Fatawa Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman

Fatawa Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman 

Acquiring knowledge of Islam is a religious obligation upon every Muslim—male and female. This foundational principle underscores the importance of seeking authentic Islamic education to shape our lives according to the guidance of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. While numerous English-language Islamic books cover general aspects of the faith, few delve deeply into the unique issues and rulings specific to women in Islam.

This book seeks to fill that crucial gap.

Drawing upon the verdicts and scholarly insights of well-reputed Islamic scholars, both classical and contemporary, this work explores the rulings that pertain specifically to Muslim women. It addresses a wide range of topics—from matters of personal hygiene, modesty, prayer, and fasting, to marriage, divorce, motherhood, and women’s roles in society—all within the framework of authentic Islamic teachings.

Each ruling is supported by evidence from the Qur’an and authentic Hadith, along with scholarly commentary that makes it accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a student of knowledge, a new Muslim, or someone seeking clarity on women’s roles and rights in Islam, this book provides clear, concise, and trustworthy guidance.

With a focus on practical implementation, this resource not only strengthens a woman’s understanding of her faith but also empowers her to live a life of devotion, dignity, and purpose.

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FATAWA
Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman
فتاوى المرأة
Compiled and Translated by: Ibn Maqbool Husain
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LIST OF CONTENTS
Publisher's note
CHAPTER: Purification
The ruling on pronouncing the
intention with the tongue
Ruling concerning a toddler vomiting.
on its mother's clothes.
The ruling on the wetness coming out of a woman
Wetness and a woman's body
Applying Henna on the head does
not negate the purification
Ruling concerning doubts regarding
the nullification of wudoo
How does a woman wipe her head for wudoo'
The procedure for a woman washing herself
from janaabah and menses
The ruling concerning performing the prayer wearing thin clothes and socks
The ruling of wiping over thin socks Small holes in the socks are to be
overlooked when wiping over them
Employing a kaafir for chores around
the house, like cooking and cleaning Dry impurities do not contaminate other dry things
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CHAPTER: PURIFICATION
The ruling on pronouncing the intention with the tongue
Q. What is the ruling on uttering the intention for the prayer and ablution with the tongue?
A. Its ruling is that it is a bid'ah (heresy). This is because it was not related by the Messenger of Allah () (Blessings and Peace be upon him) or from his Companions. So, it is obligatory to leave it. The place of the intention is the heart, thus there is no need, whatsoever, to utter it with the tongue. And Allah is the source of success.
Shaykh 'Abdul Aziz ibn Baaz.
Ruling concerning a toddler vomiting.
on its mother's clothes.
Q. Is it permissible to pray wearing clothes upon which
a suckling baby boy has vomited?.
A. The clothes are to be cleaned by sprinkling water on the area that became affected. This ruling applies as long as the boy is still in the breast-feeding stage and has not started eating food yet. This is similar to a baby boy's urine (i.e. the boy is still under breast feeding and has not started eating food yet) that is also to be washed away by sprinkling water upon it and then it is permissible to pray in those clothes. It is not permissible to pray in them before sprinkling them with water. And Allah () 'the Exalted' is the source of success..
Shaykh 'Abdul Aziz ibn Baaz
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Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman 31 Wetness and a woman's body
Q. Is the wetness that comes out of a woman's body pure or impure? May Allah reward you.
A. What is known among the people of knowledge is that everything that comes out of the two private parts is impure except one thing, which is the sperm, for it is pure. Otherwise, all things that come out of the two private parts (from both males and females) are impure and nullify the wudoo'. So based on this rule, what comes out of a woman, like the water and similar things, is impure and necessitates the performance of wudoo'. This is what I have reached after research with other scholars and after revision. However, despite that, I am in a difficult position regarding its ruling because some women have this discharge always and if it is continuous, then it means that it should be dealt with by treating it like the case of continuous urine wherein she would be required to make wudoo' for each prayer after its time starts and then perform that prayer.
Likewise, I researched with some doctors and it became apparent that if this discharge is from the urinary bladder, then it is as we have said. And if it is from where the baby is born, then it is as we have said regarding making wudoo' from it. But it is nonetheless pure and does not require washing what has been affected by it. Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Uthaymeen
Applying Henna on the head does not negate the purification
Q. A woman made wudoo' and then applied henna to her hair on the head, then she prayed with the henna still on her head. Is her prayer valid or not? And if her wudoo' is negated, is she to wipe over the henna or wash her hair then make normal wuḍoo' for the prayer?
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Acquiring knowledge of Islam is incumbent upon every Muslim - male
FATAWA and female in order to fashion their lives according to the dictates of the Qur'an and Sunnah.
There are many books on various aspects of Islam in English but mostly dealing with aspects of general nature.
Women have some specific issues concerning them only. Well-reputed Islamic scholars, both past and present, gave their rulings on those issues in the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah.
This book is a compendium of such rulings in a question and answer form catering to the special needs of the Muslim women. It is a concise and readily accessible reference at the finger prints, and inevitable addenda for the Muslim women's personal library.