Can a woman visit her husband’s grave while still on her ‘iddah period?
Some scholars hold an opinion of allowing women to visit the graves, whether it is the grave of her husband or others, even if they do it during their ‘iddah […]
What if she has to attend very important events pertaining to her family members?
There is nothing wrong with attending important events as long as she avoids wearing adornment and perfume because her going out, in that case, is going out for a need. […]
What is a woman’s ‘iddah period following her husband’s death?
The woman whose husband has died must observe mourning for her husband for four months (lunar) and ten days, and until giving birth if she is pregnant. Allah, may He […]
Islamically, when does a woman’s menstruation period end?
Many jurists stated that the shortest length of a woman’s period is a day and a night, and the longest is fifteen days. The majority of scholars quoted as evidence […]
Is hijab a religious or cultural practice?
The Quran is absolutely clear on this matter, It is commanded by Allah that believing women have to wear a headscarf.Below, please find a detailed answer article on this topic […]
Are tampons permissible to use for unmarried girls/virgins? If they are not permissible to use, what should a girl do?
Many websites explaining this method of using tampons say: This is for married women; the use of this product for an unmarried woman leads to a breach of the hymen. […]
Does bleeding during consummation prove that the girl is a virgin in Islam?
It is the main sign that she is a virgin girl. However, some virgin girls still do not bleed on their first wedding night, so nothing in Islam dictates that […]
When a woman cannot conceive a baby, doctors give the option to get an egg from a donor and implant it in her, with her husband’s sperm. Then she will be pregnant. Is that halal?
Below, please read a detailed answer from the Islamqa website: Question:Is it permissible to put the sperm of the husband and the egg of the wife in the uterus of […]
Is it Islamically permissible for women to get botox injections for the reduction/prevention of wrinkles?
Below, please find a link to an answer that aligns with our Imam’s office fiqh opinion: https://daruliftaa.com/miscellaneous/is-it-permissible-to-get-botox-injections/
Is abortion allowed in Islam if the fetus is malformed?
Below, please find the answer by the head of the American Muslim Jurists Assembly, Sheikh Dr. Salah Al Sawy: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful, All praise […]
Is it permissible for a woman to have intercourse with her slave, and is it allowed to bring slavery back?
In general, the subject of slavery is a subject that is very sensitive to followers of the Islamic faith which advocates for freedom. Islam is a practical way of life […]
Does Islam require a woman to change her maiden name and take her husband’s last name?
No, she needs to keep her maiden name. There is nothing in the Islamic traditions to indicate that a woman should take her husband’s name, rather this is an innovative […]