Woman in haidh standing outside the green dome in Madinah Munawwarah
Q: Is it permissible for a woman in her menses to stand outside the Musjid in Madinah Munawarah near the green dome within the gates (in the courtyard)?
Women's Issues
Repeating recitation of Quraan that was recited when haidh started
Q: If a woman was in doubt whether her period started or not and she read Quraan Shareef, afterwards it was confirmed that her period had started, so should that portion of Quraan Shareef be recited after ghusl?
Women going shopping
Q: Is it permissible for women to leave their homes in order to go to the shops and buy items?
Woman becoming a doctor with the intention of helping other Muslim women
Q: Can a woman become a doctor with the intention of helping and nursing other women in full hijaab? What if we run a shortage of female doctors?
When will the next haidh start if a girl bled over ten days?
Q: If a girl bleeds over ten days, will her next haidh start after 15 days of tuhr?
Observing purdah in front of non Muslim ladies
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.
Purdah with the sister-in-law
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?
Spending iddat in the husband's home
Q: Please tell me if a woman's husband has given her one talaaq, does she have the right to stay with her husband?
Travelling with a non-mahram
Q:
1. Is it permissible for a woman to sit in the passenger seat of a car which is being driven by a non mahram man?
2. Is it permissible for a woman to sit behind a non mahram man on a motorbike or bicycle?
3. Is it permissible for a non mahram man and a non mahram woman to sit next to each other?
When does iddat of talaaq commence?
Q: My husband gave me first talaaq in 2015 and after 2 months he took me back. Now he is saying he will give me second talaaq. I need to know when will my iddat period start?