Grooming and Fitrah
439 questions
Must one wash long facial hair and its roots when performing Wudu', or is it sufficient to wash only the face and the roots of the hair, even if the hair's length exceeds a span or two?
What is the ruling on wearing temporary false eyelashes made of plastic, affixed with glue or magnets, for the wedding day only, and is it permissible to use removable plastic artificial nails that can be easily attached and removed for ablution and prayer?
What is the ruling on delaying the Fajr prayer until after sunrise due to overwhelming and recurring need to relieve oneself, and the emission of a small amount of blood from scratching due to pubic hair growth? Is there a sin incurred for this?
Is applying temporary plastic nails, which are removed before ablution, considered an act of "wasl" (hair extensions/artificial additions) or altering Allah's creation, and what is the difference between them and makeup?
Is it forbidden to shave the beard that grows only on the sideburns? Is it forbidden to trim the beard in general by cutting it slightly to be somewhat even? What is the limit that permits cutting the hair of the sideburns if it exceeds a fistful?
Regarding the permissibility of wiping over the khimar (head covering) when performing ablution (wudu'), do those who permit it stipulate that it must not be removed at all—whether with or without necessity or hardship—and does ablution become invalidated by its removal, or only by wiping over it? And does the uncovering of some hair take the ruling of removing the khimar and invalidate ablution, and do they stipulate that the khimar must completely cover all the hair and head?
What is the ruling on a woman who, upon entering ihram to make up a previous 'umrah, said: "Here I am, Allah, for 'Umrah, I intend to make up the 'umrah," after her 'umrah was invalidated due to menstruation and intercourse occurred before she could make it up, and she does not possess the money to slaughter the sheep required of her?
What is the ruling on shaping the beard and trimming its edges, or thinning it, or cutting from it, or shaving the mustache or trimming it, and what should I do if the beard is irregular?
Is what is between the outer corner of the eye and the bottom of the earlobe to be wiped, and what is the correct definition of the temple?
What is the ruling on "gel extensions" for adornment, and does it conflict with the validity of worship?
Does a strand of hair stuck to the face invalidate ablution if it is not wiped during the wiping of the head?
What is the validity of the fatwa that permits the application of artificial nails, arguing that the prohibited "wasl" (extension) is specific to hair and does not include nails?
What is the value in Saudi Riyals of the fidyah required for removing hair or trimming nails?
Is it permissible to go to a specialized salon to remove pubic hair when other methods (shaving, creams, manual plucking) cause skin irritation, darkening, and pimples, especially given the inability to remove it oneself?
Is removing water-insoluble silicone from skin and hair with water and makeup removers sufficient?
Why were the People of the Cave terrifying in their sleep, yet not so after they awoke, and how could they say, "We have remained a day or part of a day," despite the changes in human appearance, hair length, and fingernails after all these years?
What is the ruling on adopting the opinion that shaving the beard is permissible while being convinced of it, and what is the ruling on ridiculing scholars who shave their beards and describing them as lenient and lacking in religious commitment?
Is ablution valid with two visible braids, half of which are inside the hair during wiping, and forgetting to wipe them? And is ablution valid when wiping the head without wiping the excess hair such as a braid?
Does taking from the hair and nails before the sacrifice affect the validity of the sacrifice?
Is excessive focus on wiping the head during ablution, and lifting the hair to ensure thorough wiping, and re-wetting the hands to wipe the area behind the ears and the nape of the neck considered an exaggeration (ghuluww) forbidden by Islamic law?
What is the ruling on trimming the beard or shaving it completely, knowing that shaving it completely is unlawful, and that a long beard collects dirt due to the nature of one's work?
Is it permissible for a husband who has a "sexual fetish" for long nails to ask his wife to grow her nails to adorn herself for him?
Which hair should be shaved, and what should one who cannot shave their pubic and anal hair by themselves do?
What are the implications for someone who intended 'Umrah, donned the ihram, and entered Makkah, but then took off his ihram without performing 'Umrah or entering the Haram due to exhaustion, and then performed another 'Umrah years later?