Is it permissible to wipe over the socks when making Wudu’?
While there is difference of opinion, a majority of scholars say yes one can wipe over the socks as long as the socks were worn initially after a fresh full […]
Should wiping over hijab only be done out of necessity and removed for wudu if one is able to?
Yes, wiping the hijab is not similar to wiping socks which is agreed upon among the scholars. Wiping over hijab is something derived as an analogy being compared to Turban […]
When making wudu does a sister need to wash the ears if the under-scarf covers the ears?
No she does not need to wipe the ears unless the hijab is flexible and she can inserts her fingers to wipe the ears with no difficulty.
If a sister makes wudu and puts on a under-scarf and then hijab over it before she leaves the house, does she need to wipe over under-scarf or the hijab when making wudu for prayer?
She needs to just wipe over her outer hijab. Very similar to a person wearing double layers of socks, he/she needs to only wipe over the outer one.
What are obligatory acts of wudu’ which are agreed upon by the Muslim jurists?
*Note: make sure there is nothing covering the body parts that must be washed for ablution that would prevent water from touching the area: ex., paint, wax, nail polish, tight […]
What are the etiquettes when utilizing the bathroom?
If the person is outdoors, he should be away and obscured by others. As you enter the bathroom, enter with your left foot and say: “Bismillah, Allahumma inni a’udhu bika […]
What is the time period for shaving pubic hair and pulling out underarm hair?
It is preferred to do so when they get long, not exceeding a period of forty daysAnas (ra) said, “The time period for us to trim the mustache, cut the […]
Is circumcision for males obligatory?
It is obligatory according to two schools of thought, and recommended according to the other two.
What did our Prophet pbuh say about the characteristics of al-Fitrah?
Our Prophet pbuh said, “Five practices are characteristics of the Fitrah: circumcision, shaving pubic region, plucking underarm hair, clipping the nails, and trimming the mustache, and using Siwak
How do we purify things?
Purification from impurities is performed by using water. Purification after answering the call of nature from urine and excrement:Performed by wiping with paper, stones, or any similar pure material.It’s also […]
What is the definition of tahara (purification) in Islam?
Tahara refers to the removal of physical impurities and the lifting of spiritual impurities.
How to pay Zakat on asset investments?
There are different rates of Zakat that apply to different types of assets. According to Imam Malik, Zakat is due on three types of assets only: “the produce of plowed […]
