Find authentic Islamic Answers from over 69,000 questions. You can narrow down your search from Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki, and Hanbali schools of law. This answer was collected from HanbaliDisciples.com. The questions have been answered by Imam John Starling.
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to lead another man or other men in prayer? A: The authoritative ruling of the school is that it is not valid for a woman (or a hermaphrodite) to lead a man in any prayer be it obligatory, recommended, or voluntary. If a man were to unknowingly pray… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to touch the mushaf (a copy of the Qur’an) without wudu? A: Due to a ḥadath (major or minor), it is impermissible to touch a copy of the Qurʾān or a portion thereof without a barrier though it can be carried without touching it and its pages turned with one’s sleeve… read more »
Q: What is the ruling on shaking hands with the opposite gender? A: It is recommended for men to shake the hands of other men and for women to shake the hands of other women. Shaking hands in such a manner when greeting is a means to expiate sin. It is impermissible for a man… read more »
Q: I intentionally broke my fast and then decided to travel, am I still afforded the concession to break my fast as a traveler? A: It is impermissible to break your fast without a legitimate excuse. If you intetionally broke your fast with out an excuse you must continue to fast the remainder of the… read more »
Q: What is the ‘awrah of a female in prayer? A: The ‘awrah is considered that which must be covered of the body. The minimum that must be covered for girls ages 7 to puberty for prayer to be valid, is everything between the navel and the knees. Women, the age of puberty and older,… read more »
Q. If a woman had more than one husband, with which husband will she be with in Jannah? A. There are two views in this regard; a) a woman will be with the last man she married in the Dunya b) a woman will be given the choice to choose with whom she wants to… read more »
Q. If a woman remarried and adopts a female baby and breast feeds her. Does the adopted father become her mahram too? A. If a couple adopts a child and the wife breastfeeds the adopted child under the age of two years, the adopted child becomes Mahram to the wife and the husband. The same… read more »
Q. Is fortune telling allowed in Islam? Are we allowed to seek guidance from fortune-tellers? A. Fortune telling is a major sin and is totally Haraam in Islam. It is prohibited to even seek guidance from fortune-tellers. Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Whoever has intercourse with a menstruating woman, or with a woman in… read more »
Q. If a woman performs Salaah with a few strands of her hair open, is her Salaah valid? A. In order for a women’s Salaah to be valid, it is a prerequisite that her Awra is covered for the duration of the Salaah. The Awrah of a woman includes her entire body excluding her hands,… read more »
Q. If a woman’s husband passed away and she is survived by siblings only; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, do the siblings have any financial responsibility towards her? She does not have any parents or children alive. Her Monthly expenses are R6000. A. If a woman is widowed or divorced and she has siblings alive… read more »