Women’s Issues



Issues private to women.


To recite or not during menstruation

Alhamdulilah I’m converted. For many years I have recited Quranic short verses during the day while driving, before going to sleep, part of my Dzkir,while cooking etc. Continue reading

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Recitation of Quran, dhikr, salawat in menses

When a woman has her monthly period, she cannot pray, read Qur’an or Delail ul-Khayrat, but should she still recite her daily awrad, which has Qur’an in it, as she does the rest of the month? Continue reading

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Darood during menses

Can a woman recites Durood Shareef during periods? Continue reading

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Polycysitic Ovarian Syndrome

I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome about 5 years ago. Continue reading

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Head covering during awrad
Couvrir les cheveux pendant l’awrad

would be so grateful if you could advise as to whether ladies need to cover their hair during the daily awrad if reciting alone at home. [fr]Je serai vraiment reconnaissant si vous pouviez m’informer à ce sujet : les femmes doivent-elles se couvrir les cheveux pendant leur awrad…[/fr] Continue reading

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Couvrir les cheveux pendant l’awrad

Prayer Request: for monthly cycles

Ya Sayydi my wife is not having her menstural cycle since one month and we both are very worried about it. Continue reading

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Menstrual Cycle Consistency and praying

I’m asking on behalf of someone close to me who would like to know, who has very regular and long menstrual cycles. Continue reading

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Dream: Husband’s permission for interpretation
Rêves: Permission du mari pour l’interprétation

I’m wondering if Islamically I need to obtain my husband’s permission to ask for anonymous interpretation of my own dreams here on eShaykh,[fr]Je me demandais si sur le plan islamique je dois obtenir la permission de mon mari pour demander une interprétation de mes rêves,…[/fr] Continue reading

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Rêves: Permission du mari pour l’interprétation

Contraception pill

I sometimes have irregular menstrual cycles , and my periods can sometimes last for upto 14 days. Continue reading

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Umrah for post-menopausal women

Can a woman who have crossed 65 of her age (means having no menstruation) perform Umrah alone without Mehram? Continue reading

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