Hijaab & Purdah

Q: Can Muslim women bath in a river or sea in public?

Q:

1. Can a two year old male child sleep with his elder sister of 15 on one bed?

2. What is the ruling on this, and is it advisable even if allowed?

Q: Is it permissible for a woman to look at another man who is not as handsome or old to get attracted?

Q:

1. People say that in Islam, women are held in very high regard, equal to that of men. Is this true? 

2. Can you please clarify the conflicts of the Muslim Ummah today regarding the wearing of the veil (niqaab).

Q:

1. I would like to know who is regarded as your mahram and who do you keep pardah from? Are milk brothers and sisters classified as mahrams? What happens if the lady who fed both of them pass away?

2. Is my step brother (both from my mother and father) classified as a mahram for my daughter?

3. Can a woman travel without a Mahram and what is the sin for doing this?

4. What is the sin for talking or even touching a non-mahram?

Q: I live in America and I really want to wear the niqab but my mother and father say not to because of the atmosphere in America nowadays. What should I do? I mean there is no way that I can wear the niqab with my mother and father telling me not to and they will not let me because they say that if the condition of some country is not good then you cannot do such a thing.

Q:

1. I cover my face with niqaab and I am married also. I would like to know who can see me and who can I go in front of without covering my face.

2. Do I have permission to stay without my niqaab in front of my father in law?

Q: I know that changing the creation of Allah Ta'ala is haraam, but I want to ensure one thing that if I beautify myself at home will it be haraam? My mom keeps telling me that its not haraam if I do it at home. I wear niqaab and I try not to show myself to anyone (I used natural elements). My face is darker than my body so I am really confused.

Q: As we undertand, men should not hear the voice of a na-mahram woman. How about hearing na-mahram men’s voices by women?

Q: Should I cover my hands with gloves? I am not comfortable with it because my palm get hot and sweaty which makes me irritated. I also dont have any intention of revealing my palm to non maharams intentionally. I try to cover half of my palm as my burkha got a pretty long sleeve to cover half of my palm.