Woman

A woman is a female human being. The word woman is usually reserved for an adult, with girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent.

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Woman . Man . Menstruation . Paradise

If it is the case that during Haydh a woman cannot pray and the Thawab of reciting the Quran is less then does it not imply that a man has more of an ability to pray and accumulate Thawab and therefore be granted Jannah as compared to a woman?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 weeks ago

The reward of the believers who do good does not depend on the quantity but the quality of worship. Quality of worship depends on the degree of sincerity and dedication to Allah (SWT). Woman during menstruation gets reward for every good deed she does and gets also compensation for the suffering of menstruation. That will make her reward not less that the reward of pious men who do good. There is no question of any discrimination between man and woman in front of Allah (SWT) who created both of them and granted them equal chances and help to do good.
'Wassalam.

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Woman . Car . Travel . Salah (Prayers)

If a woman is traveling with her family and it is time for the obligatory prayer and they stop at a gas station or similar, should the woman pray outside on the side of the road behind the car or is it better if she prays while sitting in the car?

She must pray in standing position where ever she can and not in sitting position when she is able to stand. If she prays in sitting position while she is able to stand, her prayer will be invalid.

'Wassalam.

96551

Woman . Azadari . Social Media

If a woman wishes to upload on social media any Noha or Manqabat recited by her in tune with the intention to spread Azadari and serve the Ahlulbayt (as) then is she allowed to do so?

She is allowed to do so for serving the noble aims of Ahlul Bayt (AS). Men will be allowed to listen as far as her voice does not cause unwanted effect on non Mahram men, otherwise they should avoid listening.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Judaism . Christianity

Am I allowed to do Mut’ah with a woman who says she believes in a higher power but does not identify as Jewish, Christian, or Muslim?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Temporary marriage can only be performed with a woman who is from Ahlul Kitab, i.e. she is either a Muslim, a Christian or a Jew.

If she is of any other faith, or just believes in a supreme being, but does not follow any of the 3 Abrahamic religions, then you cannot do mut'ah with her.

And Allah knows best.

96639

Woman . Swimming . Clothing

Is it permissible for a woman to swim while she is wearing religiously appropriate clothes that do not contour her body and assuming she is swimming only around her family and friends?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 months ago

Yes a woman can swim if she is wearing the proper islamic covering. A lot of times the women swim in a place for women only.

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Woman . Sayyid . Marriage

Is a female Sayed allowed to marry a non-Sayed male?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, a Seyid male/female is allowed to marry a non-Seyid male/female. There is nowhere in our religion that somehow forces Seyids/Seyidahs to marry someone like them. This has also unfortunately turned into a very negative culture as well. The esteemed Marja' A.U. Seyid Sistani has pointed to this in a statement where he admonished some parents who cling onto this wrong culture and reject prospect spouses on the basis that they are not Seyids/Seyidahs.

With prayers for your success.

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Marriage . Sunni . Children . Sunni-Shi'a . Woman . Anxiety

I am a 32 year old Shia female who wants to go for marriage with a Sunni guy. We would like to be together but do worry for the next generation. Should we bring up our children as Sunni or Shia?

Bismihi ta'ala

As far as you are concerned, following the madhhab of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.) is a part of your personality and identity, and your marriage should not obstruct your affiliation to your Shi'i identity. This should be made clear to your fiance.

In regards to your future children, you as their mother must try to nurture them in such a way where they are aware of their religion and abide to the laws of Islam. Which madhhab they choose is completely up to them, when they become mature and of age.

If you instill within them the love of religion and the urge to pursue truth and evidence, and allow them to research and read and decide themselves, you've done your obligation. The rest is for them to decide.

Your main focus must be on accompanying your husband to be in a noble spiritual way, and avoiding anything that would hurt or harm his understanding of Islam, or your understanding of Islam.

Be the parents that you should be, and that would be the best thing you can do.

With prayers for your success.

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Woman . Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers) . Feet

Is it allowed for the bare soles of a female to be visible while in Sajdah during prayers?

Bismihi ta'ala

Hijab for women is the covering of everything, except for the face and hands. As far as when a woman is praying, she must also wear complete hijab, whether she is in public or she is all alone.

However, our esteemed jurists mention that the feet are exempted from being covered while praying. This means that when a woman is praying, it is not wajib for her to wear socks or cover her feet, unless she is in public or there is a non-mahram male who can see her.

And Allah knows best.

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Responsibility . Divorce . Woman

Is it the responsibility of a male relative to take care of a single female after her divorce? If so, which relative does this responsibility fall on?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not the shar'i responsibility of a male relative to take care of a single female relative after she gets divorced.

If the relatives wish to do this out of good will, and for the sake of God, then that is a good thing and they will be rewarded for it. Of course, in the case of a woman getting divorced and her not having any immediate family, it is important that her kin support and take care of her and not leave her alone.

With prayers for your success.

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Woman . Hijab . Feet

Is it compulsory for a woman in Hijab to cover her toes as well or only the rest of the feet?

Bismihi ta'ala

According to the mainstream view of our esteemed jurists, the feet is a part of hijab and it is obligatory for them to be covered, like any other part of a woman's body, with the exemption of her face and hands.

However, in regards to Salat, a woman does not need to cover her feet while she is praying, as long as she is in a place where it is not possible for a non-mahram to see her.

And Allah knows best.

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Woman . Prostration (sujud) . Menstruation

Can a woman do Sajdah during her menstrual cycle?

Bismihi ta'ala

Although there are certain things haram for a woman to do while she is in her menstrual cycle, like pray or recite certain parts of the Quran, but it is still permissible, or rather recommended for her to do worship.

It is mustahab at times of salat for her to sit at her prayer mat and do dhikr, or recite dua, etc.

It is also permissible for her to perform sajdah, like sajdah shukr.

And Allah knows best.

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Woman . Mother . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

If a virgin woman is financially dependent upon her mother and has no father or grandfather that plays a role in her life, does she need anyone's permission to do temporary marriage?

Bismihi ta'ala

If the father or grandfather are still alive, they are still her shar'i guardian, whether they play a role in her life or not. Unless of course she reaches out to them, and for an unjustifiable reason refuse to give their consent, in such a circumstance the case would be different.

However, assuming that they are still alive, she must obtain their consent.

If they have passed, for marriage to be legitimate, she does not need to seek consent, however from a social/moral perspective, she should aim at having family involved, and not pursue an ongoing relationship through a permanent marriage, and not temporary.

And Allah knows best.

In the case that her father grandfather and If we were to answer jurisprudentially, if her father and grandfather