Use of a razor blade for ladies
Q: Is a woman allowed to use a razor to shave pubic hair? A: A woman is allowed to use a razor to shave hair under the arms and pubic hair.
Taharat
Is ghusl necessary after vaginal examination
Q: When a woman goes for a gynae checkup and a vaginal probe is used to scan, will ghusal become compulsory or is it just the wudhu that becomes invalid? (The probe is inserted inside.) Also if ghusal was compulsory and was not done, do I have to make qadha of all the salaah read …
Masah after Washing
Q. Is it necessary to wet one’s hand afresh for masah of the head or the wetness already existing will suffice? This was the answer in Taleemul Islam: A. It is better to take fresh water, but if the hand is wet after washing, masah is allowed with it. It is not allowed to do …
Teaching a Child about Maturity
Q: I am a widow with a 13 year old son. He is now baalieg (mature). Can you give me advice on how to handle this situation. The topic of becoming mature was addressed in their madressa class this year, but I’m not sure the degree to which is was discussed. A: It will be …
Washing Nostrils in Ghusl
Q: Mufti Sahib, you once mentioned to me that ‘moistening the finger and allowing the water reach the soft part of the nose is sufficient’ in Ghusl (bath). I feel I’m over complicating myself when I have to do this. I try to make sure that every single corner of the soft part of the …
Wudhu and Vaseline
Q: If you have vaseline on your body parts and you make wudhu, does the water penetrate your skin? Is your wudhu accepted? A: If the vaseline is rubbed into the skin and is not applied in a thick layer on the skin, then wudhu will be valid. If the vaseline is in a thick …
Excused Amount of Impurity
Q: What is the size of the impurity that is overlooked in Shariah, i.e. the amount that can be left unwashed and your prayer will still be valid? A. The soiled portion should not be more than the size of the hollow of the palm, which is about 16cm in diameter. If this line of …
Washing Private Parts in Wudhu
Q: Is it compulsory to wash my private parts every time I perform wudhu? A. It is not necessary to wash the private parts every time Wudhu is made. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Masah on Cotton Socks
Q: Does one have to wear leather socks to do masah or can you do it with normal cotton socks instead of leather socks A: Masah is only permitted on leather socks, or any socks that are as durable and strong as leather, such as seal skin or neoprene socks. Masah is not permissible or …
Falling Asleep and Wudhu
Q: 1) If a man is sitting in the ‘Tashah-hud’ position in the middle of the prayer hall and he falls asleep, without leaning on anything and he wakes up while still sitting in the same position i.e. he does not wake up due to falling or even jerking, does his wudu break? Please provide …