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  • Prayers by women

    1) What do the Ulema say in case of Eid and Jumma Prayers for woman. Are both these prayers to performed in Jammat and with Khutba? How do women say these two salat. Are they supposed to say these prayers? Kindly explain in details.2) What are the basic differences in the saying of Salats between man and woman? Please list all differences, if any... More

  • Marrying a Half-Sister and Using Black Color

    1) Since a half-sister from the father's side did not share the mother's milk from her half-brother from her father's side is it permissible according to Shariah law and the Qur'an that they can marry legally?2) Since green with all it's grades is the Islamic color, why don't the sheikhs in the Gulf states and the Saudi's and Iran ask the women to give.. More

  • Naming Children by Names of Angels

    I would like to know if its right to name a child after the angels? .. More

  • Fearful of Having Children for Medical Reasons

    I have 2 kids (boys) with Sickle cell Disease ( blood Disease). Now I’m not sure if I need to get another child who may suffer with the same disease. I believe and I’m sure all things are from our Great Creator “God”, but this effects all the family in different way directly or in directly. Please advice. .. More

  • Wife's right over her husband's salary

    What right does a wife have over her husband's salary in terms of investing for her, and children's future, food, clothing, buying properties, etc in Islam?.. More

  • Saying talaq in jest

    My husband and I were talking. We were not serious or joking just talking. I said to him that if I saw him flirt with women I would ask for talaq. He said why wait till then. Then we were silent for a while. I said, ok then say it.He said no (he wanted me to stop saying this) so he said you say the word talaq and I will say it after you. So we did... More

  • Widow performing Hajj during her `Iddah

    The husband of an old woman, more than 50 years old just died, she would like to perform hajj along with her brother's two sons, although she is still within Iddah. Is it allowed?.. More

  • Female reciters

    I'm from Canada and we received group of reciters from Indonesia. Among them was a woman. My question is : Is it allowed for a woman to make a public recitation or to be a reciter?.. More

  • Meaning of Saima and Mehnaz

    What is the meaning of these names: Saima and mehnaz?.. More

  • Intercourse during menstrual cycle but no bleeding

    I want to get reply to some my question. 1- Can we have intercourse if my wife is in her period but the bleeding has stopped on the 4th day of her cycle? 2- What should a woman do if she is having problem of vaginal discharge all the time? Can she pray salat, fast or read Quran?.. More

  • Age of marrying in Islam

    When you marry, what is the procedure according to Islam. Here in Canada, the legal age is 18. Are we allowed to marry before that age, even in Canada. And in Islam, is it allowed to marry non-Muslim women? .. More

  • Saying Zihar

    What is the Fatwa about a person who intentionaly says to his wife that she is his mother? Is it Zihar or not?.. More

  • Having the name "wiqas"

    My question is about my name. It is Wiqas. I have heard that the name wiqas (or waqqas in sa'd bin abi waqqas) is not allowed as it is a kafir name. I have been told that it should be Waqar. Is this true? if so what should i do?.. More

  • Primary problems of humanity

    In your opinion, what are the primary problems of humanity?.. More

  • Woman Working as a Maid abroad without a Mahram

    What is the law in ISLAM regarding woman working outside the home, e.g. as an housemaid in an other country and without "mahram"? Is it permissible in ISLAM ? .. More