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Is it halal to learn from a video in which there is a woman's hand being shown (or from real life)
For example, if one wanted to learn how to tie one's shoe, or something of the sort which requires the use of the hand, and can only find a video in which has a woman (in which it only shows her hands/hand movement), would it be permissible to watch the video? (or in the case of real life, would it...
For example, if one wanted to learn how to tie one's shoe, or something of the sort which requires the use of the hand, and can only find a video in which has a woman (in which it only shows her hands/hand movement), would it be permissible to watch the video? (or in the case of real life, would it be permissible to watch how the woman uses her hands in order to learn the skill?) What about in the case of not focusing on the woman's hands and instead focusing on how she uses them?
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How authentic is the report of Umar being corrected by a female?
There is a story that goes like this: Once the Second Caliph Umar, Omar bin Khattab told the people to not be excessive in mahr (bride price) and not to exceed four hundred dirhams. A woman protested and quoted Verse 4:20 of the Qur'an which says: >But if you want to replace one wife with another an...
There is a story that goes like this:
Once the Second Caliph Umar, Omar bin Khattab told the people to not be excessive in mahr (bride price) and not to exceed four hundred dirhams. A woman protested and quoted Verse 4:20 of the Qur'an which says:
>But if you want to replace one wife with another and you have given one of them a great amount [in gifts], do not take [back] from it anything. Would you take it in injustice and manifest sin?
Caliph Omar immediately retracted his statement, saying that whoever wants to give an exorbitant mahr can give it.
What is the authenticity of this hadith?
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Is vaginoplasty after childbirth to improve my husband's sexual pleasure permissible?
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. There are surgeries available to help fix the situation: > Vaginoplasty is a procedure that aims to "tig...
After having a child (where the delivery was normal) my husband is having a hard time fulfilling his sexual desire with me; not because of outward appearance, but during sex when he is inside me. There are surgeries available to help fix the situation:
> Vaginoplasty is a procedure that aims to "tighten up" a vagina that's become slack or loose from vaginal childbirth or aging. -- WebMD
However, I'm not sure if these types of surgeries are halal (due to necessity) or haram.
I have also noticed the change with myself and feel very depressed and embarrassed by this thing. Please, I'm seeking the most correct knowledge on this situation.
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Can a Muslim woman upload pictures of herself for the purpose of working and business purposes?
I've heard from the traditional scholars such as Zakir Naik and Assimal Hakeem saying that it is not permissible nor encouraged for a woman to upload pictures of herself online even if she wears her hijab properly because they say it defeats the purpose of hijab. However, if something of necessity t...
I've heard from the traditional scholars such as Zakir Naik and Assimal Hakeem saying that it is not permissible nor encouraged for a woman to upload pictures of herself online even if she wears her hijab properly because they say it defeats the purpose of hijab. However, if something of necessity to gain provision(rizq) like working and business, she has to show her face so that the boss or the customers can know her who she is. Like for example, a resume with her face on it so the recruiter can identify her. Otherwise, it will be difficult and users online will assume that she is a bot if she does not show her face.
Not uploading videos or photos of full face makeup tutorial nor showing off the beauty to anonymous audience nor uploading daily life of the woman. Just the photo of the face for familiarity of employers, recruiters and customers. Nothing more than that. Something that is necessary in this modern, fast-paced world.
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Is it permissible to look at the hair and body of a non muslim woman, if not why?
From my understanding, non muslims are not held accountable for finer aspects of the Law like covering one’s awrah. And it is sinful to look at a muslim’s awrah regardless of if there is desire because it is part of their body God commanded to conceal. https://seekersguidance.org/answers/fast-shafii...
From my understanding, non muslims are not held accountable for finer aspects of the Law like covering one’s awrah. And it is sinful to look at a muslim’s awrah regardless of if there is desire because it is part of their body God commanded to conceal.
https://seekersguidance.org/answers/fast-shafii-fiqh/is-feeding-non-muslims-during-the-day-in-ramadan-permissible/
Also, scholars permitted people to view the breasts buttocks calves and other parts of the slave woman in the marketplace. This is evidenced by reports from Ibn Umar looking at these parts as well as Abu Hanifa’s opinion.
عبد الرزاق عن ابن عيينة عن عمرو بن دينار عن مجاهد قال: كنت مع ابن عمر في السوق، فأبصر بجارية تباع، فكشف عن ساقها، وصك في صدرها، وقال: اشتروا، يريهم أنه لا بآس بذلك.
Mujahid said that once Abdullah Ibn Umar came to a market where some traders wanted to buy a slave girl.
