Question: A lady gave birth and her spotting continued over forty days. When will she resume her prayers and when will she stop and consider it to be menses? Clarification: Its her first child, spotted for 68 days, her pattern before pregnancy was 17 days clean and 8 days haidh. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh The maximum number of days … [Read more...]

Question:  Assalamualaikum, Please explain the meaning of تثليث in wudhu i.e every limb should be washed thrice[to get the reward of practicing on sunnah]   …what does it mean? …..Does it mean …to ensure the water reaches the required area each time fully or  to make sure the water reaches the required area in total three washes ….. if  water is poured once it might reach 60% of the required area due to dryness, the second wash will cover the … [Read more...]

Question: Can wet wipes / wet tissues be used for istinja ? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is permissible to use wet wipes or tissues for Istinjaa (ritual cleansing). However, it is preferable and Sunnah to also use water to ensure thorough cleanliness. Istinjaa with only wet wipes or tissues is allowed when the impurity remains confined to … [Read more...]

Question:  If a person woke up and found himself in the state of Janaabah with 5 minutes remaining for Fajr time to end, should he perform Tayammum and pray his fajr or carry out Ghusl and make Qadhaa. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In the enquired situation, one should perform Ghusl first and then pray Fajr. And Allah Ta’ala Knows … [Read more...]

Question:  If a baby (only on milk) vomit on a person’s clothing, it was not washed and it dried up. The person read salah in that same clothing he will have to repeat salah or not? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Vomit is impure when it is mouthful, whether it is the vomit of a baby consuming solid food or only milk, or of an adult. However, if … [Read more...]