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Title: Significance of Intention in Committing a Crime... Question: My question is the following: Does the Penal Law of Islam establish an element of an intent when seeking…
Earlier archiveRegarding Male & Female CircumcisionTitle: Regarding Male & Female Circumcision Question: What is the true Islamic perception on circumcision? How do we see female circumcision? Is circumcision associated with the culture or…
Earlier archiveCan a Menstruating Woman Enter a Mosque with a Purpose?Title: Can a Menstruating Woman Enter a Mosque with a Purpose? Question: Can a woman go to the Mosque for telling her children about prayers during her menstrual…
Earlier archiveCan Women Cut Their Hair?Title: Can Women Cut Their Hair? Question: Is hair cutting or styling allowed for women? Answer: There is no positive or negative injunction in the Shari`ah regarding the…
Earlier archiveCleaning after MenstruationTitle: Cleaning after Menstruation Question: I want to know that is it necessary to purify dresses, towels and other items used by a lady during her period/menstruation. Farzana…
Earlier archiveRegarding Abnormal MenstruationTitle: Regarding Abnormal Menstruation Question: I would like to know if you have your menses more than the normal days do you have to pray after 10 days…
Earlier archiveWhy Can't Women Lead Prayers?Title: Why Can't Women Lead Prayers? Question: In a recent argument with a feminist theologian (also my professor), I felt as though I needed further explanation on the…
Earlier archiveMenstruation - Why Can't a Woman Pray or Fast?Title: Menstruation - Why Can't a Woman Pray or Fast? Question: I have been researching all over the internet about first, whether or not a woman may pray/fast…
Earlier archiveGender-based Differences in Sala'hTitle: Gender-based Differences in Sala'h Question: It has come to my knowledge through Hadiths , from Bukhari , that our prophet Muhammad (PBUH), prohibited performing sujood as a…
Earlier archiveRegarding MenopauseTitle: Regarding Menopause Question: What is the Islamic view on menopause? Is a person allowed to say his prayers regularly and allowed to go to Haraam [1] ?…
Earlier archiveCongregational Prayers for WomenTitle: Congregational Prayers for Women Question: It seems as though often times a lot of sisters don't pray with the jamaa`ah . They contend that they are not…
Earlier archiveRegarding Sala'h Missed due to MenstruationTitle: Regarding Sala'h Missed due to Menstruation Question: Firstly, I am so glad that I am finally able to post a question after several weeks of trying! I…