Ibn Umar exposed her calves, then put his hands between her breasts and shook them. Afterwards he told the traders to buy that slave girl as there was no defect in her
Given these things, is the only reason it is haram for a muslim man to look at the “awrah” parts of a non muslim woman because of the fear of fitnah? Similar to how some scholars prohibited slave woman to show these parts due to a similar fear.
“Asked if it is reprehensible (tukrah) for slave women to veil in public, Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal replied that a beautiful slave woman should in fact do so (idhā kānat jamīla tantaqib)”
(Anchassi, O 2021, Status distinctions and sartorial difference Slavery, sexual ethics, and the social logic of veiling in Islamic law)
Originally cited:
Al-Kawsaj (d. 251/865), Masāʾil al-imām Aḥmad b. Ḥanbal wa Iṣḥāq b. Rāhawayh, 10 vols.(Medina: al-Jāmiʿa al-islāmiyya, 1425/2004), 9: 4706; Abū Bakr al-Khallāl (d. 311/923), Aḥkām al-nisāʾ, ed. ʿUmar ʿAbd al-Munʿim Salīm (Beirut: Muʾassasat al-rayyān, 1423/2002), 60–61.
Any insight into the legal rationale for prohibiting men from looking at non muslim women (hair etc) would be appreciated.
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How can a women travel without a mahram
Each year i used to go stay with my grandparents who are at a different region where it takes half a day to go into in bus and i would stay there for more than one month. I do this to give them company and assist them as they are really old. But recently i learned that it is haram for a woman to tra...
Each year i used to go stay with my grandparents who are at a different region where it takes half a day to go into in bus and i would stay there for more than one month. I do this to give them company and assist them as they are really old. But recently i learned that it is haram for a woman to travel alone but my only mahram is my father who cant travel due to being weak because of healt issues. And if i am almost obliged to go because if i dont my grandparents will be really sad and angry with me and it will cause some drama in the family. Then can i still go alone as i have done it for a long time and never had any problem whatsoever?
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Can my parents force me to wear the niqaab islamically? If I don't wear it am I sinning?
Salaam I'm a 15 year old girl who goes to an islamic private school. Because of my mum constantly urging me to wear the niqaab I decided to wear it a year back. My older sister also started to wear the niqaab on from a young age and she has had no problems with it. Recently I've took it back off.Thi...
Salaam
I'm a 15 year old girl who goes to an islamic private school. Because of my mum constantly urging me to wear the niqaab I decided to wear it a year back. My older sister also started to wear the niqaab on from a young age and she has had no problems with it.
Recently I've took it back off.This was because of many reasons, some being, I no longer felt like I was doing it for allah. Rather I felt like I was wearing the niqaab to keep up the reputation of my family. To not bring shame to my family which I think is absolutely ridiculous. Also I had no confidence when I was wearing the niqaab. I felt embarrassed and it was just something that I felt attracted more attention than necessary. Not only this I don't think my imaan was at that stage where I could take this huge step in covering my face permanently.
Lately my mum keeps pressuring me to wear the niqaab again.Its come to the point where I despise wanting to wear it. It's not like I dress inappropriately. I wear the abaya or something that substitutes to it for example a long dress. I don't go out alone and I definitely don't have any male friends. Knowing this my mum is practically forcing me to the point where I have refused to go outside.
My mum makes the situation out to be bigger than it is. She asked my dad to tell me and I still stood my ground. My father doesn't do or say much about it which I'm grateful for however my mum expects me to just obey her in this matter. I feel like it's oppression. My mum has stripped me off of my feelings, my own opinions and judgment. Can she really do this to me islamically?
I'm old enough to know what is right and wrong. Wearing the niqaab is a life long decision that is personal. Right now I don't have much of a choice. I know for a fact that I'm probably going to wear it in the end. Not because I want to but because I'm being forced to. Despite this I still want to put effort in to try and get my mum to understand me.
How can I do that?
Is my mum sinning by doing what she is?
I love my parents and I'm not one to disrespect them like this but standing for what I believe in is something I've learned from a young age.
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Is it permissible to have an islamic twitter account as a woman?
As the question states, I have a Twitter account where I post reminders or debunk misconceptions about Islam. I do not post myself, nor do I privately talk with males; everything is done in a public setting. A comment told me I am a "hoejabi" because I have a social media account, despite me never c...
As the question states, I have a Twitter account where I post reminders or debunk misconceptions about Islam. I do not post myself, nor do I privately talk with males; everything is done in a public setting. A comment told me I am a "hoejabi" because I have a social media account, despite me never crossing the line with any male, and I have no photos of myself on my Twitter. Is this permissible? Thank you
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Does Qur'an 23:6 talk about "wives" or "spouses" in إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ?
