of observing purdah (niqaab) in front of non Muslim ladies? Is it the same hukam as having to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2020
Purdah with the sister-in-law
I regard my sister-in-law as my own sister. Can I consider her to be my mahram and show my concern for her by helping her, visiting her when she is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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