Washing and Shrouding
224 questions
What is the ruling on a woman praying over the Janazah (funeral) of a non-mahram man, a mahram (unmarriageable kin) man, or a woman? And what are the cases and controls that permit this? Is the supplication for entering and exiting the mosque recited when bringing the Janazah into it? From where should the Janazah be placed for the prayer over it (to the right of the row, in the middle of the row)? Should we pray over it after the obligatory prayer or the Sunnah prayer? Is it permissible to pray over it an hour before the obligatory prayer? What is the ruling on delaying the prayer over it until the obligatory prayer or after it, once its washing is complete? And how many people should carry the Janazah?
When is the first washing for ghusl from janabah, is it when washing the hands first or when pouring water over the body? And what is the meaning of "he seeks warmth from me"? And does that indicate that he embraced Aisha -may Allah be pleased with her- before her ghusl, and why did he not use a towel instead of embracing her?
What is the ruling on a wife washing her deceased husband, and a husband washing his deceased wife? And is it true that if a death certificate is issued for a husband and then it turns out that he is alive, he must remarry his wife?
Should we pray over the deceased immodestly dressed woman, or is that restricted to her family, despite the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) having commanded that immodestly dressed women be cursed?
Is there a ghusl for theft? With evidence mentioned?
What are the reasons behind naming the 13th, 14th, and 15th days of the Arabic month as “the white days” (Al-Ayyam Al-Beed), what is the difference between Dhuhr prayer and Jumu’ah prayer, and what is the meaning of washing the knuckles (ghusl al-barajim) and istinjaa’?
Does a menstruating granddaughter kissing her deceased grandfather after his ritual washing invalidate her grandfather’s ablution, and is she sinful for her ignorance of the ruling?
Is straightening hair with creams that make it permanently straight and not subject to curling with water considered a barrier to water (preventing ablution)?
Does washing and shrouding the deceased atone for forty major sins, and if not, what is its reward, and what are the expiations for major sins?
What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning a fetus born dead in the fifth month and buried without ghusl (ritual washing), shrouding, or prayer? Is expiation incumbent upon the one who did that?
Is it permissible for the husband to have intercourse with his wife after the end of menstruation by only washing the private parts without performing a full ghusl, and is she sinful for not being certain about the meaning of ghusl?
Must the deceased female be re-washed and re-shrouded if blood is found on her shroud after she has been washed and shrouded?
What is the ruling on perfuming a deceased woman before shrouding her, and does the ruling on perfuming a living woman apply to her, especially since she will be carried by men?
Is human medical experimentation permissible, and what are its limits?
What is the definition of washing (ghusl) in purifying an impure garment? What is the sufficient amount for purification? Is it necessary to pour water until it drips from the area of impurity? What is the difference between washing and sprinkling in removing impurity? Are there specific conditions to ensure proper purification of the garment?
How is the process of washing and shrouding the deceased carried out, and how many people supervise the washing process?
Is intercourse after Fajr a Sunnah from the Prophet, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him, or is it merely recommended, especially on Friday?
What is the difference between the terms "Ghasl" (washing), "Fark" (rubbing), "Hakk" (scratching/scraping), and "Hatt" (erasing/removing) in purifying semen, and is Ghusl obligatory if semen exits after performing Ghusl, with mention of the evidence, and what is the ruling on semen exiting without desire?
Is it necessary to wash all of the hair, including its roots, when purifying from sexual intercourse, or is it sufficient to sprinkle some water on the sides of the head, taking into consideration the styling of the hair for beautification for the husband?
What is the ruling on the persistence of the smell of cleaning powder on clothes, and does that necessitate washing after going out in them?
Should a man be washed and prayed over if he died after his family beat him to death because he was drunk, uttered obscenities, and undressed himself in front of them?
To what extent is it preferable for a man to wash his wife [for burial]?
Is it necessary to remove the layer of accumulated grease on the armpit hair to ensure water reaches the skin during ghusl from janabah, and what is the ruling on prayer if this layer is not removed?
What is the ruling on burying a Muslim woman—who concealed her Islam for fear of her extremist family—in Christian cemeteries?