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A wife removes her head cover before her mother-in-law who belongs to the People of the Book
My mother is a non-Muslim who belongs to the People of the Book (a Christian or a Jew). Is it permissible for my wife to remove her head cover before her? What is a woman permitted to see of another woman's ‘Awrah (body parts that must be covered)?
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Fear of being labeled an extremist is not a valid excuse to take off the Hijab
Allaah has blessed a Muslim woman who lives in a Western non-Muslim country to wear the Niqaab, but she is confused and worried about going back to her Arab country. She heard that a war is being waged against the Niqaab in her country and that women who wear it are accused of being members of extremist groups. Is she allowed to uncover her face during.. More
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A woman unveiling her face in front of disabled boy
Is it permissible for a mentally disabled boy to look at a veiled woman's face if she unveils it in front of him? Should she observe the Hijaab in his presence? Is it permissible for her to look at him? Is there a specific age for the disabled boy when he is allowed to see my face unveiled? I cannot tell his real age because he is a stranger to me?
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Misusing Hijab which Allaah has ordained does not allow abandoning it
What is the Sharee'ah ruling on wearing a Niqaab? Is it obligatory? What is the proper reaction to the widespread phenomenon of crimes where the perpetrators misuse the Niqaab to conceal their identity? Is there something wrong with women wearing only the Hijaab (covering the hair only)? Many women wear the Hijaab only and are keen on covering their.. More
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The Hijab should be observed in non-Muslim countries with greater reason
What is the ruling on observing the Hijaab for Muslim minorities living in France, for example?
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Wearing the Hijab during prayer only
I am a 23-year-old girl. Although I do not wear the Hijaab, I regularly perform the prayer, fast Ramadan, go to mosques, and attend religious lectures. What is the ruling on my prayer? I once read in a magazine that the prayer of a woman who wears the Hijaab during the prayer only is not accepted.
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Obligatory to wear the Hijab in front of the insane
Is it permissible for me to take off my Hijaab in front of an insane young man?
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Neglecting the Hijab constitutes imitating the Jews and Christians
Why do girls wear seductive clothing these days? What is their status in the religion? Did this happen in the past?
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You are blameless for the past but you must fear Allaah in the future
Asalamu ‘alaykum. Is it obligatory for a woman to cover her feet inside and outside the prayer? What is the ruling if the feet appear? I went to Hajj but I did not cover my feet by wearing socks because I was ignorant about the relevant ruling. Am I sinful for this? It should be taken into account that in our country we take care to cover our faces.. More
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Adhere to the Hijab and be patient over harm
I live in a European country that is Muslim by name only. I wear a Niqaab. When I go out to any place, people give me looks of astonishment and disapproval. Even those who are religiously committed reject my appearance. Resentful looks increase around me, and everyone tries to draw others' attention to me. While some people get scared and keep away.. More
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Woman who fails to observe the Hijab is judged Faasiq
Is the woman who does not wear the Hijaab, in spite of acknowledging its obligation, considered a Faasiqah (of bad moral character)? What is the proof for that?
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Ruling on a woman who hates wearing the Hijab
I have a sister, who, if I were to give her a Hijaab as a present, would wear it by the permission of Allaah. However, she dislikes the Hijaab. How can I tell her that this takes someone out of the fold of Islam?
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The most likely correct opinion regarding the year in which the Hijab was imposed
In which year was the noble verse that instructs Muslim women to wear the Hijaab revealed?
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Neglecting Hijab to keep up with society is included in Shirk of obedience
If a woman does not wear the Hijaab because of an external influence (i.e. society or authority), will that be a form of Shirk (polytheism)?
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Ruling on colored Hijab
Is there a certain color to which a woman has to adhere in her Hijaab, and by this I mean the head cover? Is it obligatory that the head cover should cover the whole area of the chest? What is the Islamic ruling on colored Hijaab that, despite their color, cover the whole body and conform to the Islamic dress code?
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