Women: In congregation Q683 :Where exactly should the wife stand physically in relation to her husband when they pray in congregation ? A683 : If two women are praying in congregation together, the woman leading the prayer stands a little ahead of the two who must stand to the right of the imam. However, if…

Women: Hair styles Q682 :Is it true that only married women may wear their hair short, if they so choose? Young girls, it is said, do not have this option. Their parents may not allow them to cut their hair. A682 : The whole notion of having one rule for married women with regard to…

Women: Earnings – Who benefits by a married woman’s wages Q681 :May I put to you the case of a married couple, both of whom are medical doctors. The husband takes up a job in Saudi Arabia and his wife joins him two years later. When she applies for a job, he makes an effort…

Women: Duties toward parents after marriage Q680 :I would be grateful if you explain the duties of a married woman toward her parents. Can a Muslim husband stop his wife from visiting her parents, and threaten her with divorce if she visits them? How often should she visit them in normal circumstances? What if they…

Women: Dress code and covering the faces Q679 :May I point out some statements given in the answers by you which do not seem to tally with each other. They concern the way Muslim women should dress in public. At one point, you say that a woman’s dress must not be an attraction and that…

Women: Covering their head in public Q678 :Is it explicitly stated in the Qur’an that women must cover their hair in public? If so, in which surah and in what verse? A678 : The simple answer is yes. Verse 31 of Surah 24, entitled “Light”, or “An-Noor”, deals specifically with how women should appear in…

Women: Covering their face Q677 :My wife and I have recently become Muslims. On visiting Madinah recently, my wife was told by a door attendant at the Prophet’s Mosque that she must cover her face. He quoted the Qur’anic verse which may be rendered in translation; “Prophet, tell your wives and daughters and believing women…

Women: Choosing a husband Q676 :Can a Muslim girl select or choose her husband? What are her rights, duties and responsibilities? What are the duties and responsibilities of parents in respect of selecting a husband for their daughter? What should parents do if the daughter insists on her own choice? A676 : Islam has established…

Women: At work and the pressures of society Q675 :In some countries, particularly those experiencing high inflation, women find themselves obliged to go out to work. It is often the case, however, that such Muslim women find it difficult to observe Islamic requirements in dress because of pressures from different sources. How should a woman…

Women: Are men superior to women in Allah’s judgement? Q674 :It is mentioned in the Qur’an that there will be women in heaven. May I ask why will they be there? In our country, some scholars suggest that a true believer will be offered as many as seventy such women. Are they correct? If so,…