Women’s Issues



Issues private to women.


Prayer Request: No midwife

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Dr. Abdul Karim

During the birth of my last child the midwives were really hostile to us (because we are Muslim) and gave me injections I didn’t want. Afterwards I thought I wouldn’t use them again if I had another child. I am pregnant again… Continue reading →

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Better job, better life

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Hajjah Faridah

I’m a working mother. My babies are now is 7 month insya Allah. I feel so hard to be a working mother, but indeed I prefer to work due to financial operations… Continue reading →

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Travel to get to know someone for marriage

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am in my early thirties. I am getting to know a brother for marriage his name is [private] he is in his late forties. He wants me to meet the rest of his family… Continue reading →

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Mother’s Role

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Hajjah Faridah

Given that I have hardly live with my real mother, does the normal rules that apply to a mother apply to me? For example the mother has 3 times more right over me than my father as per hadith?…Can a stepmother take the role of the mother ever? Continue reading →

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Durood Permissibility

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

For a woman who is a mureed in general, is it permissible to recite Dalailul Khayrat or Quran (during the days when she is not allowed to offer salah)… Continue reading →

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Female baldness

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Dr. Abdul Karim

I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome a few years back. I have had every possible problem that accompany the syndrome: weight issues, facial hair and thinning hair on my head over the years… Continue reading →

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Burqa and Niqab

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Dr. Homayra Ziad

I became intrigued about the history about when women started wearing the burqa or niqab, and why does it bother people so much that women wear it? Continue reading →

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Is my ghusl nullified?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I did ghusl haiz and did it correctly. I did one more ghusl the next day(not because of any reason) but in the evening noticed dried mucus/blood in my nose, so if this ghusl isn’t considered valid… Continue reading →

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Menstruation during Hajj

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Eshaykh Staff

Which rituals of the Hajj and Umrah is a menstruating woman allowed to do and which parts is she not allowed to do during menstruation? Continue reading →

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Breast Growth

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Hajjah Faridah

I am 2 years old and my breasts couldn’t developed. they are as small as some 8-10 year girl… Continue reading →

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