Purdah

Q: A girl has a step mother, can her husband take his step mother in law for Hajj/Umrah? Is he considered as a mahram?

Q: Are my maternal and paternal grandparents' brothers (e.g. naani's brother) my mahaarim? Someone said that they are not.

Q: When I go outside to my back garden to throw something in the trashbin or do quick task, sometimes I don’t wear a headscarf or I wear it loosely. It can be inconvenient to have to put on proper hijab if I’m only going to go out for a few seconds. However, I usually peek out to see if the neighbours opposite our house have their lights on in their window and/or if they are actually looking out of the window at the time of me going to the garden. If I can see them then I will cover myself, otherwise I won’t. If a couple of strands of hair are visible then I don’t see it as an issue as they would not be able to see my hair all the way from their window. Is what I’m doing permissible?

Q: My brothers wife says she has an inclination to females which she often has to fight... A couple of times she got caught in shaitaans trap. How should purdah be observed in front of her? Should my face be covered as well?

Q: I am a female dentist. Can I treat male patients or is it mandatory for me to treat only female patients.

PS-There are many male dentists available in my city.

Q: Is it permissible as a male to wear shorts that are above the knees in your home, only with your wife and children?

Q: Are ladies qiraat jalsas permissible? Should we participate, or is it a bidah?

Q: What is the ruling of pardah in Islam? Is it compulsory/fardh. I am referring to the covering of the face?

Q: I would like to know if purdah is compulsory in front of an illegitimate son of my fathers?

Q: Is wearing Niqaab fard?