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Female visiting a gym or a swimming pool which has cctv in its premises
Q. Please advise if a female can visit a gym or a swimming pool which has cctv in its premises. R. Since the pool and
Status of mother-in law.
Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife’s mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I
Reading quraan without headcovering.
Q: Can a person read Quran without a cap? What is the ruling for men and women? A: The Ulema have mentioned that among the aadaab
Husband having female friends on facebook
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Time of starting qasr
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Imaams of haramain in praise of their goverment.
Q: What is your comment on the statements made by Shaikh Sudais of Makkah in his Ju- mu’ah Khutba, wherein he praised Muhammed bin Salman,
Muslim woman having her hair done by a hairdresser.
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslimah to have her hair done by a hairdresser who is gay? Not cutting, just normal wash and blow?
Widow wearing imitation jewellery
Q: Can a widow wear imitation jewellery? A: If the widow is in iddat, she may not wear any jewelry or adornment. If she is
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Female visiting a gym or a swimming pool which has cctv in its premises
Q. Please advise if a female can visit a gym or a swimming pool which has cctv in its premises. R. Since the pool and
Status of mother-in law.
Q: I read recently that even after divorce then the wife’s mother remains your mother-in law. My wife died a few years ago but I
Reading quraan without headcovering.
Q: Can a person read Quran without a cap? What is the ruling for men and women? A: The Ulema have mentioned that among the aadaab
Husband having female friends on facebook
Q: My husband has a facebook account and on there he has female friends, something which I am not totally comfortable with. He says it’s