Hijab and Modest Dress
253 questions
Is expiation obligatory for one who vowed to wear the "isdal" (a loose, modest garment) upon success, but did not fulfill her vow?
What is the ruling on a deceased brother's paternal uncle, who is not a mahram to his nieces, entering their bedrooms and being alone with one of them, and what are the Sharia proofs that prohibit this?
What is the correct Islamic course of action when dealing with female attendees at a wedding who come dressed immodestly, knowing that adherence to modest dress was stipulated in the invitation cards? And is providing blouses at the door considered coercion?
Is it permissible for a girl before puberty to dance, adorn herself, and be photographed in front of non-mahram men, given the potential for temptation, and when must she observe hijab?
Is it permissible to steal money to buy a hijab if the mother refuses and swears to prevent its wearing, with the intention of returning the amount later?
How can a 16-year-old hijab-wearing girl reconcile her desire to adhere to the prescribed Islamic dress and niqab, with the opposition of family and society who view it as an overcomplication, while she feels that God may not be pleased with her?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a Muslim man who does not order his daughters to wear the hijab, even though they wear modest clothing, but do not cover their hair?
Is it permissible to follow video lessons for learning the English language presented by women, where only a whiteboard for explanation appears, their attire is not provocative, and the clips contain nothing that compromises the explanation or music?
Is it permissible to prevent a person who meets the conditions for leading the prayer from stepping forward to lead the prayer in the mosque because he is married to a flaunting Kitābīyah (Christian or Jewish woman)?
What should I do regarding a teacher who wears clothing that describes her 'awrah, given my fear that advising her might lead to undesirable consequences such as her preferring me over other students or vice versa, especially after some time has passed since this issue began?
What is the ruling on workplaces asking female employees—especially young women—to be well-presented (unveiled or wearing a fashionable hijab), and to laugh and joke with customers, even shaking hands with them?
What is the Sharia ruling for a husband if his wife refuses to fully observe hijab and contents herself with a head covering (tarhah) and modest clothing, and must he do something about her repeated refusal?
What is the Shar’i ruling regarding a husband who is bothered by his wife’s hijab, removes it from her in the street, and this causes problems between them, knowing that he wants her to adhere to the obligatory duties and modest dress?
What are the rights of a divorced woman according to Sharia, in light of marital problems and the occurrence of a conditional oath of divorce?
Is describing marriage as "disgusting" considered mocking the religion, and does the one who says it leave the fold of Islam, especially if he knows it is a confirmed Sunnah but did not intend to mock the Prophet's Sunnah at the time of saying it? And is telling someone "you say that religion is backward" - with the intention of cornering them and making them aware that modest dress is part of religion - considered disbelief? And what is the ruling on someone who thought that he had disbelieved and thus judged himself to have done so, then later it became clear to him otherwise; has he truly disbelieved by his judgment of himself?
Are the actions and clothing of some women, which may be inappropriate or provocative, considered normal in this era, or are they an indication of a Muslim woman's ignorance of her religion or her failure to apply it? And is she excused in light of temporal changes and fashion, or have concepts and values been overturned?
Is it permissible for a woman to work in a fashion magazine for veiled or unveiled women, as a model, editor, or otherwise?
What is the ruling on young women sitting in the front and young men in the back during lectures, and is the teacher, who is able to reverse the arrangement, sinful?
Do wishes come true and matters become easy by reciting Surat Al-Baqarah daily for forty days? And what is the ruling on facilitating matters for one who does not fully adhere to the Islamic dress code?
Do the wife's actions—such as her excessive questioning, her immodest outings without permission, and her rejection of advice under the pretext of "actions are judged by intentions"—constitute legitimate Shar'i reasons that permit her husband to divorce her?
Is the period in which the hijab was not completed considered "what is in the self" (a thought/inclination), and is that considered shirk that nullifies deeds?
Is shunning one's mother and sisters for not adhering to the Islamic dress code and shaking hands with men a correct action or not? And what is the duty towards them?
Is it permissible for the "isharb" that covers the hair, neck, and chest to be a legitimate Islamic head covering (hijab) when worn with an abaya, and why is it not permissible if it does not cover the shoulders, even though the Qur'an did not mention covering them?
What is the ruling on wearing a loose, modest abaya with a modest hijab without a niqab in a non-Muslim country like the United States of America, for fear of harassment? And does this fall under the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him): "My Ummah has been forgiven for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into," and the saying of Allah (the Most High): "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope," and the saying of Allah (the Most High): "And do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction"? And will Allah punish for uncovering the face in this case when under coercion?