Female Matters

Question #167

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The salaahs that are missed during the period of haze – do I perform them after and if so what niyaat do I make?

Answer

There is no Qaza Salaat of those missed in 'haiz'.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #106

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What's the correct length a women should keep her hair?

Answer

She should not cut her hair.

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Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #1047

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Are women allowed to make Ithikaaf in the Masjid according to any of the 4 mazhabs and which if any?

Answer

Women are not allowed to make Ithikaaf in the MASJID according to all four Imaams.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #969

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Why are Muslim women not allowed to pray Salaatul Janazah and what do the four Immams says about this?

Answer

Muslim women are allowed to pray Salaatul Janaaza but definitely highly discouraged due to the prevailing condition of our era.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #967

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What is the significance of Hijaab?

Answer

To protect the dignity of women, to save the honour of women, to guard the chastity of women, to uplift the status of women, to safeguard the status of women, to bolster the position of women, to maintain the Imaan of women, to defend her against the evils of satan and man. To keep her upon Islaam. To provide her a weapon against men with/ having immodest desires. To help keep her modesty, to aid her against immodesty . To maintain safety, peace and tranquility in the home, locality, town, city and country.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #920

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Is wearing masking up allowed if the women washes all the base and mascara off before she reads namaaz?

Answer

Wearing make up that was worn solely for the pleasure of the husband, should be cleansed before Salaat in the procedure of wudhu?

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #911

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Can a woman lead prayer for Jamaat?

Answer

Imaam Abu Hanifa (A.R) states that it is permissable but Makrooh.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #898

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My haiz normally lasts 7 days, this time I experienced a yellow discharge on day 7 & 7, is this still part of haiz? When should I make ghusl?

Answer

It will be regarded as ghusl, when no discharge is seen make ghusl.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #869

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What is the ruling regarding females reciting nazams,qasidas, naats etc, and qiraats which are then broadcasted on the radio, other islamic events and in people's homes? Is it permissible?

Answer

If there be only females listening then the room for permissablity exists, provided the words are within the perimeters of the Shariat, it is not permissable to be aired, this will open many doors of fitnah and fasad.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #867

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Regading haidh, a female is never certain when she will stop bleeding. So at the end of her haidh she normally waits to see if she will bleed again before performing ghusl. During this time that she waits (from the time she last saw blood until she bathes) if she misses any salaah does she have to make qadaa of it?

Answer

Yes she does. She is only allowed to miss Salaat if she habitually starts bleeding after a Salaat time.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #865

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If a female wears a long dress or skirt which covers her ankles completely, is it permissible for her to perform salaah without wearing a pants underneath?

Answer

No

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #864

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Is it permissible for a female to use the pill in ramadaan to prevent haidh so that she doesnt miss any fast?

Answer

It is not advisable. However, if a women does so, her fast is valid.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #862

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Are muslim women allowed to remove any hair from their eye brows in any way is haram for women to do this?

Answer

Women are not allowed to pull, pluck hair of the eye brows.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #851

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Is covering of the hands for a women included in purdah,if so then please furnish with proof?

Answer

Hands may be left exposed. See Sura Nur and its commentary.

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Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #812

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Many women after the first night of consumation they take the "morning after pill" in order not to fall pregnant is it permissible?

Answer

No

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Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #780

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Is it permissible for a women to thread her upper lip and eyebrows whilst fasting in the month of Ramdaan?

Answer

Yes

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Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #707

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Some women during their mourning period(iddat) go out for shopping and work, is this permissible? What is the Shariah ruling over this?

Answer

This is not permissible. This is a modern type of "iddat". In fact it is not Iddat, but a fine mockery of Islaam.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #424

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Can you please clarify if a lady can dye her hair black?

Answer

Yes, but only for her husband.

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Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #313

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Does passing wind from the front private part (vagina) of a female invalidate the wudhu?if not then why not?

Answer

No. The air flow passes through tubes, wallings that have molecules of impurity attached to it.

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)

Question #301

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is it permissible for a woman to cut her hair even though she always covers her hair?

Answer

No

And Allah Knows Best

Mufti Elias (May Allah Protect him)