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.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Purdah & Mahrams fatawa — page 2 of 8
- Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Travelling with a non-mahram
1. Is it permissible for a woman to sit in the passenger seat of a car which is being driven by a non mahram man? 2. Is it permissible for a woman…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2019
Authenticity of Hadith on the punishment of looking at a Non Mahram women lustfully
what is the authenticity of this hadith: Whoever looks at a non-mahram woman lustfully, molten hot lead will be poured into his eyes, and then he…
Mohammed - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2019
Can women wear bright colours? Can a woman travel without a Mahram?
1. When a woman covers herself when leaving her home is it forbidden for her to cover herself with colours which are bright if it is forbidden then…
- Mufti Online12 Oct 2019
Females hugging an autistic male cousin
We have a second cousin who is 17 years old and autistic. When he visits us with his family, he often greets us with a hug. 1. Is it permissible for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Women covering themselves when leaving the home
1. Are the wrists and ankles part of a woman's awrah in front of non mahram men. 2. When a woman covers herself when leaving her home, is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2019
Explaining hijaab to a non-Muslim
What do I say to a non Muslim if they ask why has Allah ordered you to wear hijab and how come men don't if they don't understand that Allah orders…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2019
Wearing half niqaab
Is it permissible to wear a half niqaab (forehead and eyebrows still show)? I see a lot of people wearing it this way and I’d like to know if this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Sep 2019
Females wearing tekkies when hiking
Is it permissible for females to wear tekkies when hiking?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2019
Exposing the eyebrows and forehead when wearing niqaab
What is the proper way to wear niqaab? Can the eyes, the eyebrows and half of the forehead show, or only the eyes are permissible to be open?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2019
Women driving
Are girls/ladies permitted to ride the two wheelers and drive the cars to go their colleges or do some necessary house-hold works?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Aug 2019
Is a person's sister's mother in-law a mahram?
Is my sister's mother in law my mahram?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Aug 2019
Is it waajib for women to wear a niqaab?
Is it waajib for women to wear a niqaab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Jul 2019
Women leaving the home in unattractive clothing
I am a Muslimah who wears a long robe like abaya when I go out in public. Recently I have been thinking of wearing a shalwar qamees when I go out in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jul 2019
Are one's uncles mahram to one's wife?
1. Is my uncle (father's/mother's brother) a mahram to my wife? 2. Also, my wife's aunties (father's/mother's sister) to me?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jun 2019
What should women do in countries where niqaab is banned?
I am from Sri Lanka and I think you know that in the gazette of Sri Lanka, they banned the niqaab. We can't cover our face. In this current…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jun 2019
Women driving
Is it haraam for females to drive? If yes, will it also be haraam to sit in the car whilst a woman is driving?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Jun 2019
Is one's maternal uncle's wife a mahram?
Is my mami, maternal uncle's wife a mahram or ghair mahram, whether my mamu is alive or dead?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jun 2019
Women leaving the home without necessity
How is permissible for women to go to the market where men are present but it is not permissible for her to go to a mixed gathering wedding while…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2019
Woman wearing bangles in front of non-mahram men in the home
Will a woman be sinful if she wears bangles in the presence of non-mahram men in the home? Because bangles make sounds which attract the attention…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Mother applying medicine on her son's back
Can a mother or grandmother put medicine on son's back including lower back if he is sick and has a back problem, provided there is no lust on both…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Wearing a coloured burqah due to extreme heat
Alhamdulillah, by the fazl of Allah I'm doing shar'ee pardah by covering my face,wearing gloves and socks, etc. But I live in a very hot and humid…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Jun 2019
Book recommendation for the Tarbiyah of my nieces and who are the Mahrams for a woman?
Mufti sahab, My sisters have 2 daughters and one of them is around age 13, i am bit worried about their tarbiyat because i want them to follow…
Rabiul Islam - Mufti Online17 Mar 2019
Helping a non-mahram woman
Is it allowed to protect a helpless, na-mahram female? For example, at school, if some children plan to throw something (for instance, a bottle or a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2019
Women's dressing
I live in Saudi Arabia, and I just got engaged to my cousin who lives in USA. I'm aware of the cultural differences between the two countries. I'm…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Mar 2019
Husband not wanting the wife to wear niqaab
I don't want my wife to wear veil/niqab. What should she do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2019
Visiting one's fiances house
Is it against hayaa for a girl, who observes complete sharee purdah, to visit her fiance's house in his presence even if she intends to meet her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Feb 2019
Women to be accompanied by a mahram for Hajj and ‘Umrah
is it compulsary for a women to be accompanied by a maharam for hajj and Umrah? If so then why most of the people especially ladies in saudi (…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online16 Feb 2019
Status of niqaab in Islam
Could you please provide evidence from the Quran and Sunnah why niqaab is waajib in the Hanafi School? I’ve read that “The awrah of a woman infront…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Woman sleeping or going to the bathroom without covering her hair
Can a women sleep without covering her hair and also go to the washroom without covering her head or is it haram?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2019
Can one remove Purdah?
Asalamu alaikum, I started wearing the face veil many years ago as a student before I got married. However, for the last couple of years I've really…
Mahomed Yasser Yunus Hussen - Mufti Online6 Feb 2019
Women attending waleemah functions
I have been recently hearing that it is against the sunnah for ladies to attend wedding functions, especially waleemahs. There are certain…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jan 2019
Instructing one's wife to remove her niqaab
I got married to a girl who wears niqab which I don't prefer, but before marriage I requested her to remove the niqab and she agreed to it and we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jan 2019
Family not supportive of girl going into purdah
I’m 24 years old and I was born with Cp. Basically I’m in a wheelchair and I can’t really do much like change, bath, et. My mum does all of that for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2018
Old woman wearing niqaab
Someone wants to wear the niqaab for long time but keeps getting put off. She is 60 years old. Is it compulsory for her to wear niqaab. She does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2018
Girl helping a boy in university
I study in a co university. Yesterday was my first class. A guy came and sat next to me. He seem to know nothing about using the computer and kept…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2018
Woman covering her eyes when leaving the home
Whenever I go out of the house, I wear a plain black, very loose abaya that isn't possible to see my body shape, a dupatta and a single-flap niqab…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Woman covering her hair in the house
I've come across on Muftionline that Mufti Saheb had mentioned regarding a person covering their hair during eating is something that Mufti Saheb…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Nov 2018
Woman remaining alone at home with male care givers
I care for my disabled son at home. The council are sending two male care workers when I have requested one male and one female. I feel…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2018
Woman swimming in the beach
Is it permissible for a female to swim in the beach? I keep on my scarf and abaya and make sure there is no people around.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2018
Going to one's brother for cupping
My wife needs to do hijama (cupping) and her brother is doing hijama treatment. Can she do hijama by her brother? Is this allowed in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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