What is the duration for wiping on top of footwear?
For the resident, a day and night (24 hours)For the traveler, 3 days and nights (72 hours)
What is the ruling for wiping over socks during wudu’?
Many jurists allowed this.Hanafi, Maliki, Shafa’i: on condition that the bottom of the socks should be made of leather.Footwear must be worn while in a condition of purity (after performing […]
What is the ruling for wiping on top of footwear during wudu’?
It is permissible by consensus amongst sunni Muslim jurists.
What should a person do if he cannot find any water or soil to purify himself with?
Whoever cannot get water or soil may pray without purifying himself. Muslim jurists have disagreed on whether the prayer should be repeated later or not once water and/or soil becomes […]
What are the nullifiers of tayammum?
Whatever nullifies ablution and/or bathing.Presence of water for the one who couldn’t find water.Ability to use water for one who previously was incapable of using it.Expiration of the permitted reason […]
What are the reasons for the permissibility of tayammum which are disagreed upon by the Muslim jurists?
If one is able to use water but fears that the prayer will be over by the time he gets it and performs ablution or bathes, he may perform tayammum […]
What are the reasons for the permissibility of tayammum which are agreed upon by the Muslim jurists?
Tayammum is permissible for the one in the condition of minor or major ritual impurity, while he is a resident or a traveler, if one of the following reasons is […]
How does one perform tayammum?
According to Maliki and Hanbali:Make the intentionHit pure soil once with both hands:Wipe your face with the palms of your handsThen wipe the entirety of both hands up to the […]
What is tayammum?
Wiping the face and both hands with pure soil instead of performing ablution or bathing:Soil: whatever comes from the earth – dirt, sand, rocks, gypsum, etc.Dirt and sand must have […]
What are other matters related to ghusl?
It is sufficient to perform one bath for two purposes (ex: one ghusl for cleansing from major ritual impurity and for Friday prayer).If a person bathed from major ritual impurity, […]
What are the times and events for which ghusl is preferred?
Friday’s before the Friday prayerThe day of ArafahThe two Eids: Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-AdhaAfter washing a dead body.Umrah and/or HajjEntering Makkah
What are the recommended actions for ghusl in order to adhere to the actions of the Prophet pbuh?
Washing the hands 3 times.Washing the genitals.Performing completely the ablution as is done for prayer.Pouring water on the head 3 times, allowing the water to reach the roots of the […]
