Why is shaving beards prohibited, though the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, did not forbid it? He just ordered us to let beards grow and the authentic Hadeeth states: "Whatever I command you, try your best to execute it." In Algeria, shaving the beard has become a habit; and the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: "Sin is the act.. More
How should I wash my light beard in Wudhoo’ (ablution)? Should it be washed along with the face? Or should it be washed independently along with running the fingers through? .. More
What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on using hair highlights? I heard a Fatwa here in Saudi Arabia that highlights is a heavy dye that prevents water from reaching the skin, consequently, it renders Wudhoo’ (ablution) invalid.
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My problem is that when I want to perform Wudhoo’ (ablution), I wash my face with water and soap then towel dry it, because I have oily skin and I fear that this prevents water from reaching the skin. Similarly, when I want to perform Ghusl, I wash my body with soap and apply shampoo to my hair since it is oily as well. I do so because I think that.. More
I woke up after a night's sleep and my hands touched a garment that was wet with water. Does this garment become impure, since the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, forbade one who gets up to put his hands in the water container unless one washes them thrice? I would like to ask about the drops of water splashing over when washing the hands after.. More
A person was traveling and he wiped over his socks. Two days later he returned home at the time of the Maghrib prayer while wiping was still valid. Should he perform the prayer with the wiping of travel or should he wipe anew? May Allaah Reward you.
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Is it permissible to wipe over the shoes during Wudhoo’ (ablution) in the workplace, knowing that I work in a foreign company and I am cautious because there is impurity “on the ground” where I work. I also go out of my home after performing Wudhoo’. Or do I have to wash my feet and wiping over the shoes is not allowed?
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In college dormitories (where I am staying), we are not allowed to take a bath more than once a week - which prevents me from making Ghusl when I have a wet dream. Can I perform Tayammum (dry ablution)? Thanks a lot.
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