Hijaab & Purdah

Q: If a man takes a second wife and she has a son from her previous marriage. Will this boy be a mahram to the daughters of the first wife?

Q: Should a baligh girl observe purdah from her mother's husband even though they may never get married. To what extent should purdah be between them?

Q: I wanted to know if women are allowed to look at pious people?

Q: What is the status of a women covering her hair and arms in front of a kaafirah (waajib, mustahab, etc)? Is the covering of the arms from the wrist necessary or from the elbows? Although it is not necessary to know, but what is the reason for it being so? I never knew this mas-alah unti recently. So I'm quite curious to know how is it such.

Q: I have been married for 10 years now. My husband had been living in ... for the past 25 years and I joined him here after marriage. When I came here, I discovered that he was involved in a lot of un-Islamic practices like gambling, interest based transactions and such. I, however, try my best to cope with all these, as he is a very nice person aside from all that. However, the major problem I face is in wearing hijab. I grew up in ... wearing niqab but I took it off when I moved to ... (I was lost for a while). I started wearing hijab again five years ago. He doesn't like me wearing it because he says it embarrasses him to be seen with me anywhere he goes. He doesn't take me when he is out with his friends and says we can't do a lot of activities because of my hijab. I take all this, but it has now come to the point where he stops talking to me for days entirely because he is upset about my hijab. I know I can't take it off and I don't want to take it off, but what to do? I don't know any solution for it. From what I have seen, my family and his family will tell me to take it off for peace between me and him. This problem is making me miserable. There are days when I really consider separation. Please help.

Q: Is there any specific ayah or Hadith that says a woman cannot leave her home wearing make up like lipstick , eyeliner, etc?

Q: What is the status of wearing niqaab in Islam? If a man knows that he will save himself from falling into sin, does he still have to observe purdah from women?

Q:

1. What are rules regarding wearing Hijaab?
2. Can a woman in Hijaab look at other men?
3. Can a woman in Hijaab drive and on the highway or road be surrounded by other Non Mahrem men in their cars?
4. Can a woman in Hijaab drive with a Non Mahrem in the car?
5. Can a woman or a group of woman in Hijaab walk alone in the street?

Q: Which part of a female's body can be uncovered in front of the father-in-law and brother-in-law (the brother of her husband)? Can she expose before both of them?

Q: Is it permissible for a na mahram man to take a lift with two ladies (He will be alone with them in the car)? The reason he is taking a lift is because his home is approximately 2 to 3 kilometres from the workplace and he has no other means of transport besides walking. Will it be permissible for them to give him a lift in this situation? Furthermore if the husband follows his wife in another car, will it be permissible for the na mahram male to take a lift with her?