Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Will wearing the Air Force uniform be considered imitating men? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Principle of Gender-Specific Clothing Islamic law emphasizes the distinction between men’s and women’s clothing, as indicated by the words of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace): […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question If the purpose of the hijab, according to Ibn Kathir and other exegetes, was to distinguish free women from slaves, why does it remain obligatory when slavery no longer exists? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and […]

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for women to wear necklaces over their hijab, considering the Quran’s mention of “except what ordinarily appears”? Answer Thank you for your question. Necklaces do not count as what normally appears, but the type of necklace is also a factor. Quranic Injunction Allah commands the believing […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is the narration in Muṣannaf ʿAbd al-Razzāq (10352) about ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb seeking to marry ʿAlī’s daughter authentic (Allah be pleased with them)? How is the reported incident of him touching her leg understood in Islamic tradition? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate You […]