Women's Issues

Q:

1. My husband passed away on the 27th of February at 3:15 PM. When will my iddat terminate?

2. I have a washing machine in my garage which is located in front of my house. Can I go there to do my washing? I have no maid. Similarly can I take the dirt and leave it outside in the demarcated area?

3. The deceased leaves behind the following heirs. How will the estate be distributed? Mother Father 3 Sisters Wife 1 Son (2 and half years old) 1 daughter ( 5 years old)

Q: While a woman is on a birth control pill, she may experience breakthrough bleeding (which is not haidh but blood accumulates in the private area, which does not flow out, but can be seen when one wipes there). Is it permissible to read Salaah when this occurs? And is intercourse permissible then?

Q: If periods routine has changed, not on time and haidh is still more than 10 days, so how many days count for haidh?

Q: I am having problems regarding menstruation since childbirth.

1. After delivering my first baby I bled for a few days but saw blood tinged or yellow discharges for up to 48 days. (Started praying after 40 days) 48 days after delivery I experienced a proper menstrual bleeding for 7 days ( all symptoms like cramping, flow, color etc. resembled haidh that I experienced before pregnancy) therefore did not pray in these 7 days. Since tuhr has to be at least 15 days, will this bleeding be considered Istihaaza? Will I have to make up for missed Salaahs?

2. Due to nursing, my period hasn't returned after the above mentioned 7 day bleeding. Instead I see a very slight tinge of blood in my regular, otherwise clear discharge. This means, not a single drop of blood stains my clothing. This happened once after 26 days and did not reoccur so I took it as istihaza. After 17 more days I see such traces after every 2 days or so. I am not missing any prayers because this is nothing like my usual period. But I want to ask: do I have to avoid relations with my husband? If yes, for how many days?

Q: A man passed away on the 3rd of January-22 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1437. When will the iddat of the wife end?

Q:

1. Can a I ask a Muslim woman who usually does not wear burqa while going out to accompany me to go nearby shops to buy necessary house hold items? Please note that I wear burqa and cover up myself while going out and there is no male in our house to buy things so we have to ask some neighbour ladies to accompany us for shopping and all.

2. Our relative lady knows driving can we go with her in their car to buy things? Please note that she doesn't wear burqa and drives the car.

3. If a woman drives car wearing burqa but face is uncovered can we go with her somewhere?

Q: Is it permissible for a woman in her menses to remove her facial hair?

Q: Is it permissible for women in menses to remove hair from their faces and legs?

Q:

1. Can a girl go out with her husband to tourist places provided she is covered in burqa head to toe?

2. Similarly can a married couple go for honeymoon trip to places where they are sure that there will be so much of bepardagi?

3. Can a woman go for shopping with her husband while she is covered in burqa?

4.If one's husband wants his wife to accompany him whenever he go out except to mosque and office will it be permissible for her go with her husband while they both are travelling in their car provided she is fully covered in burqa?

Q: Would it be permissible to attend a family re-union? All the family is not into strict pardah but the few that are, will be together. Will it be permissible to attend? I want to go with the intention of strengthening family ties as this is the first time in five years that all the family will be together. But I don't want to go if I will be sinful?