Purity (Shafii)

May 20, 2023 2 mins

Can a Woman Do These Acts of Worship during Her Menses?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it permissible for a woman to recite the Quran aloud or read a translation of the Quran and study the tafsir while on her menses? Can she also enter the masjid and sit in the place of prayer? What is both the Hanafi and Shafi‘i viewpoint? Answer Thank […]
May 14, 2023 1 min

How Can I Solve the Problem of Repeating Istinja’ Over and Over?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I have a question that is making my daily life difficult. After ensuring no urine is left and doing the necessary steps that would ensure that no drops of urine are left (coughing, squeezing the private part, etc.), I pour water to perform istinja’. However, drops of water come […]
March 16, 2023 2 mins

Does Wetness Inside the Vaginal Lips Necessitate Ghusl and Invalidate the Fast?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I had a wet dream, and when I woke up, I didn’t see any discharge on my underwear, so I didn’t do ghusl. Then I read in an article that a woman having a wet dream may not result in much discharge compared to men and may not reach […]
March 16, 2023 3 mins

Should an Excused Person Renew Ablution for Witr?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Do I have to take a fresh ablution for witr after praying ‘Isha, considering that I have an illness that perpetually causes me to nullify my ablution? What are the specifications/details regarding taking a separate ablution for “every” Prayer? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially […]