Doubts and Questions
209 questions
How does a woman distinguish between what is emitted from her—whether it be mani, madhi, wadi, or discharge—without doubt or waswasa (Satanic whisperings)? And what is the proof that madhi and wadi are emitted from women and not exclusively from men?
Is one who does something while unaware of its legal ruling sinful, or one who does it with the intention of committing it even if it is unlawful, or one who does it due to a whisper (waswasa) regarding its unlawfulness? And is one who frequently doubts the unlawfulness of matters or the necessity of abandoning them held accountable?
What is the ruling on the prayer of someone who intended to pray Fajr as a make-up (qada'), then changed their intention to the Sunnah of Fajr, then prayed it as a make-up, then led their family in it as a fard (obligatory) prayer, given the recurrence of these whispers (waswas) and doubts in every prayer? Do they (the family members) have to make up their prayer? And how can one get rid of these whispers?
How can one differentiate between types of whispers (waswas), such as whispers of showing off (riya') and actually being a show-off, and between whispers of purity and the invalidation of purity?
What is the ruling on my continuing to pray when I am afflicted with obsessive whispers (waswasa) that it is invalid, knowing that I suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Does continuous doubt regarding the number of prostrations necessitate discarding incidental doubt regarding the number of rak'ahs?
What is the criterion for distinguishing between obsessive whispering (waswasah) and reality in matters of people's rights, and is it necessary to seek absolution if something was soiled or damaged and then repaired?
Does a small, involuntary amount of urine, released after urinating and cleaning oneself, invalidate the prayers, especially for someone afflicted with waswas (obsessive doubts)?
Does the distinct odor found after a wet dream count as normal discharge that does not necessitate repeating prayers, or is it madhy (pre-ejaculatory fluid) which requires repeating them due to its impurity?
Is it correct or incorrect to pause for a few seconds to set the intention for prayer—if one doubts whether it is Dhuhr or Asr, for example—while reciting the Basmalah or while rising from bowing?
Is evolution rejected in its entirety, and what is the way to strengthen faith and certainty in facing doubts and whispers resulting from studying evolution and philosophy and intermingling with non-Muslims?
Does a small amount of water become impure when washing clothes that have alcoholic perfumes on them? And is it permissible to adopt the view of those who say that a small amount of water does not become impure except through change, in order to avoid obsessive doubts and family problems?
What should I do if I sat on a chair and found water on it, and I don't know if it's a child's urine or other water?
What is the religious ruling on reclaiming a distinctive mobile phone SIM card that a person gifted to a relative, then reclaimed from him due to obsessive-compulsive thoughts and doubts? Is it permissible to use it or conduct financial transactions through it? And does the influence of these obsessive thoughts render a loan for buying a house unlawful?
Is it obligatory to wash the hands with soap to remove the residue of oil after combing the hair, washing the face, or eating, or is wiping or washing with water alone sufficient? And is what the questioner feels among the traces of oil that are pardoned?
Do words uttered by a person without intention or volition constitute a vow, and do they entail any consequences?
What is the excuse of ignorance, and does it apply to someone who lives in a non-observant Muslim environment and fears committing errors in acts of worship and beliefs due to their ignorance?
Does uttering "You are divorced" constitute a divorce if the questioner is afflicted with obsessive doubts (waswasa), has not consummated the marriage with his wife, feels uncertain about having pronounced the phrase, and his intention is contradictory, oscillating between having no intention and the possibility of intention; and does the ruling change if he is taking medication for obsessive doubts?
Do clothes become contaminated with madhiy if water touches them when sprinkling the affected part of the outer garment? And does madhiy dry like water, leaving no visible trace, or is it like vaginal discharge, remaining visible? And is any moisture in the vaginal area, without clear discharge, considered discharge or merely sweat?
What should a person do if they are predominantly certain they understand the author's intent in a religious book, but they are not entirely sure? And is it obligatory for them to ask questions in such cases, or is that considered excessive if the assumptions and probabilities are weak?
Does divorce take effect with the word "mashi" (okay/alright) if one intended divorce while uttering it, knowing that the conversation was not related to divorce and that the questioner suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder concerning divorce?
Does divorce take effect with obsessive-compulsive disorder if a person imagines the words of divorce, or feels his mouth moving with them, or doubts pronouncing them while thinking?
Is it obligatory to wash the body parts that one suspects water does not reach during ghusl, or is it merely recommended?
Does allusive divorce occur due to intrusive thoughts, and is it true that divorce does not occur except through the court with full intent?