Working for a non-Muslim government. Q713 :Could you please comment on the permissibility of Muslims being employed by non-Muslim government? A713 : The answer depends on various variables. What we can say, however, is that if the government concerned is not in an actual state of war with any Muslim country, then the Muslim individual…

Women: Widows and the restrictions on them Q712 :In our part of the world, when a man dies his widow is kept in isolation for four months. She is allowed to see only closest relatives such as her parents, children, brothers and sisters. Her movement into other rooms of the house is also restricted. Sometimes,…

Women: Waiting period – reasons for regulating the period Q711 :1. After a relative of mine was divorced, she had a new proposal. Because of certain circumstances, the man who has put in the proposal is in a hurry to get the marriage officially recorded. The problem is that she has not yet finished her…

Women: Visiting graves Q710 :May I refer to an earlier answer by you when you suggested that women are allowed to visit graves. If the Hadith you have quoted is authentic, then it shall supersede earlier sayings by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), concerning the same subject. Could you please include the full…

Women: Veil Q709 :May I request you to clarify in detail the question of women’s veil. I am studying to be a doctor, and I find that having to cover my face all the time is extremely impractical. I know that you have mentioned that a woman need not cover her face and her hands…

Women: Undoing their hair when taking bath Q708 :You have mentioned that a woman need not undo her hair when she takes a bath for purification. How does she do it then? A708 : If a woman wears her hair long and she has plaits, it is going to take her quite a long time…

Women: Unacceptable treatment of women Q707 :I am referring to a practice which is found in many parts of the world. If a woman is walking alone, she is subjected to a great deal of teasing. If a woman is seen in the marketplace, many a young man try to touch or tease her. What…

Women: Travel by taxi Q706 :Is it acceptable for a woman to take a taxi or limousine or to be driven by the family driver when she is alone or with her young children? If not, how can women arrange their transport if they must go out to attend to an important duty during the…

Woman: Supporting husband Q705 :Both my husband and I were students when we got married. Neither of us had a job and shortly after our marriage, my husband lost his allowance from his parents because of a change in their circumstances. My father supported us and our child was born when I was still a…

Women: Status of women in Islam Q704 :What is the position of women in Islam. What are the rights of women? What are the duties of a Muslim woman, as a wife, mother and daughter? A704 : Full size books have been written on this subject, particularly in the last few decades, because scholars have…