Q: Is it permissible for non-mahram males and females to interact freely and casually among themselves? Could you give some advice on this issue and inform us of what appears in the Qur'aan and Ahaadith in this regard?
Q: I’m a female doctor and I wanted to ask a couple questions.
I’ve finished my bachelors and completed my degree. I studied in a coed college where girls and boys were together and I didn’t wear a hijab in college. I wanted to know whether or not my degree is valid or not? Can I practice as a doctor or no? Are my earnings that I earn using the knowledge I received and my degree halal or no? Also, what about the money I earned from my practice as a doctor without wearing hijab? Is that money halal or no?
Q: I am living alone in Canada. Because of racism here in Canada, do I have to wear hijab or not? I am very scared of the racism. I was wearing hijab before when I was in Dubai, but when I moved to Canada, people always used to tell me not to wear hijab as I am living alone and I will not get a job because of wearing the hijab. I am very confused. Kindly advise.
Q: A family member who lives seperately sleeps on my bed sometimes (her husband returns home late at night due to working overtime or night shifts and she is afraid to be home alone at night) my brother who is 15 years and I share the same room, we have our seperated beds. She doesn't observe purdah with my brother even though he is a ghair mahram to her. My question is, will I be sinful for allowing her in my room while my brother is there?
Q: I would like to know clearly the hukam (ruling) of observing purdah (niqaab) in front of non Muslim ladies? Is it the same hukam as having to observe purdah in front of males... Kindly please advise as I heard the masla but I haven't come across it in my studies in madrasah.
Q: I regard my sister-in-law as my own sister. Can I consider her to be my mahram and show my concern for her by helping her, visiting her when she is sick and calling her on the phone to enquire about her well being?
Q: We have a second cousin who is 17 years old and autistic. When he visits us with his family, he often greets us with a hug.
1. Is it permissible for us females to greet him as such?
2. What should we do in this scenario?
Q:
1. Are the wrists and ankles part of a woman's awrah in front of non mahram men.
2. When a woman covers herself when leaving her home, is it forbidden for her to cover herself with colours which are bright? If it is forbidden then which colours will be regarded as bright?
3. Due to widespread sinning nowadays will it be prohibited for a woman to travel any distance without a mahram?
4. Is it permissible for a woman to cover her own hair in front of non mahram men by wearing a wig? If not then why?
5. When a woman covers her face in front of non mahram men, is it compulsory for her to cover her eyes by wearing a mesh fabric over her eyes or can she show both eyes or only one eye?
Q: What do I say to a non Muslim if they ask why has Allah ordered you to wear hijab and how come men don't if they don't understand that Allah orders us and we follow?
Q: Is it permissible to wear a half niqaab (forehead and eyebrows still show)? I see a lot of people wearing it this way and I’d like to know if this is correct.