Qur'an 23:6 has varying translations (see [Islam Awakened][3]): > إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ > > **except with their wives**, and what their right hands possess for then they are free from blame, -- Wahiduddin Khan > > **except with thei...
Qur'an 23:6 has varying translations (see Islam Awakened ):
> إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
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> **except with their wives**, and what their right hands possess for then they are free from blame, -- Wahiduddin Khan
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> **except with their spouses** and whomever their right hands may control, since then they are free from blame. -- T.B.Irving
In the first case, the ayah seems directed at men since it refers to "wives". But in the second case, it refers to "spouses".
I put أَزْوَاجِهِمْ into Google Translate , and it says "their husbands", but that's not listed among the Islam Awakened translations.
**Question**: Does Qur'an 23:6 talk about "wives" or "spouses" in إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ?
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Should a brain dead woman be taken off life support if she’s pregnant (9 weeks)
This has happened recently in America to a woman called Adriana Smith. She died when she was 9 weeks pregnant and was kept on life support to allow the baby to develop, against the families wishes. This has become a huge controversy and I wanted the Islamic point of view of this.
This has happened recently in America to a woman called Adriana Smith. She died when she was 9 weeks pregnant and was kept on life support to allow the baby to develop, against the families wishes. This has become a huge controversy and I wanted the Islamic point of view of this.
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Under what circumstances is it okay for a Muslim woman to be on TV?
It's plausible, at some point, that I might be asked to do a TV interview. My recent research is on a topic that might be picked up by the press. I'm unsure if this is appropriate as a Muslim woman. It clashes with the modesty expected of a Muslim woman. Yet, at the same time, it's not hard to find...
It's plausible, at some point, that I might be asked to do a TV interview. My recent research is on a topic that might be picked up by the press. I'm unsure if this is appropriate as a Muslim woman.
It clashes with the modesty expected of a Muslim woman. Yet, at the same time, it's not hard to find Muslim women on TV, so it's presumably sometimes acceptable.
**Question**: Under what circumstances is it okay for a Muslim woman to be on TV?
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Suicide to save honour at times of war
We are at the threat of war from hindus, i want to ask if God forbidden there is a threat to our honer as women, is suicide permissible in islam as our last option?
We are at the threat of war from hindus, i want to ask if God forbidden there is a threat to our honer as women, is suicide permissible in islam as our last option?
quratulain salik
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Do women have to tolerate abuse from their husbands?
So, I saw this [Fatwa](https://islamqa.info/en/answers/88353/what-is-the-reward-for-spouses-treating-one-another-kindly) on islamqa and it quoted a Hadith. This part of the Hadith says: > Shall I not tell you about your women in Paradise?” We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: “The loving and...
So, I saw this [Fatwa](https://islamqa.info/en/answers/88353/what-is-the-reward-for-spouses-treating-one-another-kindly) on islamqa and it quoted a Hadith. This part of the Hadith says:
> Shall I not tell you about your women in Paradise?” We said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: “The loving and fertile one who, if she gets angry or is mistreated or her husband gets angry says, ‘Here is my hand in your hand, I shall not sleep until you are pleased.’”
As far as the authenticity of the Hadith goes, the article says:
> It was also narrated from a number of other Sahabah, hence it was classed as hasan by al-Albani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (3380) and in Saheeh al-Targheeb (1942).
Does this mean that women have to tolerate mistreatment and abuse from their husbands? And what if a woman is not fertile? Isn’t she deserving of Paradise because Allah has made the fertile women superior?
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Nikkah without guardian
Iam a 20 year old woman! I keep telling my mom, Get me married wherever I like, I don't want to commit sin (zina),But my mom says your dad will never agree until the boy earns something or can run a household. Despite that, I've told my mom repeatedly, but she says your dad will shout at me, and get...
Iam a 20 year old woman!
I keep telling my mom, Get me married wherever I like, I don't want to commit sin (zina),But my mom says your dad will never agree until the boy earns something or can run a household. Despite that, I've told my mom repeatedly, but she says your dad will shout at me, and get angry, I know him. Don't even think about marriage for 2-3 years.and I'm in need So as he (the Man I love)!
So, can I get married myself with 2 witnesses who are Muslim and mature? Will my nikah be valid? Because my mom is 100% sure that neither my dad nor society will agree."and there is the danger of nfs
So Islam is that strict that someone is in need and their parents are not allowing her to marry!
And I know all the Hadith about validness and invalidness
But my topic is if guardian are not agreeing what should the girl do?
