Women’s Issues

Issues private to women.

Prayer Request: Safe Pregnancy

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Alhamdulillah, I am six weeks pregnant. My previous two pregnancies were very difficult with lots of complications. Both my sons were born premature… Continue reading →

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Umrah without Mahram

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

How can a lady without a mehram perform Hajj or Umrah?… Continue reading →

Posted in Hajj, `Umrah & Ziyarah, Women's Issues | Tagged hajj, hajj without mahram, legal ruling, women | Comments Off

Unhappy with Advice Given to Females

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

It is upsetting that a woman
1) who might have been raped isn’t told to report her rapist to authorities and to look for emotional counseling… Continue reading →

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Women Murids, Jummah Prayer

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

In reference to going to Jummah Prayer are ladies permitted to go to Jummah Prayer, if so do we add four rakata’s after Jummah prayer for fard zhur prayer? Continue reading →

Posted in Salat - Prayer, Women's Issues | Tagged Friday congregational prayer, Salat al-Jumu`ah, Women attending Jumu`ah | Comments Off

Uterine prolaspe

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Dr. Abdul Karim

I have been suffering from uterine prolaspe for 11 years, since the birth of my first son. I am in late 30s and have two children… Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Women's Issues | Tagged healing recitation, medical condition, natural remedy | Comments Off

Females Wearing men’s clothing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is it permissible for a woman to wear men’s clothing (i.e. T-shirt) for the following reasons… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Women's Issues | Tagged apparel, imitating opposite sex, men's clothing, protection from jinn, women's attire | Comments Off

Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Dr. Abdul Karim

I am 26 weeks pregnant and I reside in Turkey. I’m very scared to go to the doctors here. I went to three different doctors, all of whom performed an ultrasound on me… Continue reading →

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Caste System Consistent with Islam?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

I have a question regarding the concept of caste in Islam. I am a syed female and according to the beliefs of my family it is not permissible for me to marry outside of this caste. However, through my research I havent found anything to support these claims. Continue reading →