Sheikh If I wear a loose dress (salwar like that)with full hand which does not expose my body shape and I cover my head also using shawl….will it be my hijab among non mahrams?

Women clothing
23 Aug

ANSWER: No. You must wear an outer garment like a loose abaya over it.

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Is wearing makeup in public haram?? Because i goto work..iam a preschool teacher so when ever i go out i do makeup…is that haram…bcause everyone argue with me in this topic…i dont know what to do and what to say…can u please help me out??

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Women clothing
10 Aug

ANSWER: It is totally prohibited to go out in public or in front of non mahram men in make up without covering your face!

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Is it permissible for a girl to play badminton with her father outside? If she is observing full niqab and covering herself.

Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
25 Jul

ANSWER: If non mahram men can see her, this is not permissible as it shows her awrah while she jumps and runs around. 

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Please sir, is it compulsory for a lady to wear socks while praying alone?

Prayer, Women clothing
09 Jul

ANSWER: The most authentic opinion is that it’s mandatory for a woman to cover her feet while praying, whether she’s praying alone or wherever.

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Is it permissible for a woman to pray with niqab and with gloves on hands even if she’s praying alone and no nonmehram is around?

Prayer, Women clothing
01 Jul

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible if there are no non mahrams around.

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For men and women, what is the ruling on changing in a same-gender locker room where the awrah is not fully covered? What are some possible solutions to this problem? What should we do if we are required to change at school during P.E. classes? Also, can we use the communal shower in locker rooms while naked? Detailed answer if possible.

Halal/Haram Matters, Men Clothing, Women clothing
26 Jun

ANSWER: You can’t expose your awrah or be in a place where people’s awrah is exposed. If there are private areas for showering where no one can come in or see you, this is permissible. 

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My sister’s marriage has been fixed,You must be aware of the marriage party in sub continent ,There is a complete mixing up of women and men ,and women in subcontient on any function put off their outer garment (jilbaab,abhayas)and wear kameez shalwar which are very attractive and having glitters over it and are decorated with embroidery My family is forcing me to putt off

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music, Women clothing
08 Jun

ANSWER: If this is mixed and there would be non mahram men, you must not attend even while wearing your abayah. 

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Where I’m from, some scholars say hair extensions are allowed so long as it’s not human hair or looks like your hair e.g horse hair so things like wool,Brazilian wool or thread are allowed.Some say it is allowed so long as it doesn’t exceed your natural hair length and others say It’s completely prohibited. A lot of us braid as protective styling. Please clarify.

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
07 Jun

ANSWER: If it’s wool or ribbon and it doesn’t look like hair at all and everyone can say that this does not look like hair at all, in this case this is permissible. However, if it resembles hair in any form then this is absolutely prohibited and one of the major sins in Islam, whether […]

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Sheikh what’s the ruling on wearing my deceased male relative night suits (he got them stitched) that can look l unisex and especially when I’d get them altered according to my fittings ,i’m a female, though my family knew that males clothes. I fear to be in the ‘imitating men’ category, but I wanted to wear them, and some of them are silk so I didn’t let my brothers have them

Men Clothing, Women clothing
31 May

ANSWER: No problem in this as long as they are unisex and doesn’t resemble exclusive for men.

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Is it permissible for females to offer prayer with hair bun especially for those who have long hair.

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Women clothing
04 May

ANSWER: No problem, hairstyle does not have any impact on the validity of the prayer. What is not permissible is for a woman to wear this when going out like a camel’s hump.

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