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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Hadith . Jealousy . Woman . Man

Does the Hadith discussing jealousy as beneficial for men and detrimental for women refer to Gheerah? What is the reasoning and intended message?

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 1 week ago

In Nahj al-Balaghah, it is related that Imam 'Ali said, "A woman's jealousy is disbelief, and a man's jealousy is faith."

This is generally explained by saying that a woman should not be jealous of her husband for lawfully taking another woman (such as a co-wife), because it is allowed. However, a man's jealousy over his woman will impel him to protect her from other men.

(Sadly, many customs and traditions worldwide regarding women boil down to protecting women from overeager men!)

Either this attribution to Imam Ali is accurate; or, possibly, there is a cultural element to this attribution to Imam 'Ali since many cultures have this sense of machismo.

Al-Kafi also contains a hadith which says that a woman's ghirah stems from love (al-Kāfī, vol. 5, p. 506, no. 6). That is, because she loves her husband, she wants him for herself.

Some narrations discuss ghirah relating to Allah; for instance, because of his ghirah, Allah hates the forbidden things. This is somewhat similar to the idea of sexual morality (just as the womenfolk are described as the haram and off limits to other men, the sins are described as haraam and off limits to people) but is also broader. It seems to be the Islamic way that the Old Testament idea of a "jealous God" is revised.

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Bible . Woman . Feet . Prophet Jesus

What is Islam's perspective on the incident in the Bible where Mary Magdalene anointed the feet of Prophet Jesus (AS)? Is this event considered authentic? If so, how could a woman who is neither a relative nor a wife of the Prophet do this publicly?

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 3 weeks ago

We can not say that this story is authentic at all though it is claimed by non Muslims. The great prophet Jesus (AS) will never allow a non Mahram woman to touch him.

Stories claimed by non Muslims should never be taken for granted but we must search for authentic sources if any before accepting it.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Employment . Consent . Father . Spouse . Woman . Medicine

Can a female doctor participate in humanitarian missions? Are there any specific Islamic rulings or conditions regarding women engaging in such work? Additionally, is the consent of a father or spouse required before accepting such a mission?

Helping people in need is very much encouraged in Islam. Female doctor who help people in need in any humanitarian mission will be rewarded just like male doctor who help people in need. Hijab and abiding the Islamic rules is compulsory in every Muslim female. Father's consent is necessary if she is unmarried as well as husband's permission if she is married.

Wassalam.

207882

Woman . Dream . Ghusl . Salah (Prayers)

If a woman wakes without knowing she had a wet dream and didn’t check for wetness, only remembering her dream hours, days, or weeks later, is she required to redo her prayers and ghusl?

No, she does not need to redo her prayers. Ghusl itself is not obligatory if she was not sure that she had the real climax discharge while she was asleep. Only remembering the dream does not mean that she had the climax discharge.
'Wassalam.

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Makeup . Haram . Woman . Skin

I know wearing makeup in public is haram.But if a woman suffers from rosacea (excessive skin redness) which makes her self conscious, is it permissible for her to wear a cream which simply covers the redness in public ?

Applying medication for medical necessity is allowed as much as it is really necessary but it should not look like beautification at all. Muslim woman is not allowed to expose he beauty in front of the outsiders.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Man . Salam alaikum . Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage)

In a temporary marriage with a married man, should I meet his sexual demands even though I haven't received my agreed-upon dowry? Is it fair that he only spends about 3 hours a week with me because of his responsibilities to his first wife and children?

Since temporary marriage does not have a fixed paradigm for how people live it out in daily life, you have to decide what is fair for you. As a wise person once said, if you have to ask the question, you already know the answer.

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Woman . Father . Mujtahid . Marriage

Are there any Mujtahids who allow an independent virgin woman to marry without her father's permission?

Virgin girl does require in her marriage the permission of her father or her paternal grand father. If father and the paternal grand father refuse proposal of marriage with out valid Islamic reason when the proposal is from a Kof’ (Compatible believer) and the girl needs to marry to save herself from sin, then the condition of the father’s permission or paternal grand father’s permission will not remain. That is when the refusal of the father or his father is not based on a valid Islamic rules.

Wassalam.

204899

Man . Woman . Salah (Prayers) . Mustahabb

According to Ayatullah Sistani’s ruling, is it permissible for a man and woman to pray together without the required distance if one is performing obligatorily prayer and the other is performing a recommended prayer?

Man and woman should not pray together on the same line. She is not allowed to pray ahead of him even if she was a Mahram for him.

She should be during prayers behind him that her place of Sojood (prostration) should not be ahead of the place of his knees during his Sojood.

Wassalam.

204543

Sister . Adoption . Woman . Mahram

As a Muslim man, is it permissible for me to assist my adult adopted sister with washing while she is unclothed, if no female caregivers are available and the care is necessary?

Your adopted sister is not your real sister, so, you are not allowed to look at her unclothed. Hijab rules apply on you and her .

Emergency has got its own exceptions just like emergency rules to save life of any other female who is non Mahram to you.

Wassalam.

204901

Man . Woman . Salah (Prayers)

What is the required distance between a man and a woman when they perform an obligatory prayer in the same room or place?

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 6 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

If there is no barrier between the man and woman, the woman (even if she is mahram) must stand behind the man, such that her place of sajdah be behind where the knees of the man would be when he does sujud.

And Allah knows best

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Marriage . Man . Adultery . Woman . Spinster

What is the ruling on marriage for an unmarried young man who commits adultery with a married woman?

Any man who commits the major sin of fornication with a married woman will be forbidden from marrying her for all his life. He can marry with another woman if she agrees but not that woman with whom he committed the crime of fornication while she was married even if she is now divorced or widow.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Employment . Radiology

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?

Yes it is permissible for Muslim woman to work in these fields provided she keeps her Hijab properly and maintains her modesty.

Wassalam.

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