Category: Family Matters
Publishing Pictures of Female Candidates
Question: In the meeting of unity of the people, Baigam (sisiter) Naseem Wali Khan and Baigam Safiyah Shakeel sits on the stage. Their pictures are…
Voting for a Woman in the Presence of a Male Candidate
Question: Is it permissible in Shariah to accept a woman as the leader and vote for her in the presence of a male candidate who…
Hadhrat Aisha (رضي الله عنها) and the Battle of Jamal (The Camel)
Protagonists of female leadership substantiate their claim from Hazrat Aisha’s (RA) participation in the Battle of Jamal. Hazrat Uthmân (RA) had been murdered just after…
Did Hazrat Aishah (رضي الله عنها) Lead in The Battle of Jamal?
Question: In the battle of Jamal, Hazrat Aisha (رضي الله عنها) led a group. Can it be derived from this that a woman is allowed…
Is a non-mahram female’s voice meant not to be heard by males (Awrah)?
Question: Is a non-mahram female’s voice meant not to be heard by males? Take for example listening to the radio. Women read the news. Should…
A Woman’s Role In The Ummah
Sisters, your role in society is like the role of the archers in the battle of Uhud. They were not at the forefront or in…
Women Working In Islam
By Mufti Waseem Khan Question: Asalaamu’alaykum waRahmatullahi waBarakaatuhu, I need to know the ruling on Parda. My friend who wears parda and attended the Darul…
Husband, Parents or Shaikh
The Reviver of Tasawwuf in the light of Quran and Sunnah, Hazrat Hakeemul Ummah Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (May Allah have mercy on him) writes:…
Raising Awareness On World Hijab Day
QUESTION: Asalaamu Alaikum Mufti, Alhamdulillah, Muslims all over the world are trying to spread Islam and may Allah bless them for their efforts . there…
FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: WHAT MUSLIM TEENS NEED TO KNOW
“OMG, the Fifty Shades of Grey movie is coming out!” a high-school girl I mentor cheers with excitement. I nod but don’t say anything. “I have to…