Women’s Issues



Issues private to women.


Spotting before period

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Eshaykh Staff

If one sees brown spotting BEFORE their period starts, which can last up to a week, are they allowed to pray during that time? If they don’t pray at that time… Continue reading →

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Childbirth positions

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Hajjah Faridah

My wife is due to give birth to our first child very soon. We are considering a water birth, and my wife is curious on what positions she should adopt for the birth. I have heard Moulana has mentioned the squat position is best for women… Continue reading →

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Wearing a headscarf

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Hajjah Faridah

Wanting to wear a headscarf but family says other people have disgraced the name so you cannot wear it and I only want to do it for my self and Allah but I can’t not listen to my family… Continue reading →

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Non-Muslim ladies being forced to wear hijab

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Hajjah Faridah

When non-Muslim ladies visit a masjid and go where were supposed to pray are they expected to wear a hijab? Continue reading →

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Consuming placenta after childbirth

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

There’s a “trend” in US for women to save their placenta after childbirth and consume it. Is it permitted? Continue reading →

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Women attending dhikr during menses

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: Asalaamuayelaikum brother, Bismillahir Rahman nir Raheem Please, could you advise us to the correct legal ruling, or if it is disputed then what ruling Mowlana would advise us to follow concerning: Are women allowed to enter a mosque for … Continue reading →

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Ghusl – pelvic exam, medication

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I would like to know is it necessary for a lady to perform ghusl every time whenever she has a pelvic exam with medical instruments or had medication… Continue reading →

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Army Salt

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

We have been married for 3 years and, AlhamdulilAllah, we are happy about each other. The only thing that stresses me is that we do not have enough sex. MashaAllah he loves me a lot and suggests that we should avoid having sex in order to gain spirituality. Continue reading →

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Rights of a wife

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Shaykh Senad Agic

I want to know if a husband is allowed to hit his wife in Islam. Are there no rights for a wife at all? Continue reading →

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Issues with intimacy

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Taher Siddiqui

I have been married for some years now and have still not been intimate with my husband. There are various reasons. Mostly I clamp up and push him away… Continue reading →

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