I am a very new American convert. I am also a woman. I chose to convert to Islam after much research and soul searching. I am a graduate student studying Forensic Pathology/Psych. I also work as a criminalist for our State Police Jurisdiction. As a new convert, I am trying to follow the teachings … Read more »
Question: We would be grateful if you could please let us know the Islamic point of view regarding holding the post of Judge (Qadhi) by a woman in Islamic state according the Qur’an was Sunnah. Please send detailed reply with references and literature if any by mail or e-mail. Best Regards. … Read more »
Question: I have a question for you that I have been pondering about for quite sometime now. My question is in regards to the proper boundaries for the role of women in propagating Islam. I will try to be a little more specific by explaining to you my own personal dilemma in determining what … Read more »
Question: I am a medical student studying in the Caribbean. There are quite a few Muslims here. There are a few sisters studying here by themselves. This is not a Muslim country and a lot of haraam goes on here just like in a lot of other western countries and even some Muslim countries. Now a lot … Read more »
Question: Can a girl study in a co-ed institution? Reply: The Qur’an has given directives to men and women regarding the etiquette, which should be observed if there is an intermingling of the sexes. These directives concern men as well as women. In view of this fact, it is, indeed, preferable to have separate educational … Read more »
Question: I went for Umra with my family this summer. Over there, my mother found the Arab women performing prostration (sajdah) just like men with forearms lifted from the ground etc. while our Hanafi prayer books ask women to prostrate differently from men. Could you please quote anything from original sources (i.e. the Qur’an and … Read more »
The First Question: Of late there has been some discussion over the verse in the Qur’an concerning the “beating” of your wife. I was wondering if you could explain this verse a bit further. It seems as though the initial reading of the verse would justify physically hurting your wife if she was out … Read more »
Question. I have recently converted to Islam and was already living with a non-Muslim, whom I wished to marry. He does not believe and while I pray he will convert, it is still possible that he will not. I still intend to stay with him, though it is forbidden and we intend to have children. … Read more »
Question : I would like to inquire about the status of women in Islam. Reply Before answering your question, I would ask you to consider two distinctly separate views regarding the humankind: According to one, all men (including women) are equal, and therefore a sound social system is one that is based on … Read more »
Question: Is there a direct order in the Qur’an for covering heads for women or is it derived from authentic hadiths or just from “ulema”? Reply The directive of head covering is derived from the Quran from surah Noor. The Qur’an says: …..And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze(turn their … Read more »
