Women's Issues

Q: I am from India but currently I am pursuing M.B.B.S in Dhaka where I live alone (without my family) in the girls hostel. This is my final year of M.B.B.S.

When I came to Dhaka I had no concept of deen, purdah , etc. and I was completely unaware about the fact that according to our Shari'ah, a girl is not supposed to stay so far without her mahram. Also I came across the fact that all my ibadat; be that namaaz, roza, duaa, any good deed , etc. is not valid while I stay in such conditions without any mahram. I am in need of advice, what should I do?

Q: Can a woman in haidh recite the following in the morning and evening:

1. the ayat شهد الله 

2. the three quls

3. ayatul kursi

Q: Can a mother or grandmother put medicine on son's back including lower back if he is sick and has a back problem, provided there is no lust on both sides.

Q: Alhamdulillah, by the fazl of Allah I'm doing shar'ee pardah by covering my face,wearing gloves and socks, etc. But I live in a very hot and humid place.

My question is, can I use any other coloured cloth, I mean other than black, for my burka as the black colour absorbs heat and makes it tough to carry?

Q: I've just got a divorce. Me and my ex have been living separately for the past 2 years but he refused to give me a divorce. He gave me the divorce yesterday. I know I need to sit in iddat, but I wanted to ask if there's any rules on work. I have about £800 expenses a month. I live with my parents but I do not think they can pay my expenses for the next three months. I work at an office full time and also have a part time job as a care assistant which requires travelling from house to house. I'm not too sure what to do and if I'm still allowed to work or not. Please help me out. 

Q: Before haidh I secreted a clear white discharge that later on turns very light brown in colour, is that regarded as haidh or should I just renew my wudhu?

Q: Will yellow discharge before haidh be regarded as haidh if it's within the ten day period? Or is it only brown discharge that will be regarded as haidh before bleeding?

Q: I counted from 2010 when my haidh started till now and I have 1 doubt regarding it. Suppose my haidh days have to start from 7 april, now I get a green discharge on 5 april, but I may not have any discharge on 6th, 7th,and 8th. And I may get green discharge on 9th. So when should I consider my haidh starting from 7th or 9th?

Q: Can a woman in menstruation (haidh) enter the Masjid al-Aqsa compound? This is a compound surrounded by walls which contains several buildings such as the Dome of the Rock, Masjid al-Qibli, etc. Is the entire compound counted as the masjid (meaning that woman in menstruation can't enter) or is just the buildings counted as masjid and the rest as courtyard (which a woman in menstruation can enter)?

Q:

1. I get my menstrual cycle on the 25th or 26th of every month... but before my menstrual cycle begins... when I'm not bleeding yet... on the 22nd or 23rd, I secrete a brown discharge. Can I read my salaah?

2. If during Zuhr Salaah I get this brown discharge, should I only omit my Zuhr Salaah and continue reading Asr or should I leave out the remaining salaahs for the rest of the day?