QUESTION: I live in Europe. My female colleagues sometimes message me privately, many times without much necessity. (for example: Did you enroll in college? Why did you leave the meeting?) I’m not interested in talking with them. Ignoring them may cause problems. I just reply with a couple of messages and end the conversation as soon as possible, and it works. Is it okay islamically?

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
14 Oct

QUESTION: No. This is unnecessary and comes under free mixing.

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QUESTION: If my father has brothers from the same father but different mothers, are those paternal uncles of mine mahram to me?

Mahram
23 Sep

ANSWER: Yes, he is your mahram.

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QUESTION: There is a cultural norm in pakistan when we greet elders (mahram or non mahram) they put their hand on our head. I have also seen this in religious families. Is it permissible?

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
19 Sep

ANSWER: This is not permissible if they are non mahrams to you

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QUESTION: Is it prohibited to ask my teacher “how is he “cordially?( not any kind evil intention)

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
13 Sep

ANSWER: This is not permissible as nothing calls for such a question except socializing and free mixing

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QUESTION: Is it permissible to let my uncle’s wife use my arm to help her walk since she is very old?

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
04 Sep

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible as she’s a non mahram to you and Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said its better for you to be stabbed in the head by a metal needle than to touch a non mahram!

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QUESTION: If an orphan girl (11yrs) was adopted by a man and a lady (who are brother and sister) and she grew up with them, will the man be her Mahram?

Mahram
24 Aug

ANSWER: No, he is not her mahram. She must not mix with him once she hits puberty and must abide by the proper hijab around him at all times as he is a total stranger to her.

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QUESTION: Can a woman Travel without mehram if she have a dog to protect her ?

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
15 Aug

ANSWER: If she is a dog and her dog is her male mahram, this seems permissible  But if she is a woman, she must have a man to accompany her.

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QUESTION: A family festival is about to be held in my uncle’s house this Friday and most of the time there is segregation but none of the women wear hijab and non mahrams might to talk to to each other and crack jokes with each other…can I go to this place and only sir with my mahrams and not speak to any non mahrams but if they say Salam I reply with Salam by looking down,is this permissible for me?

Mahram, Sports, Entertainment and Music
26 Jun

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible if they all sit in the same room. Islam promotes and mandates segregation between non mahrams 

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QUESTION: Can we tutor opp gender if wali present and who is wali

Jobs, Mahram
26 Jun

ANSWER: It’s not permissible to give private tuitions to non mahram girls.

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QUESTION: In our Village it’s a norm to enter anyone’s house n even room without seeking permission I’ve started practicing Islam but when I’m inside my room covering the door with curtains those non mahram men come without informing or making any noise so that I’ll cover up and they see me without hijab I talked about this matter wid my parents many times but they don’t do

Fiqh of the family, Mahram
06 May

ANSWER: This is ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED! Who does such a thing? Keep your room door locked and do not come in front of non mahrams at all! If you claim that you have no door to your room, always keep your hijab on! 

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