Is there an Islamic consensus on whether an unmarried Muslim woman may adopt a child? I know there are strict rulings regarding inheritance, mahram, etc. But is adoption fully prohibited if one is not married? Even if she is of sound mind, financially stable, etc.?

Is the hijab fard or sunnah? Is the hijab mentioned at all in sharia law in terms of government enforcement, or is it just something people self-regulate & know is fard/sunnah?

If by hijab you mean covering one’s hair, neck, and body, then yes, it is wajib and has always been. It’s an Islamic teaching and not an Arabian custom. It’s so wajib that there’s never been a question as to whether it is or no, it’s always been one of those things that not only every single Musl...

Does hijab really mean covering one’s self with a piece of cloth? Or is it just about generally dressing and acting modestly? Is modesty without hijab possible?

I'm sensing a bit of confusion around the hijab, so let me just try to clarify a bit. Let’s start by putting aside the terms hijab and modesty. The latter is a fairly new term that doesn't really have a definition in our tradition. It’s a very general term that can apply to many aspects o...

What are the Islamic rulings on a woman who wears hijab and lives with her in-laws? Does she still have to cover up in front of her brother-in-laws?

Yes. She has to cover up in front of her brother-in-laws. The divine principles of Sharia are designed to safeguard and ease our lives.

This hadith emphasizes the Prophet's firm caution concerning interactions with in-laws: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Beware of...

Anyone in a state of major ritual impurity may not recite the Quran with the intention of Quran recitation (qirāʿa). This is based on the hadith, “A woman in menses and one in post-sexual impurity must not recite anything from the Quran”. However, reciting the Quran for a different intention such...