Women's Issues

Women covering themselves when leaving the home

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?

Going out to work during iddat

Q: My husband has given me divorce in writing. He isn't giving me any maintenance. I have to work to support my son. What are the rules for iddah:

1. Can I work in the daytime?

2. What about other rules of iddah?

3. My husband says that he now regrets. Can he remarry in iddah/after iddah? Please give the procedure.

Working during iddat

Q: My husband has given me papers... He wrote I divorce you Talak Talak Talak... then in one line again I divorce you... How many divorces does it count?

He isn't giving any money... Can I work in a school during iddah as we were separated since a year?