Perfuming oneself with cologne and then praying

The adhaan and iqaamah for the women Question: Is the adhaan and the iqaamah obligatory upon the women or is it (merely) recommended? Response: We have said (many) times that with respect to rulings and (their) definition theSharee’ah applies to both the man and woman equally. So (the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam)) said: ((Indeed the women are the twins […]

A woman praying inside her home after the adhaan or the iqaamah has been called Question: When should a woman pray inside the home, is it after the adhaan (has been called locally) or after the iqaamah (has been called)? Response: If the time (for the prayer) has arrived, then the women who are in the homes should pray […]

Completing and straightening the rows in the funeral prayer Question: What is the ruling of completing and straightening the rows for the funeral prayer? Response: The rows in the funeral prayer are like other rows, except the scholars have recommended the rows should not have less than three (men), even if the first rows are […]