Washing and Shrouding

224 questions

Why is earwax considered a barrier (for ablution/ghusl) even though it originates from the body, while dried sweat is not considered a barrier despite also originating from the body?
Is it obligatory to perform ghusl or change clothes if drops of urine splash from the toilet onto the body, given the difficulty in pinpointing where they landed?
Is the throwing away of leftover food considered blameworthy extravagance (israf makruh) rather than forbidden squandering (tabdhir muharram), or is there a consensus on that? And what is the ruling on extravagance in leaving the water tap running to facilitate washing dishes, wudu, and ghusl, knowing that reducing the flow would take longer?
What is the ruling on sufficing with cleaning the excrement that has exited from the deceased, without re-performing ablution and ghusl before shrouding?
Is it permissible to place plastic after the shroud (kafan) that is directly touching the body of the deceased, and before the rest of the shrouds, in order to prevent blood and odor from emanating from the جنازة (funeral/bier), and thereby avert harm from people and mosques?
Is it obligatory to attend the funeral of someone who bore witness that there is no god but Allah, but never fasted or prayed and always drank alcohol?
How can one distinguish between the outer and inner parts of the ear canal with a clear and practical criterion, and is earwax considered a barrier that must be removed during ghusl, despite being natural and a bodily secretion?
Is the Hadith "Whoever prays a Janazah in the mosque receives no reward" authentic?
Is a woman permitted not to wash her hair during ghusl al-janabah if the weather is cold and she fears harm to herself, and if not, is she required to re-perform the prayers she offered with that ghusl, and how should she make them up?
Is a husband considered a martyr if he dies while seeking knowledge and providing for his family, and is she sinful for building a structure over his grave despite his objection to it, and is it permissible to move his body to another grave that conforms to Sharia?
If the deceased was poor, who is responsible for covering the costs of their shrouding, washing, and burial?
What are the conditions for istijmar according to the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, and what is the view of other schools regarding the obligation of istinja’ for women after urinating?
Is it recommended to hasten the preparation and burial of one who dies suddenly?
Is it necessary to see the deceased's face after washing and shrouding, and before burial, or is that a custom that has no basis in Islamic law?
Is burning the deceased's body permissible in Islam, knowing that it is a family custom of a new Muslim, and he thought it was the best way to preserve the environment?
Is the sufficient ghusl for janabah considered to have removed it, making the prayer and Hajj valid with it?
Is it permissible to move the deceased mother's body based on her initial will and her brother's will, taking into account the nature of mixed cemeteries and the periodic payment system for grave maintenance, or should she be left in her current grave, and is it possible to move her grave closer to her husband's grave within the same cemetery?
What is the ruling on a disbeliever participating in the burial, washing, and shrouding of a Muslim?
When we wash the deceased, do we place henna on him, just as we apply perfume?
Is it permissible to perform Salat al-Gha'ib individually for someone who died of Corona and was not washed, buried, or prayed over with the funeral prayer as required?
Is it obligatory for the water to reach the hair itself during ghusl, or is it sufficient for it to reach the skin beneath it, and does the presence of dirt that prevents water from reaching some hair on the testicles affect the validity of ghusl, especially when purifying from madhy, which requires washing the penis and testicles?
Is prayer (Janazah) obligatory for children who die after birth and before puberty, and what is the ruling on one of them who dies and is not prayed over?
What is the correct conduct for a Muslim woman upon the death of one of her parents, and thereafter, especially if she feels guilt for not being able to be present at the moment of death?
Is it permissible to console the family of the deceased if the cause of death was suicide, or drinking intoxicants that led to death, or an assault that resulted in death in order to get rid of the evil of the aggressor?

Washing and Shrouding

Why is earwax considered a barrier (for ablution/ghusl) even though it originates from the body, while dried sweat is not considered a barrier despite also originating from the body?

Is it obligatory to perform ghusl or change clothes if drops of urine splash from the toilet onto the body, given the difficulty in pinpointing where they landed?

What is the ruling on sufficing with cleaning the excrement that has exited from the deceased, without re-performing ablution and ghusl before shrouding?

Is it permissible to place plastic after the shroud (kafan) that is directly touching the body of the deceased, and before the rest of the shrouds, in order to prevent blood and odor from emanating from the جنازة (funeral/bier), and thereby avert harm from people and mosques?

Is it obligatory to attend the funeral of someone who bore witness that there is no god but Allah, but never fasted or prayed and always drank alcohol?

How can one distinguish between the outer and inner parts of the ear canal with a clear and practical criterion, and is earwax considered a barrier that must be removed during ghusl, despite being natural and a bodily secretion?

Is the Hadith "Whoever prays a Janazah in the mosque receives no reward" authentic?

Is a woman permitted not to wash her hair during ghusl al-janabah if the weather is cold and she fears harm to herself, and if not, is she required to re-perform the prayers she offered with that ghusl, and how should she make them up?

Is a husband considered a martyr if he dies while seeking knowledge and providing for his family, and is she sinful for building a structure over his grave despite his objection to it, and is it permissible to move his body to another grave that conforms to Sharia?

If the deceased was poor, who is responsible for covering the costs of their shrouding, washing, and burial?

What are the conditions for istijmar according to the four schools of Islamic jurisprudence, and what is the view of other schools regarding the obligation of istinja’ for women after urinating?

Is it recommended to hasten the preparation and burial of one who dies suddenly?

Is it necessary to see the deceased's face after washing and shrouding, and before burial, or is that a custom that has no basis in Islamic law?

Is burning the deceased's body permissible in Islam, knowing that it is a family custom of a new Muslim, and he thought it was the best way to preserve the environment?

Is the sufficient ghusl for janabah considered to have removed it, making the prayer and Hajj valid with it?

What is the ruling on a disbeliever participating in the burial, washing, and shrouding of a Muslim?

When we wash the deceased, do we place henna on him, just as we apply perfume?

Is it permissible to perform Salat al-Gha'ib individually for someone who died of Corona and was not washed, buried, or prayed over with the funeral prayer as required?

Is prayer (Janazah) obligatory for children who die after birth and before puberty, and what is the ruling on one of them who dies and is not prayed over?

What is the correct conduct for a Muslim woman upon the death of one of her parents, and thereafter, especially if she feels guilt for not being able to be present at the moment of death?

Is it permissible to console the family of the deceased if the cause of death was suicide, or drinking intoxicants that led to death, or an assault that resulted in death in order to get rid of the evil of the aggressor?