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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

361 Questions

Is it permissible for a woman to pursue a career in sonography, radiology technology, or a similar field, considering she may have to work in a hospital or clinic?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

Yes, it is permissible, and of course a good thing. We need more Muslim female professionals. Of course, like many other industries and work, she must observe matters of interaction and physical contact with non-mahram males.

And Allah knows best
Is it true that women can wear nail polish and still have a valid Wudhu as long as one toe remains unpolished?
Amina Inloes

Most Shi'i scholars consider it necessary to remove nail polish for wudu'. (This is apart from the view of the late Ayatollah Fadlallah, who did not consider it necessary to remove it for wudu'.)

However, regarding feet: In Shi'i fiqh, for wiping the feet in wudu, it is necessary to wipe from the tip of one toe to the ankle. If one toe does not have polish (such as the little toe), one can do the wiping including that toe, and fulfill the requirements of wudu. However, that does not work for ghusl, since you need to wash everything. 

Hands: The above doesn't work for hands. 
Is there any Marja who permits women to perform Tatbir or Qama Zani?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Tatbir and Qanazani are usually done in groups in public, and woman is required to observe full Hijab. I don't know about any Marja' permitting women to show her hair in front of non Mahram under any circumstance.

Wassalam.
Are fathers or brothers ever allowed to be violent towards female family members? Sunni records mention Umar and Abu Bakr using violence against women in their families. Did men of Ahlul Bayt ever react this way when disagreeing with women?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

Nobody is allowed to be violent towards anyone. Violence will not solve anything, especially within a family. A brother has no authority over his sister, so he has no right to discipline or even raise his voice, let alone be violent.

You must read the biography of the Imams (a.s.), to understand their style of raising family members, and how compassionate they were in their method of discipline.

And Allah knows best