A woman exiting Ihram, can her husband or son who is still in ihram cut her hair?

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Question: A woman exiting Ihram, can her husband or son who is still in ihram cut her hair? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If the woman and the husband or son have both completed all the rites of Hajj or ‘Umrah, they may trim each other’s hair in order to exit Ihram. There is no penalty upon either of them for trimming one another’s hair at the … [Read more...]

How Much Should a Woman Cut Her Hair After Umrah or Hajj? [Afro Hair or Hair Loss Due to Illness]

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Question: A quick question For women who has short afro hair after umrah and hajj how much they cut? How they should cut? Likewise a women who has cancer and have very short hair. How do they cut? I believe they imitate on top (without cutting) or they still cut little bit from one side and less than 1/3 of finger as an excuse? Pls cofirm Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu … [Read more...]

Virtuous Actions to Be Done During Haidh [Menses]

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Question:  السلام علیکم What are some specific adhkaar I can read on haidh? Besides adhkaar, what other ibaadaat can I do while on haidh that will be very virtuous? Jazaakallah Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In principle, there are no specific Adhkār prescribed exclusively for a menstruating woman She may engage in abundant Dhikr, … [Read more...]

Paying a Domestic Worker Below the Statutory Minimum Wage

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Question: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Respected Mufti Sahib, I request a ruling according to the Hanafi madhhab regarding the following situation. A Muslim employer residing in South Africa employs domestic workers for approximately eight hours per working day and pays them R100–R120 per day, equivalent to approximately R12.50–R15 per hour. From 1 March 2026, South African law requires domestic workers … [Read more...]

Milad-un-Nabi

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Question:  In Europe, some celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (peace be upon him) because celebrating it promotes mutual ties and relationships, everyone sits together, and everyone is also advised to consider it an honor for us to adhere to our religion, and it also has the advantage that in this way young people avoid participating in infidel festivals, including Valentine’s Day and other festivals. Is this allowed? Answer: In the Name of … [Read more...]

Where to Read the Toilet Duas in an Attached Bathroom

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Question: In an attached toilet and bathroom, where should the duas to enter and exit the toilet be read?? In order to reach the actual toilet area one has to pass the bathroom area. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Bathroom and toilet are generally places of impurities (Najaasah). Therefore, the Duas should be recited before entering the entire … [Read more...]