Satr of a woman before mahrams and non-mahrams
Q:
1. What is the satr of a woman in front of her mahrams and non-mahrams?
2. Is it permissible for a woman to wear short sleeve clothing in front of her mahrams?
Hijaab & Purdah
Does one have to make purdah from one's step mother's daughter?
Q: Regarding pardah if a boy has a step mother does he have to make pardah from that step mother's Daughter?
Is there purdah from husbands brother who is mentally deranged?
Q: I had a question regarding pardah. My mother lives with my dad's brother but my dads's brother has mental problems from a small age he is suffering from mental problems, in this case does my mom have to make purdah from him?
Does one have to make purdah from a mentally disabled brother in-law?
Q: I am married. My husbands brother lives with us he is mental. Do I have to have to make parda in front of him?
Is a woman's face awrah?
Q:
- If the face of women considered awrah in front of non-mahram?
- It is not haram to see the breast of mahram women (aunt,sister) but against modesty - is it correct?
Going to a male gynaecologist
Q: Is it permissible for a lady to go to a male gynaecologist? (when females are available) We have heard some people say that some mufti has said it is better to go to a male which we find inappropriate.
Wearing niqaab in public
Q: In France it is forbidden in law for woman to wear niqab in public, and it is forbidden for children to wear hijab in schools. Does the ban on these sha'air of Islam make it wajib for the Muslims of France to do hijra, i.e. emigrate to other countries?
Swimming costumes
Q: My husband wanted me to attend swimming lesson (woman only class) for safety reasons. I attended two classes wearing burkini and the
lady instructor said its difficult to teach because of burkini. Is it permissible to wear swimming costume with full length tights in a women only class?
Making purdah from one's brother in-law
Q: Is the face of a woman auwrah? Is it compulsory to cover the face in front of men. In my husbands home, my husband's brother and father live with us. How can I cover my face the face whole time?
Wearing purdah and going for Jamaat
Q:
- Is covering face fardh on women or just wearing burkha which covers the whole body except hands, feet and face suffice?
- Is going for jamaat for dawah purpose from one place to another correct in islam? Is it part of sunnah? And what about reading fazaele aamal book? I heard few scholars saying just to follow sahih hadith and not these books. Please clarify.