What is the Islamic ruling on Muslim women following the Janazah (funeral procession) and going to the cemetery for burial?
The majority of scholars say it is discouraged (makruh) for women to accompany the body to the cemetery, especially if there is fear of excessive crying, wailing, or emotional scenes. […]
If my sister and I wanted our kids, who are born a few months apart, to be siblings via breast milk, is it permissible? Are we able to do so with bottle feeding? If so, how many feeds does it need to be?
There is no Islamic issue with breastfeeding the son of a brother, a sister, or others to make them mahram (non-marriageable) to the breastfeeding woman and her children, thus making […]
Do the breastfed milk siblings have the same rights as blood siblings?
Imam al-Nawawi, in his commentary on Sahih Muslim (5/274), stated: “The ummah (Muslim community) has unanimously agreed on the established prohibition of breastfeeding (radāʿah) between the infant and the breastfeeding […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the sacred Masjid in Madina and Makkah?
The topic of menstruating women entering the masjid has been discussed extensively by Islamic scholars, and opinions vary across different schools of thought. Here’s a summary of the key views: […]
If a woman started menstruating before or after entering the state of Ihram and did not perform Tawaf for Umrah or Tawaf-ul-Ifada for Hajj and her Mahram/group with whom she traveled must leave to return to their country, what does she do?
She should travel with her Mahram and group with whom she traveled and remain in a state of Ihram then return once she is purified to perform the Tawaf and […]
What does a woman do if she entered the state of Ihram while she was pure, passed the Meeqat, performed Tawaf whilst pure then started menstruating after she finished her Tawaf and right before she started Sa’i?
She should continue and perform Sa’i even if she started menstruating after Tawaf then she should cut her hair and finish her Umrah, because Sa’i between Safa and Marwa does […]
What does a menstruating woman do after she enters the state of Ihram and arrives to Makkah?
If she is performing Umrah, then she must not perform Tawaf around the House until she becomes pure and completes her Umrah. If she is performing Hajj, then she should […]
During Hajj and Umrah, a woman who starts menstruating is afflicted with severe sadness and despair- what should we tell her?
If a woman starts menstruating, she should not be disheartened or feel despair. She must know that if Allah SWT tests her with something, He wishes to elevate her as […]
What does a woman do if she intended Hajj or Umrah and then started her menstrual cycle prior to reaching the Meeqat?
She should enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat even if she is menstruating and her Ihram will then commence. This is supported by the saying of the Prophet […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to do Dhikr (remembrance of Allah SWT)?
Yes, it is permissible for her to do Dhikr, make Dua’, say the Talbiya, and to seek closeness to Allah SWT in every way except through prayer or Tawaf during […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat without praying the two Rak’at of Ihram?
Entering the state of Ihram does not require a special two-Rak’at prayer. The two Rak’at of Ihram are an act of Sunnah according to the majority of scholars. On the […]
Can a Muslim woman change her family name to her husband’s surname?
Islamic teachings strongly encourage women to retain their original family name after marriage to preserve their lineage and identity. Changing one’s name to the husband’s surname is generally discouraged in […]
