Impurity and Cleaning
629 questions
Is impurity in the aforementioned cases, such as a cat licking its body after eating impure meat, or licking the ground after eating cheese contaminated with the same impurity, considered impurity according to the prevalent view?
How did the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, clean himself with water after urinating? And what was the method of pouring the water, the quantity of water used, and how did he purify his hand?
Is a scrupulous person who does not feel anything has exited after purification required to inspect his garment for impurity, or should he ignore the doubt, perform ablution, and pray?
Does over-vigorous sniffing mean water reaching the mouth from inside the nose, as in the Hadith: "And sniff vigorously unless you are fasting"? And is my ablution invalid if I do not sniff vigorously? And is expelling water from the nose (istinshar) for removing dirt or just water?
Are washed clothes considered najis (impure) if they touch the front part of the washing machine that was touched by najis clothes before washing? And is it obligatory to wash the body of the washing machine after every use? And does impurity transfer to clothes that are touched by hand after carrying a garbage can containing impurities, and to the ironing board and the iron itself, knowing that I always have doubts about the transfer of impurity? And is the transfer of impurity only ruled when it is seen?
How can one reconcile not pardoning a small amount of impurity from urine and feces with the absence of an obligation to insert a finger into the anus when performing istijmar, while ensuring the removal of impurity with tissues without inserting a finger?
What is the limit of the manifest (apparent) and the hidden (inward) forms of remembrance (dhikr)? And is it obligatory to wash the meatus (urinary opening) when cleansing with water (istinja')? And is it sufficient to pour water on the penis without rubbing it when cleansing (istinja')?
Does cleaning a child's urine and diapers nullify ablution?
Are the acts of ablution divinely ordained, such that it is impermissible to deviate from them, or is it permissible to exercise ijtihad (independent reasoning) and analogy for washing a dirty hand after rinsing the mouth and nose, by analogy with washing the hands before inserting them into a vessel?
What is the ruling on the meat and milk of sheep if a dog drinks from the same vessel from which the sheep drink?
What is the ruling on having unknowingly omitted the opening Takbir (Takbirat al-Ihram) for ten years, and is it obligatory to make up the missed prayers, and how is that done given the difficulty and hardship involved, and what is the ruling on the Takbirs for lowering and rising (during prayer)?
What is the ruling on cats eating feed composed of impure substances such as blood and bone, if their transformation [into pure substances] before manufacturing is not confirmed? Is the impurity of cat saliva considered a legal impurity if it dries and leaves no trace, and does impurity spread in this case through ablution? Does impurity transfer if its location dries and then becomes wet with water or sweat and touches a pure location?
Are the actions mentioned - such as jesting with the names of prophets, or mocking the intellect, or not removing slight impurities before 'Umrah, or cursing the recitation, or jesting about the Resurrection, or delaying the question about the rulings of prayer, or disliking a surah from the Qur'an, or declaring someone an unbeliever in jest, or being ignorant of how to pray over the deceased, or denying the attribute of a shin to Allah - considered disbelief, or are the doers not held accountable for them due to their ignorance or forgetfulness?
Does a child's vomit on one's garment invalidate wudu' and nullify prayer if performed with that garment, and does the continuous cleaning of children from feces and urine invalidate wudu'?
Is it permissible for a niqabi woman to pray in the mosque in her long clothes, to which some dust or water from the road may cling, and are these clothes considered pure for prayer?
Is the imamate of one who experienced a minor ritual impurity (passing wind) while urinating valid, if he then performed ablution (wudu') and led the people in prayer, knowing that he only cleaned the front private part with a wet tissue and did not clean the back private part after the wind was expelled?
Does impurity transfer to the table by placing a tightly sealed bag containing feces and impurities on it? Is it permissible to place Qur'anic books on a large table that touches a small table? Is it permissible to pray in the room away from the bag?
What is the ruling regarding the 'Isha and 'Asr prayers if one discovers the presence of impurities in the underwear at the anal area after returning from the 'Isha prayer, and it is probable that they have been present since the 'Asr prayer?
Is it a condition for water to reach the area of impurity that has extended beyond its usual place for the bidet water to reach it directly, or is it sufficient to move the hand to deliver the water to it?
Question about ablution from a person new to Islam: Is it necessary to use soap during ablution when washing body parts, and is ablution invalidated by changing a child's diaper?
I struggle with obsessive thoughts about cleanliness after urination. I usually wipe with tissue until the traces of urine are gone, but sometimes there are still traces of pre-ejaculate or other discharges. I keep wiping excessively out of fear that these might block water from reaching the skin. Can I move on to washing with water once the urine is gone, without worrying about the remaining discharges?
Is it sufficient to pour water from a regular jug onto the opening of the penis to cleanse urine without rubbing or squeezing the glans, especially if there is a slight trace of urine on the tissue after wiping?
Is it permissible for a person afflicted with constant سلس ( سلس البول - urinary incontinence / سلس الغائط - fecal incontinence ) who experiences the discharge of a viscous substance after defecation or when withholding it, which does not stop with washing, to adopt the Maliki concession regarding the pardon for impurities that affect the clothes and body, even if the سلس occurs on some days and not on others, or occurs every day and a half, or occurs sometimes and disappears at other times? Is inability to seek treatment a condition, even if treatment is possible but the afflicted person is ashamed to visit a doctor? And is it permissible to combine more than one madhhab (school of thought) to alleviate hardship?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who is certain that madhiy (pre-seminal fluid) has been discharged, but does not check for its discharge? And is it permissible for him to sprinkle his garment with water in winter despite the cold weather? And what is the ruling on his past prayers if his father had ordered him to ignore the madhiy?