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Purity Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Show all fatawaIf we have to pray after eating some food, must we first wash our mouth?
If someone is in the state of Wudū and wishes to pray salāh after eating some food, then does such a person have to wash their mouth?
When washing the nose during Ghusl, how far up the nose do we wash?
Is it necessary to wash the soft part of the nose in Ghusl, and what does it mean by the soft part of the nose – please can you mention its length as to what exactly is included in this, from where to…
Can I perform the ghusl on my deceased spouse?
Is it permissible for a woman to see the face of her husband after he has passed away, and likewise can a man see the face of his wife after she has passed away and can he lower her into her grave?
Can I wash my body parts more than 3 times when doing Wudu?
Can a person wash their body parts more than three times in Wudū’ if there is a doubt as to whether they have been washed properly or not?
When praying can I recite ayahs from the middle of a Surah or do I have to start from the beginning?
What is the ruling regarding reciting verses from the middle of a Surah in Salah? Is it necessary to start the recitation from the beginning of a Surah?
If I forgot to wash my nose during Ghusl, will my prayers be valid?
I performed Ghusl a few days ago, but I forgot to pour water into the nose and belly button. Will I have to do Ghusl again, and will I have to reread my Salāhs which I have already prayed?
My Wudu keeps breaking due to an illness, in this situation what do I do?
I have had a gas problem for many years. I have to do Wudū’ 5-6 times to pray one salāh, and I also have a lot of [satanic] thoughts & whispers. Will my salāh be fulfilled in this manner?
I have not yet done Ghusl before the Fast started, will my Fast be valid?
If a person had a nocturnal discharge and ghusl [major ablution] is fard [obligatory] upon him, then is his fard or nafl [supererogatory] fast valid or not?
How should the mouth and nose be washed for Wudu/Ghusl whilst Fasting?
Is it Fard to rinse the mouth and sniffle water into the nose intensely for Fard Ghusl. In other words, for water to reach the end limit of the throat in rinsing, and the upper part of the nose [in…
After sexual intercourse I performed ghusl but there was semen discharge after – must I do ghusl again?
After having intercourse with one’s spouse, how long should a husband or wife wait in order to perform ghusl. If they perform ghusl and some semen is discharged after, so would they have to do ghusl…
What is the method of Wudu? What are the Fard and Sunnah Acts? What breaks Wudu?
Which actions are important in Wudū’, without which Wudū’ would be regarded as invalid. Please mention its method step by step so that I can easily understand and explain it to my children. Please can…
There are no Wudu Facilities in College, can I perform Tayammum?
There are no facilities for performing ablution whilst at College, meaning there are no seats or taps nor is there a Masjid nearby; would it be permissible for one to perform Tayammum?
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