Salah & Masjid · Subtopic
Women’s Salah
193 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Women’s Salah, part of Salah & Masjid. 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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Women’s Salah fatawa — page 1 of 5
- Mufti Online21 Jul 2026
Woman performing salaah with her niqaab on if she is in public
Is it permissible for a woman to perform salaah with her niqaab on if she is in public?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood2 Jul 2026
Conducting A Ladies’ Program In The Masjid
Is it permissible to conduct a ladies program by an Aapa in the Sehn area of the Masjid? Are women in Haidh allowed in Sehn area?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood9 Mar 2026
Sitting Posture Of Females In Salaah
Please explain, in detail, the posture of Jalsah and Qa’adah for females?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online4 Jan 2026
Woman performing salaah behind the imaam in the Haram
If a lady went to the Haramain and she performed some salaah behind the Imaam, will she have to repeat those salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN13 Nov 2025
Status of a Salaah if a woman’s hair is exposed
What is the ruling if a few strands of a woman’s hair become exposed during Salaah?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2025
Kindly explain the procedure of performing Istikhaara for a female duringmenses as she cannot perform Salaat in that state.
The performing of two Rakaats Nafl Salaat with the intention of Istikhaara is desirable, it is not a prerequisite for the validity of the…
- Mufti Online23 Sep 2025
Woman performing salaah in the hotel while in umrah
1. If a female traveler reads salaah in the hotel in Makkah/Madinah, does she read qasr? 2. Does a female receive the same reward as men (100000) if…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Sep 2025
Woman reading a bit loudly in salaah
If a lady is reading salaah and she reads a bit loudly on purpose, does her salaah break? Can she read a bit loudly if she concentrates better?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Aug 2025
Leading Females In Salaah With Jamaa’ah
If the Imaam is aware that there are women performing Salaah behind him but he doesn’t make a clear intention of leading them, is their Salaah valid?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online12 Aug 2025
Woman making the intention of itikaaf when performing salaah at home
1. When a lady performs her salaah, it is recommended to make intention of nafl itikaaf, is this correct? 2. Will only her musallah be considered as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jun 2025
Women attending the musjid for the five daily congregational salaah
Are women allowed to attend the masjid for 5 times daily salaah with congregation? Just like how in the western countries it's done?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2025
What is the hukm of ladies going to Masjid and why?
What is the hukm of ladies going to Masjid and why? Some Ulama mention that because of Fitna it is not permissible. If this is the case then why is…
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri - Mufti Online5 May 2025
Difference between males salaah and females salaah
Does a woman's salaah differ from the males salaah and is it mentioned in Ahaadith or Quraanic sources?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2025
Man leading his female mahrams in salaah
Is it possible for a man to lead in salah his female mahram family members? So can one man and one woman pray in congregation? Is the presence of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville19 Mar 2025
Women Performing Taraweeh Salaah In A Ladies Jamaat
Is it permissible for women to gather and perform Taraweeh Salaah in Jamaat with a lady as Imaam?
- Mufti Online4 Feb 2025
Woman reciting the dua when entering the musjid when entering her place of salaah
Is it correct to say or is there any Hadith that says that a woman's musalla is like a masjid and before starting a salah or standing on the musalla…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN29 Jan 2025
The status of Ghusl & Wudhu with eyelash extensions
Is the Wudhu and Salaah of a woman with eyelash extensions valid? Does it make a difference if the eyelash extension is attached to the eyelash and…
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Pregnant woman performing the nawaafil and sunnats salaah sitting
Alhamdullah, I am pregnant. So can I offer nafal and sunnah Salah on the chair and perform the fardh Salah by standing.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood22 Aug 2024
Ladies Facilities In A Masjid Compound
From a Shari’ perspective, is it permissible to have a female facility in the Masjid complex?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online28 Jul 2024
Woman covering her feet during Salaah
Is it compulsory for a woman to cover her feet during Salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Jul 2024
Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi
When a female applies mehndi (henna), a tape is sometimes placed on the mehndi so that it properly sets and dries. Can she make Masah on the tape…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood23 Jul 2024
Females Performing Jumuah Salaah
Is it permissible for a woman to read Jumu’ah Salah with Jama’ah? If not, please explain why it would not be permissible?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood12 Jun 2024
Female Standing Next To Males in Salaah
If a female joins a row of men in Salaah, would that invalidate the Salaah of the men in the entire row, or just the person whom the female stood…
- Ibn Masood29 May 2024
Position of Female in Congregational Salaah
If a man is leading his wife in Salaah, where should she stand?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood29 May 2024
Female Correcting a Mahram’s Fault in Salaah
Is it permitted for a woman to vocally correct a Mahram’s faults while she performs Salaah behind him?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood29 May 2024
Females reading Salaah Audibly to Teach Children
Is a woman allowed to recite aloud in Nafl Salaah in order for her children to learn how to perform Salaah?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online17 Apr 2024
Pregnant woman taking support while getting up from sajdah
I am pregnant and sometimes find it difficult to come up from sajdah without support. Once while performing salaah next to the bed, I rested my hand…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 Feb 2024
Females performing Salaah with short sleeves
Can women perform Salaah with short sleeves? The Burqah will be covering the arm.
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Jamiat KZN5 Feb 2024
Women attending the Masjid?
Are women allow to go mosque nowadays?
- Mufti Online25 Jan 2024
Men and women performing salaah in a hall separated by a wall
In a Masjid where there is one hall but men and women pray side to side but women are in a space next to the men separated by a wall and a divider…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood30 Nov 2023
Ladies Jalsa in the Sahn of the Masjid
I would like to find out if it is advisable to have a “ladies-only” Jalsah for pre-schoolers in the Masjid?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood12 Sep 2023
Female reciting audibly in Salaah
If a woman reads slightly audibly in Salaah, will this invalidate her Salaah or not?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Jamiat KZN12 Sep 2023
Making Masah on the tape applied over Mehndi
Q. When a female applies mehndi (henna), a tape is sometimes placed on the mehndi so that it properly sets and dries. Can she make Masah on the tape…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN29 Aug 2023
Missing Salaah due to waking up late
Q. If a person wakes up 10 minutes before Sunrise and needs to perform Ghusal and let’s say that person takes 15/20 minutes to perform Gusal, and…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online29 Jul 2023
Sajdah for a woman
When a woman is in sadjah, how should her bottom be positioned?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2023
Women reading Zuhr Salaah on Friday before the jumuah khutbah
Is it permissible for women to read zuhr salaah on Friday before the khutbah since they are not reading jumuah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood29 May 2023
Ladies following the Imaam in Salaah
What is the ruling regarding ladies following a male Imaam in Salaah in the ladies’ section of the Masjid, or at home?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood21 May 2023
Ladies only performing Salaah in Jamaat
According to the Hanafi Madhab, is a lady who is Haafidha allowed to make Imaamat of other ladies? If yes, are there Jamaats for Taraweeh led by…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online5 Mar 2023
Imaam making intention for leading women in salaah
Is it necessary for the imaam to make intention for the people behind him? Example if there's women in the jamaat, does he have to specify he's…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood31 Jan 2023
Ladies programmes on Masjid premises
There is an Aalima in our community who wants to host a ladies programme in the ladies section of our Masjid. This was built for Musaafir ladies to…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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