My first memories of mosques as a female convert in the UK are of waiting around for a reluctant male mosque member who could unlock the door to the dingy, cramped ‘women’s’ room. When I visited Pakistan, I had to plead to be shown the local mosque – it just wasn’t somewhere women went. I …

“An hour? It takes you an hour to do your make up every day?” I laughed embarrassedly as my friend teased me, his tone only half serious and the other half playful . “You could have a talent. You could use that hour every day to learn a new language or play the violin. You …

I get easily attracted to men with handsome faces. Do I commit a sin by looking at their faces or eyes? How can I prevent myself from being attracted to them?

What does Islam say about falling in love? Is that allowed in Islam?

Is it permissible for an elderly woman to uncover her face before men who are not her mahrams?

My wife and I live in a house separate from my family’s house, because there were so many problems, and I promised my wife that I would not leave her.

Does a working woman have to share in the household expenses?

Short Answer: There is no mention of dress colors in the Qur’an. Women may wear any color of clothing they would like, although it would be wise to keep in mind cultural customs and situational expectations when making clothing decisions. _________________________________________ Salam sister and thank you for your question. Scriptural Evidence Only for General Modesty …

Wa `alaykum As-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: 1- It is quite natural for a woman to occasionally be uninterested in sex, such as when she has had …

Wa `alaykum as-Salamu wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger. In this fatwa: All what a woman earns is considered her own income. However, she is best advised to share in the family …