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 4 of 8
- Mufti Online21 Nov 2017
Leaving work because of intermingling
I am a tuition teacher of 22 years old. I also maintain purdah. 7 months back I left a tuition because of intermingling. I told them about…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Nov 2017
Female massaging males
As a Muslim female holistic practioner, can one assist male patients with massaging, cupping and reflexology.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2017
Wearing a skirt with leggings
For women, is wearing a skirt slightly below the knees allowed with leggings/stocking underneath?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2017
Women remaining within the confines of their homes
I was reading an answer you gave to a lady that asked a question about what is the correct way to spend your day. I felt deeply disappointed with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2017
Living with one's brother in-law
Can two na-mahrams live together? I will live with my brother in law (husband's younger brother).
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Oct 2017
Female assisting males in a care home
I work in a care home. I just want to know if it is permissible for me to care for men giving them all care needs.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2017
Divorced woman working
My wife's sister's daughter is a divorcee. She has decided to move out from her parents home to live in her own accommodation in another city on the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Aurat ko doctor banna
Mai doctor banna chahti hun usky liye mjhy kuch btai aur istahary ka koi tareeka btai?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Kya sunnat aur witr parhna zaroori he?
1. Mujhe ye poochna tha ke kya farz namaaz ke saat sunnah ya witr namaaz parhna zaroori he ya chor sakte he? 2. Koi wazifa ya aayat bataye jo ke…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Waalid ki marzi ke beghair shaadi karna
Agar koi baalig ladki apni marzi se nIkah kar le aur uske walid naraz ho aur phir uske walid faut ho jaaye to is surat mein us ladki ko kya karna…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Oct 2017
Purda of women's names
Should a lady's name also be made purdah of?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2017
Leaving the home in iddat and adopting purdah from non-mahrams in the home
1. Is it necessary for a women to stay for the entire 3 months exclusively at home after her talaaq? Can she can go anywhere? 2. If she is staying…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Oct 2017
Status of covering the face for women
Please advise on the status of the face veil according to the shafi'ee and the hanafi mathaa'ib.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2017Roman Urdu
Aurat ko gharelo kaam me lage rehna
Meray board kay papers jab bhi hotay hain tou ghar main koi na koi bara masla hojata tou yeh esa kyn hota hai? And secondly main bht mehnat karti…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2017
Non-mahrams visiting a widow and seeing to her needs
1. My mother in law is presently observing her iddat. Owing to the fact that her son and husband have passed on and her brothers live far off, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2017
Woman covering her body
1. What is the correct method of covering the body for a matured woman in hanafi mazhab? 2. Is fully covering the face obligatory? 3. Can the eyes…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2017
Wearing the niqaab in a home with non-mahram males
I have a question about purdah. I live at my mother in-laws house and I wear niqab. There are always males in the home who are my husband's cousins…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Aug 2017Roman Urdu
13 saal ke bete ke saath hajj jaana
Mai bewa hon aik beta hai jis ki age 13 saal hai mai us ke saath haj per ja sakti hoon?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Aug 2017
Female interacting with males
My friend's aunt teaches in a school. She wears niqaab. She teaches girls but some times she has to interact with males. She wears her niqab and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Jul 2017
Hurmat-e-musaaharah
I have been reading up on Hurmat Musaaharah and had the following questions: 1. If a boy touches his sister with lust, are their children, etc.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Jul 2017
Females going to male gynaecologists
Is it permissible for a female to visit a male gynaecologist if there are female gynaecologists available?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jul 2017
Observing purdah with wife's relatives
My question is: I live in a self contained apartment (one bedroom and sittingroom) with my wife. Then my wife gave birth. This situation has made…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jul 2017
Observing purdah from non-mahrams
Does a woman have to make parda from: a. Her dadis brothers son (fathers cousin brother)? b. Her dadis sisters huband? c. Her dadis brother? d. Her…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jul 2017
Being casual with one's female students
I am a working as a teacher from the past 7 Years. I had a student who be my student for 4 years. She wears proper Hijab/ abaya in my presence. In…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 May 2017
Hijaab
1. Is it mandatory to wear hijab for a grown up Muslim woman and what exactly is Hijab? 2. Is it enough to cover her satar (hair and body except the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2017
Purdah in the home
We are living in a combined family system. my grandparents, parents, uncles, my brothers and my cousins in one big house. My mothers brothers visits…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Apr 2017
Donning the purdah during Umrah
I do not don the purdah however I am going for umrah and would like to don the purdah for the duration of our umrah only. Please advise if it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Mar 2017
Hajj for a woman without a mahram
1. In India, most of the ladies have a lot of gold with them, will it be fardh on them to do Hajj if their husbands or other mehrams don't have that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2017
Women working from home
I am a single daughter of my parents and they have become very poor and weak. They are not able to earn anymore. I am a graduated girl and I want to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Larki ke liye gharelu zindagi seekna
Kia larki kiliay college education parhny ki koi jaiz surat hai? Kia mukammal pardy ky sath wo wahan parh sakti hai aur ye jaiz hi gha ya najaiz plz…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Mar 2017
Husband forcing the wife to work
What is the ruling of a husband who forces his wife to go out and work due to his negligence in fulfilling his obligations as a husband, in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Mar 2017Roman Urdu
Awrat ke lia university jaana
Kia larki mukammal parda kar ke co-education mai is tarha parh sakti hai ke larkay aik tarf hon oor larkian dosri tarf?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2017
The Parameters of seclusion with a non-mahram woman/women (Khalwah Bil Ajnabiyyah)
Assalamu alaikum, Respected Mufti Sahab, I want to ask whether one can go out on a holiday or tour for 3-4 days in the summer vacation with mehran…
Mu’ādh Chati - Mufti Online5 Mar 2017
Women covering their hair at the time of Azaan
Is it appropriate to cover head specifically for the Adhan or not? Women cover their heads with scarves during the Adhan and specifically for the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2017
Observing purda from adopted children
Is observing purda necessary between a man and his adopted daughter or a woman and her adopted son when they reach the age of puberty?
Mufti Yusuf Mulla - Mufti Online11 Feb 2017
Does an insane woman have to wear hijaab?
Does an insane woman (e.g. a woman with downs syndrome) have to wear hijaab in front of non-mahram men? And also, are non-mahram men permitted to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2017
Forcing a woman to work
My husbands family forced me to work. My husband lives in Muscat and I am in India. Whatever they said is it right? In this situation what can I do,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Feb 2017Roman Urdu
Ghair mahram larki ke sar par pyaar dena
Ghair mahram larki ke sar pr piyaar dena kesa owr us ka piyar lena kesa agrche us ne sar par dopatta lia ho? Agr piyar denay wala borha (old) ho to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Male teacher speaking freely with his non-mahram female students
I have a teacher who is male. If he asks me how my exam was? Should I ignore or reply? If I must ignore, how will I ignore?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2017
Messaging a non-mahram
Can a woman message a non-mahram from her phone during iddat period?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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