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.

151451

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?

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... Answered 2 months ago

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.

206679

Woman . Father . Mujtahid . Marriage

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

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 months ago

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 4 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

204378

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.

202687

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.

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?

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

199921

Woman . Nails . Nail polish . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it true that women can wear nail polish and still have a valid Wudhu as long as one toe remains unpolished?

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.

199725

Woman . Tatbir . Marja'

Is there any Marja who permits women to perform Tatbir or Qama Zani?

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.

199585

Family . Domestic violence . Woman . Ahl al-Bayt . Sunni-Shi'a

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?

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

199709

Woman . Mahram . Wedding . Hijab

If a Muslim woman cannot display her beauty to non-Mahram individuals, including at mixed gatherings like weddings, then should she avoid attending such events? And if she does go, how should she present herself?

Bismihi ta'āla

A believer must avoid free mix-gatherings, for whatever reason it may be, and as close as the non-mahrams may be. We must try to promote segregated wedding programs, and not allow ourselves to participate in haram gatherings.

This works for both genders as well. A man should not attend, and a woman should not attend as well.

It is by far better for weddings to be segregated, so that the women can dress as they wish, without hijab or any restrictions.

If someone is forced to be there, like the person being a primary family member, then they go just for the social obligation they have, limit it to that, dressed Islamically, and leave.

And Allah knows best