Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The umrah ṭawāf is a pillar (rukn) of the umrah, meaning that it is obligatory to perform. The details of the ṭawāf were discussed at length in our FREE course: Umra For Women. Obligatory (Fard) Elements of...
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What can one use to remove body hair?
Question: What can one use to remove body hair? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Ten things are from the natural disposition: trimming the mustache, lengthening...
Women riding vehicles
Answered by Ustaadha Bint Salih. Question: I have heard that as the whole body of a women is satar so it is forbidden for them to ride a vehicle whether they have worn hijab or not. Please guide me for the following. Jazak Allah ...
Covering the body with a piece of sheet when having sexual intercourse
Answered by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah Question: Referring to the fatwa on Etiquette of Sexual Intercourse that it is permissible for the spouses to see each other private parts with a sheet over bodies during intercourse. Is it suffice if the...
Making Dhikr whilst taking a bath
Question Salaams, is it permissible to make any kind of zikr in the state of nakedness for example while taking a bath? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. One...
My feet sweat and smell a lot when I wear socks to cover my awrah. Please advise.
Question: I sweat excessively, my feet and palms (more than normal) it has been something I have struggled with since I was a child. It gets really bad during the summer when the weather is hot. I wear socks, I know that a women's feet are considered a awrah. During...
Hadith question
Q:1) I came across the following Hadith: " The son of Adam (alaih salam) has no better right than that hewould have a house wherein he may live and a piece of cloth whereby he may hide his nakedness and a piece of bread and some water".(Tirmidhi) While the literal...
My Friend’s Husband Walks Around in Pyjamas. What Can She Do?
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: My friend’s husband sometimes walks about in pyjama pants with a short shirt. These pyjama pants are tight-fiting. She is uncomfortable that he walks around like that in front of their daughters, and that he prays like...
Is It Allowed to Wear Shorts While Playing Sports?
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaikum Is it allowed to wear shorts while playing sports, if when running and jumping the shorts will lift and expose my knee and thigh? What about a tight compression pants underneath the shorts? Also if I am playing...
How Do I Deal With Nosy Sisters Who Ask Personal Questions?
Answered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: There are certain sisters in my community who ask very personal questions and want to know everything about other people’s business. How do I approach these sisters? Is it bad to avoid other Muslims if they have bad...