Hijab

Son-in-Law as Mahram

Q: Can I as a son-in-law be a mehram to my mother-in-law in order to perform Haj? A. Although a father in law or mother in law is considered Mahram for the daughter-in-law or son-in-law in terms of Shari'ah, but if the age gap between the two is not big then they may not travel …

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Lady Covering Face

Q: Is covering the face obligatory in Islam upon a baaligh Muslim woman? A: It is obligatory on a baaligh female to cover her face if she is appearing in front of men. In the Holy Quran, surah 33, verse 59 Allah Ta’ala commands the women to “draw over themsleves their jilbaabs (cloaks) when going …

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Non Muslim Servants

Q: Can we keep non Muslim servent for our daily domestic work at home? A. A certain degree of Hijaab must be observed with female domestics such as: not being alone with them, not talking to them directly except in the presence of a Mahram, and even asking them to dress modestly. If the maid …

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