Ghusl
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Is there a specific supplication to be recited when performing ghusl after menstruation or childbirth, or is the ghusl itself sufficient, and does it entail two rak'ahs of gratitude for purification thereafter?
Is it permissible for a person suffering from a contagious skin disease, who is unable to wash with water, to perform tayammum and pray at home so as not to harm others?
Is the fast of one who dreamt of having intercourse with her husband and doubted the nature of the fluid that descended valid? And is the fast of one whose husband caressed her after Iftar, and fluid descended from her, then she slept and woke up after Fajr valid? If it is not valid, does she have to make up the fast and offer expiation? And is the fast of one who saw something that aroused lust at work, and semen descended from him, valid? And what is incumbent upon him if his fast is not valid?
Is it obligatory to perform ghusl and make up the prayers for the fourth day, during which the bleeding stopped but did not resume on the fifth, or to wait until the fifth day, knowing that the white discharge (al-Qassah al-Bayda') was not seen previously but is now visible?
Can one who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) regarding purity and prayer, and has recurring doubts about the validity of his ablution (wudu), ritual bath (ghusl), or the pillars of his prayer, proceed with his acts of worship without repeating them, and will these acts of worship be accepted from him despite the persistence of doubt?
Is the dark black, then light brown, bleeding that occurs after menstruation and its cessation with the the white discharge considered istihada (post-menstrual bleeding)?
Is it permissible to fast the six days of Shawwal along with Mondays and Thursdays with a dual intention, and does the same apply to fasting Ramadan and Mondays?
What is the ruling regarding moisture exiting the vagina after waking up from sleep, without recalling a wet dream (احتلام), and is it considered maniyy (seminal fluid) necessitating ghusl (ritual bath), knowing that I am aware of the characteristics of maniyy but am referring to a small quantity?
Is it necessary to perform ghusl after smoking hashish, and is it considered an impurity (najasa) that makes prayer impermissible until ghusl is performed? What are the important tips for quitting hashish, given a commitment to prayer?
If a person apostatizes from Islam, how should they perform ghusl to recite the Shahada?
Is ghusl obligatory if a person wakes up from sleep and finds wetness and moisture in his clothes, believing it to be semen, but without the stickiness or distinctive smell of semen?
Is prayer permissible and is seeking forgiveness acceptable if a person practices masturbation, then performs ghusl, prays, and seeks forgiveness, but repeatedly returns to it?
Is it permissible to remember Allah during intercourse or before performing ghusl after it?
Is it permissible to remember Allah while one's 'awrah is exposed or in a state of nudity, such as during the remembrances of waking up or exiting the lavatory, or upon hearing the adhan while one's 'awrah is uncovered, by analogy with uttering the Shahada during the ritual bath after major impurity (ghusl from janaba)?
How authentic is the Hadith which mentions that Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, issued a fatwa that whoever has intercourse but does not ejaculate should perform ablution (wudu) and wash his penis, and attributed that to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and that Ali, Zubair, Talha, and Ubayy ibn Ka’b supported that?
Does the wife's occasional negligence in performing ghusl and prayer due to her husband's negligence in prayer and the difficulty of waking him for Fajr prayer—despite her making up the prayers later—fall under the category of abandoning prayer?
Is it permissible for a disabled person to fast if he is unable to perform ghusl after a state of janabah?
What is the ruling concerning prayers performed with tayammum due to the unavailability of water and the inability to perform ghusl while traveling?
Is one who performs ablution before sleep while in a state of ritual impurity (junub) considered to have slept in a state of purity? And do they receive the same merits of sleeping in a state of purity as one who is pure but not ritually impure? And what should one do if they are unable to use water; should they perform tayammum with the intention of ablution or ghusl, whether for minor or major ritual impurity?
Is ghusl required if fluid is discharged but does not touch the underwear?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who had intercourse with his wife, then forgot and only bathed for ablution, and went to the mosque and prayed?
What is the ruling on the fluid that exits the male organ when conversing with one's fiancée, and what is its effect on ablution (wudu'), in accordance with the Sharia (Islamic law)?
Is it sufficient to perform only ablution, or is a full ritual bath required after the emission of prostatic fluid during sleep?
What is the extent of sin for a 31-year-old unmarried young man who succumbs to the internet, browsing indecent websites and chatting with girls on Messenger, which unintentionally leads to ejaculation due to stress and fear? And how can he stop these actions and atone for these sins, especially since he feels he is among those of whom the Quran says: "Wavering between that, [belonging] neither to these nor to those. And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way"?