Women's Issues

Women driving

Q: If my mother is to travel alone to a shop to purchase some item, is it necessary for me to accompany her? She will be driving. Also, if accompanying her will perhaps interfere with my performing of Salaah punctually, what will the ruling be now?

Girls attending University

Q: My sister has joined the muslim students association at natal university. They are having a national camp in Johannesburg were they will be staying for 2 nights. Boys and girls are attending. She says she will be learning about Islam etc. so it will be a good thing and she has to go for it. What can I tell her?