Tag Archives: non-mahram


Shaking hands with women

Why does Shaykh Nazim and other Nakshbandi Shaykh from our Tariqah shake hands with women when it’s forbidden Continue reading

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husband working with women

A/s. Husband is becoming lawyer. He has to stay in touch with women talking and emailing them. Continue reading

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Iron touch hadith

A sheikh said that the following hadith relates to sexual touching, not mere touching of the opposite gender:
“It would be better for one of you to have himself stabbed on the head with an iron needle than to touch a woman that is illegal for him.” (Bayhaqi, Tabarani). Continue reading

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Women dancing in front of non-mahrams.

There is going to be a wedding in the family soon, and as part of the celebrations some family members have proposed that we have a henna party. Unfortunately this involves some female women dancing in the presence of non-mahrams (camera man/ DJ/cousins etc). Continue reading

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Opposite sex interaction

Without a doubt shahwa between two non mahram is disgusting. I am asking because I live in a western society and I would love a clear understanding… Continue reading

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Shafi rulings on salat, ghusl, musafir…

May I please ask you a few short questions. Insha Allah. Q1: As a Shafi to touch non-mahram breaks ones wudhu. Living in a non Muslim country (Australia) sometimes this can be difficult…. Continue reading

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Child born out of wedlock

WHEN I WAS YOUNG I HAD AN AFFAIR WITH A GIRL WHO WAS NOT A MUSLIM WE BROKE UP AFTER THE CHILD WAS BORN WE NEVER GOT MARRIED… Continue reading

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Alone with brother-in-law in the house
Alone with brother-in-law in the house

I moved to a new house and sometimes my brother-in-law will like to come and sleepover. I’m OK with it but the problem is my husband will go to work the next day and I will be alone with him at home. Is this allowed? Continue reading

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Alone with brother-in-law in the house

Hairstylist: Halaal or Haraam ??

I want to ask you if a career as a hairstylist is a Halaal or a Haraam profession..??… Continue reading

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Covering aurah

I know that in Islam, women who reach baligh, need to cover their aurah from non-mahram except for their mahram… Continue reading

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