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where in hadith or the qu'ran that states a woman cannot be part of the shura?

as salaamu alaikum,

there is a hadith in which it says , basically: No people will be successful with a woman as their leader.

There is also probably additional proof, to say that women shouldn't be leaders over men. That women should lead women and children. Yes, a woman can transmit knowledge of Islam to men as necessary (although most women today don't know how to speak professionally to the opposite sex; they tend to laugh and giggle and engage in "small talk", i.e. that which is not necessary).

So, it doesn't mean a woman can't ever be in charge of anything. And it doesn't mean women can't lead.

If women want to get involved in their masjid, they should do it thru their husband or other male relative mahram. Not thru a "wali" who isn't mahram, except dire necessity, like she is stranded somewhere and has no mahram, so she calls the masjid and a brother is sent as a wali to help temporarily. What I mean, is she can't sit around talking to a non-mahram "wali" on some kind of ongoing basis where he gets to know her personally, etc. A wali as needed for finding a spouse, a wali as needed for rare emergencies, but not for talking about with the masjid. She can talk to a sister, even write it down if she wants, and have the sister's husband present it to the board. But she should maintain the separation of genders except in what is ABSOLUTELY necessary. And women don't even HAVE to go to the masjid, so keep that in mind.

So, I'm sorry I don't have handy a fatwa, although they do exist , with their daleel for the position. I think one of the first concerns is intermingling of the genders, but even if that problem is solved, there is the issue of women leading men, and by voting for something that affects the men and women at the masjid, that is what she is doing. So, certainly, she must be one of the most knowledgeable of Islam to even be considered for such a position, and most women don't have the time to become scholars as the men do, but it is possible. But there is no way she should ever be ignorant in her deen, even if she's nice and friendly and helpful.

Hope my words were helpful.

Salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

Assalalmu Alaikum

Sis. Nadia perhaps this link will be beneficial and answer your question, Insha'allah.

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i am anew muslim and my family is christian how can i get them to respect my beliefs and my descion to wea the hijab?

As salam alaikum wrahmatullah wa barakatu sister Mariah,
Welcome to Islam. Mabrook alf mabrook - congrats.

With regards to having a christian family, dont worry sis ur not alone, i also reverted to islam and have a christian family. many of the female reverts come to the deen alone but are welcomed warmly by thousand upon thousands of fellow sister in deen who are perpared to help you and share with you. Feel free to ask any sisters questions if u feel to shy to ask our bros, i know there are the female topics such as menses and giving brith etc that one may notfgeel comfy with in asking a bro. Its ok.

With regards to hijab sis, you enjoy wearing ur hijab and adorn it when your going out of your home, within time you will see that your family respect ur choices and will be happy for you too. Yes they will ask why do u whear such a cloth on ur head ? why are ur having to cvover when u leave home? u can reply " beacuse its a rule in my faith that we women be covered modestly as we are diamonds and precious, our hair and beauty is for our family and husbands only."

I started to wear niqab again some time back and a neighbour said to me, why ur wearing that face cover, ur face is pretty. i said yes exactly, im wearing it because it beautifull and i dont want other looking at it, no men who are not from my family. she couldnt say anything more in reply to the straight foward n honest answer i had given her. Be proud of ur acheievements dear sister in islam. Everything of the deen- islamic faith will NOT come over night, each day baby step by baby step u will grow and love ur deen more and more inshAllah - Allah be willing.

May Allah always protect you, guide you, have mercy on you, love you and keep you in strength of deen and health.Ameen thuma ameen.

Fee aman Allah - Allah be with you.
as salam alaikum wrahmatullah wa barakatu.

ur sis in islam, maryam

Dear Sisters in Islam
I hope tht Allah makes us the best women in our time! I really love this religon and hope i die as a muslimah!I wish the same for all my muslim sisters out there. Amen

if someone says to you that "your minhaj is based on deception" what does this mean?

what is the meaning of minhaj?

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minhaj = methodology, such as HOW one determines truth and what is correct, etc. For a muslim, our minhaj must be Quran and Sunnah, not our feelings, etc.

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I have heard by a fellow muslim that a husband does not break the wudhu of his wife. I was shocked by this as it is contrary to what I was taught i.e. that anyone who you can marry can break your wudu, including your husband, except in the Hanafi Mathab, in special circumstances. This person seems to think that, on a daily basis, with no special circumstances, a husband does not break his wife's wudhu. He follows the Shafi' Mathab. Please advise...

Nuraan, I don't understand. What is the proof that a husband break's the wudu of his wife? Do you mean by simply touching each other? I've heard the hanafi opinion is that it breaks the wudu but the other opinions are that it just refers to non-mahrams.

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