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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Makruh . Woman . Qur'anic Verse . Qur'an . Menstruation

Is there any such thing where it is Makruh for a woman to recite more than 7 verses of the Quran during the days of menses?

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... Answer updated 9 hours ago

It is always highly recommended for every Muslim to recite Quran but when a person is in the state of Janabah or a female is in her menses, it becomes Haraam on them to recite the four verses of the obligatory Sajda. Rest of Quranic verses are always allowed and recommended to recite.
The narration of Makrouh for woman in her menses to recite more than seven verses in case it is authentic, does not mean no reward but less reward from the usual situation of purity.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Witnessing . Qur'an

In the Quran, it says that one man is enough to be a witness. However, if the witness is a woman, there needs to be two women for the witnessing to be valid. Why is this so?

Witness is usually taken when there is a dispute between parties and conflict of interests. Witness is a heavy burden which can be difficult on one woman alone. Another woman supporting the first one will make the witness fully accepted.

In fact, it is out of respect for the woman not to leave her face the challenge of the witness alone.

Wassalam.

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Menstruation . Woman . Sawm (Fasting) . Iftar

If menstruation begins while a woman is fasting, can she break that fast?

Yes, fast is invalid immediately on the start of menstruation even if it starts few minutes before Maghrib. She will get her reward for the time which she fasted in that day, and she can eat or drink immediately, hut she must keep Qadha fast after the month of Ramadan.

Wassalam.

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Hair . Woman . Home . Qur'an

Do you need to, or is it recommended, to cover your hair as a woman when reciting the Quran at home?

It is not required for a woman to cover her hair while reciting Quran as far as no Non Mahram man can see her.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Father . Marriage . Conversion to Islam . Marriage Proposal

Is there a Wali for a revert woman with a non-Muslim father? If not, is she able to accept a marriage proposal on her own?

If her father is non Muslim and she is a Muslim, then no authority for her non Muslim father on her and she will be able to decide her marriage with suitable believer.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Menstruation . God (Allah)

Can you please give any examples of how a woman can get close to Allah (SWT) while on her menstruation cycle?

Her sincere heart and humble feelings towards her Creator, Allah are the same whether she is in menstruation or not. Apart from Salah and Tawaf, she can:

- Recite Quran except verses of obligatory verses,

- Recite supplications and

- Munajaat,

- Thikr (Zikr) of Allah e.g Salawaat, Istighfaar, Tasbeeh, Alhamdulillah, Subhanallah etc.

- Learning and teaching useful knowledge which is from the best worship of Allah.

-Helping others.

Wassalam.

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Mahram . Woman

Who are the Mahrams and non-Mahrams for a Muslim male and female respectively?

Mahram persons are those persons with whom marriage is always Haraam ( Not allowed for life) e.g. for male: His mother, his real sisters, his daughters, his wife's daughters from previous marriages, his real aunts, his father's wife, his daughter in law ( wife of his real son), his daughters' daughters, his sons' daughters.

Mahrams for female are e.g. Her father, her real uncles (Real brothers and real sisters of father or mother), her sons and their sons, her daughters' sons, her daughters' husbands, etc.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Graveyard

Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to visit the graveyard?

Yes it is allowed for a Muslim woman to visit the graveyard but with full Hijab as always.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Divorce . Marriage . Woman

My husband is seeking out a new relationship with another female. I am not okay with it but he is not stopping. Can I divorce him or do I have to just accept it?

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

If your husband pursues extra-marital affairs, either in the halal way (mut'ah or seeking a second wife), then you have the choice of either staying with him, or getting divorced from him.

Of course, such issues must be directly addressed, and his and your family be involved as well.

Your husband might be going through a phase, and needs a wakeup call for him to return back and focus on his marriage. If so, forgive him, and try to strengthen the relationship.

However, if after intervention he still pursues the new relationship, then you decide what you wish to do. To divorce him, or continue to live with him. Just know that you are not obliged to live under such circumstances.

Also, this short clip could be of benefit as well:

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Woman . Ghusl . Sexual

Is it obligatory for woman to perform Ghusal is she has orgasm and ejaculates liquid without having intercourse?

Bismihi ta'ala

In brief, yes, it will be wajib for her to do ghusl janabah.

And Allah knows best.

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Woman . Pregnancy . Rape

If a woman gets pregnant after being raped can she give birth to the child? Is the child considered legitimate as no man may marry her after that?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 3 months ago

1. Abortion is forbidden. A child is a human with a right to life regardless of how it is conceived. However, some scholars allow abortion in this situation if keeping the child is psychologically or personally traumatic. It is certainly not a requirement to abort the child.

2. "No man may marry her after that" - who said that? Yes, some people have some backwards ideas about virginity or purity or marrying a woman with kids, but these ideas are from people, not Islam. If the woman wishes to marry, inshallah she will find the right husband. Maybe she would not want to be married to someone who thinks in a wrong way.

Allah is merciful and just. It would not be merciful or just for Allah to punish the victim in this situation by forcing more consequences on her after the first trauma.

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Woman . Hijab . Mahram . Lust . Social Media . Sin

When a woman who is observing a modest Hijab uploads her video on social platform reciting an elegy or any religious speech, and a non-Mahram man looks at her with lust, will it be the woman who will be held sinful and accountable?

If she has fulfilled her duty in Hijab, she will not then responsible but the man who looks at her with lust will be responsible of his evil thoughts. Men must avoid looking with lust to females especially who have done their full Hijab.

Wassalam.