Taharah
Taharah is the broader concept of ritual purity in Islamic law. It covers both the state a person must be in for prayer, and the cleanliness of the body, clothing, and place of worship. Wudu, ghusl, and tayammum are all methods of achieving it.
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Why was the hadith, "Circumambulation (Tawaf) is prayer, except that Allah has permitted speech therein," not adopted for the condition of ritual purity (taharah) for Tawaf, and what is the extent of this hadith's authenticity?
Scholars have differed regarding the condition of purity for the validity of circumambulation (Tawaf), and the preponderant opinion among the majority is that it is a condition. Sheikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah argued that…
What are the rulings of ritual purity (taharah) related to prostatic fluid (madhy), and is it obligatory to repeat the prayer when in doubt about its emission, and how is the male organ purified from it, and is it permissible to use stones or other solid objects (istijmar) for purification from prostatic fluid?
The cure for waswas (obsessive whisperings) is to turn away from it and not pay attention to it. For when Satan sees the servant's steadfastness upon the truth, he retreats from him. Whenever Satan whispers to a person…
What are the main chapters and topics in the jurisprudence of purification (Taharah) and prayer (Salat) that an ordinary person should learn, how should lessons be given to him, how should the topic be written for him, and should the evidence be abundant or not?
The correct method for teaching fiqh to the general public is to study a concise book and teach the student the fundamentals of the chapter being studied, along with its evidence, without delving into numerous…
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Does the woman who suffers from obsessive doubts and suspicions about ritual purity (taharah) and the invalidation of her fast due to natural discharges, or due to lustful thoughts that cross her mind, fall under Allah’s saying: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity" (Quran 2:286)?
Is it sufficient for a woman with urinary incontinence who uses a barrier to perform purification (taharah), istinja (washing after relieving oneself), and wudu (ablution) when the time for prayer begins? And is ghusl (ritual bathing) obligatory for her if she is uncertain whether it is semen or madhiy (pre-seminal fluid)?
What is the ruling on daily doubt concerning prayer (Salat), ablution (Wudu), and purity (Taharah), and should one perform the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud as-Sahw) after the Taslim (salutation of peace) or not, and how can one get rid of these doubts?