Is there an expiation for the major sin of having intercourse during menses?
– Hanafi, Maliki, Shafa’i: no expiation, but it is obligatory to ask Allah for forgiveness and repent– Hanbali: expiation is obligatory (according to the hadith used as evidence: pay charity […]
What about those who have intercourse during menses?
It’s agreed upon by Muslim jurists that whoever has intercourse with his wife during her menses has inevitably committed a major sin.
What are impermissible acts during menses and post-childbirth bleeding which are agreed upon?
– Fasting– Praying– Spousal sexual intercourse
What is the duration of post-childbirth bleeding?
1 – Majority: 40 days2 – Maliki and Shafa’i: 60 days
What is the definition of post-childbirth bleeding?
– External blood resulting from a woman giving birth.– No minimal length for post-childbirth bleeding.
What is the length of a menstrual cycle?
Muslim jurists have differed regarding the duration of the menstrual cycle:1 – no minimum length2 – Hanafi: three days and nights up to a maximum of 10 days3 – Shafa’i […]
What is the definition of menstruation?
The discharge of blood during a woman’s particular state of health, not from giving birth or breaking the hymen.The blood that’s discharged from the female during her monthly cycle upon […]
Is it permissible to wipe over a head covering?
1 – According to Imam Ahmad, the majority doesn’t allow wiping on the head cover without necessity.2 – A different opinion from Hanbali and Imam ibn Hazm allows wiping with […]
What nullifies wiping?
Removing the wrap or cast nullifies the wiping, as does the cure of the condition, even if the wrap is not removed.
Is it required to do dry ablution in addition to wiping the injured body part and washing the healthy body parts?
Hanafi, Maliki, Hanbali: wipe with water over wrap and wash the healthy parts without dry ablution.Shafa’i: wash the healthy body parts, wipe over the wrapped parts, and perform dry ablution.
When is it obligatory to wipe?
– Wudu’ should be done when possible.– If there is a possibility that wudu’ may harm the injured body part, cause the condition to worsen, or increase the pain, then […]
Is it permissible to wipe over casts, wraps, and similar items?
– It is permissible to wipe over any wrap or diseased/injured body part.– It is not an obligation to perform ablution or bathe if one is unable to do so […]
