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  • Relations with Non-Muslim Father

    I am a Muslim woman who lives with her blood father who is Christian. I know that I must be covered except for my face and hands in the presence of any man who is not my unmarrigeable relative. However, I recently heard that I must also be completely covered, except for my face and hands, in the presence of my father who I live with. Is this correct? .. More

  • Wants to Travel to See Parents but No Mahram Available

    I would like to travel to see my parents. Can I travel by myself if all my Mahrams can't go with me for some reason? I really want to see my parents whom I haven't seen for 3 years. Can I go with another woman or two, without the Mahram? .. More

  • Hijab may conflict with medical training and career

    I know that (al-Niqab) covering face is an obligation, so I am intending to wear it, Insha Allah. But I am a doctor and I am Egyptian. I haven't finished my Master degree yet in Cairo University. This step will affect my career as the doctors there are refusing even al-Hijab. I wear an Abayah (outer garment). So my question is whether to wear al-Niqab.. More

  • Sitting in Front Seat in Car Driven by Brother-In-Law

    Is it ok to sit in the front passenger seat when the driver is your brother-in-law? .. More

  • Mixing of Men and Women

    Most of the time, I pray to Allah that, I wish I was in a Muslim country because, here in U.S. there are many girls that dress very nice, that makes me feel to be with them, but I do resist it, is that a sin watching them as they walk by? Is it a sin to talk to girls in school? Many times, school projects, and groups are required for school, and I sometimes.. More

  • Hijab for menstruating girls 13 or under

    Is the Hijab necessary for girls who have the period and are about 13 years or below?.. More

  • Muslim Woman Doesn't Wear Hijaab

    I am Muslim but I don't wear Hijab; I want to, but I can't. Can you help me, please? .. More

  • Ruling on Hijaab

    Is the Hijab an obligation? .. More

  • Wife's situation while husband away in Europe

    I work in Europe for a period of one year now. (During this period I visited her 4 times every 3 month) I left my wife at our home all that time, she's living alone with her sister and her parents are visiting her from time to time. I want to ask, what about her situation from getting out from the house to finish some things, and her situation in general.. More

  • Studying Islam by mail

    I am lady living in Canada and I want to take the pure Sunnah; so I decided to join American Open University to study Islam since and I know that they are close to Sunnah. My question is this way (studying by mailing) the right way or is this (Bidah) not Sunnah?.. More

  • Husband treats cousin like big sister

    My husband's cousin came to visit us from America last Saturday and went home yesterday. My husband told me that she is like his big sister, as she used to look after him all the time when he was a child. She is now 30 years and my husband is 22 years when she arrived he shook her hand. And all the time she was here she kept touching him on his arms.. More

  • Removing young daughter from mixed school

    I recently removed my two young daughters from a mixed school they were attending and even my own family members opposed me by saying that the local Shaikhs have their daughters in school as opposed to my stand. I am trying to teach them at home because here in Kenya where I stay there are no school for girls only. Have I done the right thing? I'm trying.. More

  • Sister leaving the house without a Mahram

    Can my sister get out of the house on her own or with some girl friends alone without a guy?.. More

  • Muslima living without a Mahram

    Why can't a Muslima live on her own or with a female roommate? If she knows that it's best she does. I know in our country that Muslim females should always live with their parents, until they are married. But what if she doesn't not feel safe at home from her father or her brothers?.. More

  • Wearing Hijab

    Why is it wrong to take the Hijab after a person has been wearing it for 7 years? Is it true that if a Muslima takes off the Hijab that Allah will never bless her or her children?.. More