Mahram & Non-Mahram
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The Status of the Jilbab
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Some people make quite an issue about jilbaab being fard to wear and I have heard that although it IS preferable, it is not an obligation to do so.
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Can Women Travel Without A Mahram?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Can Women Travel Without A Mahram?
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I'm sorry, But I don't shake hands!!
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I'm sorry, But I don't shake hands!! Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful I'm sorry, But I don't shake hands!!
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RE: Hijab in front of non Muslim women
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I live on an all female college campus in a residence hall. Since coming to Islam and adopting hijab, I have not allowed any non Muslim woman to see me without hijab (covering everything including hair, neck, ears, etc..…
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Basic Fiqh of Looking at the Opposite Sex
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
What is the popular position in regards to looking at the non-awrat parts of a woman (face and the hands)? (i.e. if I look at a [non-mahram] woman's face more than once) Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most M…
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Is my non-Muslim father mahram for me?
Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
My father is not Muslim, my parents got separated and then my mother became Muslim. Since then they didn't have contact, may I consider him my mahram? May I take off the hijab in front of him and kiss him?
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Tight clothing & gender interaction
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
I know a few Muslim women who are very much into wearing tight clothes, hanging out with guys and even go to clubs. I have tried reasoning with them, and they do not believe they are doing anything wrong.
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Shaking hands with the opposite gender
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Generally in the West, shaking hands is a polite form of greeting, and not shaking hands is often considered rude. Many times, non-Muslim men want to shake my hand (I am female). When there is an opportunity to explain m…
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Shaking hands with the elderly women
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
I’m a Yemeni man living in England, and it is within the culture of many Arabs to shake hands with members of the opposite sex. I know this to be haram so I’ve recently made a promise to totally stop it.
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Audio: How to deal with free-mixing on campus and within MSAs
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, SunniPath Academy Teacher
How to deal with free-mixing on campus and within MSAs Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate.
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What is the proper gender-interaction in Islam?
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, SunniPath Academy Teacher
Alhamdulillah, I am a convert to Islam and have been in the deen for about 2 years. As of yet no one has explained to me about khalwa between the sexes, interactions with women, the lawful and unlawful interactions, deal…
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Gender relations and the MSA
SunniPath Fiqh Q&A Support Team
At our university, we hold weekly meetings within our Islamic Society on how to spread the word of Islam to students on campus and discuss how to organise and publicise events such as lectures and other social gatherings…
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Girls in MSA are so stupid. Can we kill them?
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Girls in MSA are so stupid. Can we kill them? Answer Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, I pray that you are well, and in the best of health and spirits.
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Gender Interaction On Campus
Shaykh Suhaib Webb
Gender relation questions are a constant on campus. What are the guidelines and limits for interaction between non-mahrams on campus?
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Working with disabled non-mehrams
Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
I am a female, and recently took up a post working with people with mental disabilites e.g cerebral palsies. My job involves doing activities such as painting, cooking, and more importantly engaging in social activities …