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If I make ghusl and then I have a wet dream do I make ghusl agian
As-Salam-u-Alaikum Okay so I made ghusl at night and then I went to sleep and then I think I had a wet and I woke up wet as well but I wasn’t sure if I had to do ghusl or not so I did my Wudu and prayed . My question I’d that should’ve I made ghusl or not and did my prayer account even though I had...
As-Salam-u-Alaikum
Okay so I made ghusl at night and then I went to sleep and then I think I had a wet and I woke up wet as well but I wasn’t sure if I had to do ghusl or not so I did my Wudu and prayed . My question I’d that should’ve I made ghusl or not and did my prayer account even though I had doubts in it
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Prayer in tight clothes
My question is related to women clothing in prayer.If prayer in tight clothes is haram than how is the prayer not invalid?
My question is related to women clothing in prayer.If prayer in tight clothes is haram than how is the prayer not invalid?
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Can women travel alone domestically?
I know that it is haram for women to travel alone internationally but can a woman travel within their own country or region or municipality (domestic)? Because if a woman want to becoma a train driver she has to drive through a region or within the same country but come home the same day.
I know that it is haram for women to travel alone internationally but can a woman travel within their own country or region or municipality (domestic)?
Because if a woman want to becoma a train driver she has to drive through a region or within the same country but come home the same day.
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Frequent Period issues
Assalamu alaikum, I am having irregular period issues couple months. This time period came back before 10 days past earlier period. Should I consider it period or isthihada? Because of this frequent period issues I went to dr and they gave me some hormone meds. She said period will come after 21 day...
Assalamu alaikum, I am having irregular period issues couple months. This time period came back before 10 days past earlier period. Should I consider it period or isthihada? Because of this frequent period issues I went to dr and they gave me some hormone meds. She said period will come after 21 days of taking but it came earlier than before with meds. I am praying doing Wudu every prayer. can you please answer if I am doing wrong or is my husband is also allowed to get intimate with me in this situation?
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Can I marry a LDS/Mormon woman? I know the Qur'an allows marriage to believers, but are Mormons believers?
I know that many questions have been asked about marrying spouses that are "believers," but who are not Muslims, and that the Qur'an does make it permissible as long as they are devout believers, etc. **However, I was wondering if a Mormon/LDS woman is considered a "believer."** Mormons do consider...
I know that many questions have been asked about marrying spouses that are "believers," but who are not Muslims, and that the Qur'an does make it permissible as long as they are devout believers, etc. **However, I was wondering if a Mormon/LDS woman is considered a "believer."**
Mormons do consider themselves Christians, and they are some of the most devout religious people I know. They don't drink alcohol (or even coffee or tea because of the addictive qualities of caffeine), don't have pre-marital sex (they actually follow it), they fast every month, they pay tithes/alms, pray frequently, make covenants with God, dress modestly, place a HUGE emphasis on the family, don't curse, don't watch R-rated movies, read from the scriptures morning and night, constantly serve their communities, etc. She is full of light, hope, faith, purity, integrity, happiness, etc. I found that Mormons had many similarities with Islam, actually.
But I wasn't sure if they are considered "believers" by our standards because they don't accept the traditional Christian "Trinity" since they believe God and Christ are separate individuals... so I wasn't sure if that makes them idolaters.
I love this woman a lot and she loves me a lot as well. We are both very respectful of each other's religions, and know that we support each other in staying true to our respective faiths. Also, I know that she will help me raise up a righteous family with wholesome and Godly values.
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What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini?
> A burkini... is a type of modesty swimsuit for women... the suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands and the feet, while being light enough for swimming. -- [Wikipedia][1] [![Image source: Wikimedia commons][2]][2] Looking online, there's a range of different burkini styles around. So...
> A burkini... is a type of modesty swimsuit for women... the suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands and the feet, while being light enough for swimming. -- Wikipedia
Looking online, there's a range of different burkini styles around. Some seem to aim to cover the awrah of a woman (in front of men), while some are more practical for swimming (a kind of compromise solution, or perhaps better suited for swimming only with women).
**Question**: What should a Muslim woman look for in a burkini?
There seems to be a bunch of problems with burkinis:
1. They incompletely cover the awrah.
2. They are skin tight, or become so when wet.
3. They inhibit swimming.
4. They are potentially a drowning hazard.
*Edit*: I tried some conservative swimwear I bought in Turkey. I can confirm 1., 2., and 3.; basically it's like swimming while wearing everyday clothes. And 4. is a logical conclusion from 3. From my experience, I can also add:
5. You draw attention to yourself by looking different (assuming not all women are wearing them).
6. They're difficult to change out of when wet.
A related question is here: https://islam.stackexchange.com/q/7467/17163 , but I'm trying to be more specific and practical.

Rebecca J. Stones
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