How Should a Person Deal with Constant Doubts (Waswas) About Wudu and Salah After Completing Them? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu, I frequently forget and doubt myself after completing acts of worship. This happens only in worship, not daily life. For example, after finishing wudu and wearing socks, I later doubt whether I wiped over them … Read more
Can Tayammum Replace Wudu for Someone with Severe Sensory Distress, and What Parts of Wudu Are Obligatory? QuestionAssalamu alaikum, I live with sometimes severe sensory issues due to autism. These issues can make washing extremely distressing, even something as simple as washing my face. This has affected my ability to perform wudu in particular. Can … Read more
Is It Required to Clean the Private Area Before Every Wudu Even Without a Bowel Movement? QuestionBefore making wudu, am I required to clean the private area each time and ensure that there are no traces of stool, even if I have not had a bowel movement? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
Is It Obligatory to Ensure No Water Remains in the Mouth After Wudu, Especially During Fasting? QuestionWhen I drink water or perform wudu, do I need to ensure that all water has completely left my mouth before praying? Is it obligatory to ensure no water remains in the mouth even after wudu before prayer.Even during … Read more
Is Ghusl Valid by Simply Immersing in Water, and What Are the Rulings on Wudu, Touching the Private Parts, and Washing After Sleep? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. Please I would appreciate some clarification on these matters below. BarakaLlahu feek. 1.) Can you cite the evidence from the Prophet or any of the Companions that simply … Read more
Does Possible Najasa in Public Washrooms Affect Wudu or Clothing? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum. If I enter a public washroom without shoes or sandals and perform wudu, knowing there is a possibility that urine may be on the floor, would my wudu still be valid? Also, as a healthcare worker, if I help a non-Muslim patient bathe, … Read more
What Are the Rulings of Menstruation, Irregular Bleeding, and Tahara for Women with Unusual Cycles? QuestionAssalamu Alaykum,For women who have abnormal, irregular, frequent periods, or bleed for very long periods, what are the rulings of tahara? Examples:Case A: 5 days period, stops 9 days, then 4 more days of bleeding.Case B: 5 days period, stops … Read more
QuestionSalam Imam, if someone wears a bandage or dressing on his foot, and it wraps around his foot almost like a sock, leaving the ankle and toe exposed, he would wipe over it. However, when he removes the bandage or dressing, should he remake wudu if he already wiped over it before? JazakAllahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
QuestionAs-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.I saw a hadith regarding the Prophet ﷺ making wudu after eating cottage cheese (aqit). As someone who goes to the gym and eats a lot of cottage cheese for protein, I would like to know if this means I have to make wudu when I eat it too. AnswerAlhamdulillah, … Read more
QuestionCan a woman wear hair extensions or lash extensions to beautify herself? What is the ruling on fake nails & fake vs. real (human) hair, and the different attachment methods? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala rasoolillah, wa ‘ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma‘in. Principles Hair Extension Methods and Rulings Eyelashes & Fake nails Final Ruling And … Read more
Can I wipe over socks in wuduʾ? What are the different madhhab opinions and their evidences? The opinions of the four major Sunni madhahib (schools of jurisprudence) regarding wiping over socks (المسح على الجوارب) in wudu, including their evidences and conditions. General Overview “Wiping over the socks” (al-mash ala al-jawrabayn) is a concession (rukhsah) in … Read more