Wudu
1,262 questions
What is to be done to perform prayer in a state of frequent urination, and repeated standing and sitting for urination?
Is it valid to pray before intercourse without ablution?
What is the ruling on my ablution and prayer if I performed ablution and prayed, then found something under my nails and doubted whether it was there before or after ablution, with uncertainty about it being a part of the skin, and does Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen's saying, "One should not pay attention to doubt, whether strong or weak, unless certainty is attained," apply to my situation?
Must one repeat the prayers that were performed with an ablution in which the palms were washed at the beginning, then the forearms from the wrist to the elbow, without pouring water on the ankles when washing the feet, due to ignorance of the ruling?
Should one repeat the prayer if, immediately after finishing the prayer, remnants of water used for istinja' are found, along with a slight sheen on the tissue that appears to be clear discharge, though it is uncertain whether it is discharge or not? And would repeating the prayer in this case contradict the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "Do not pray a single prayer twice in one day," especially considering that scholars have stated that prayer is not repeated except for a man in congregation to attain the reward?
Is ablution valid after seeing a light yellow discharge upon waking from sleep, considering it to be friendly?
Is it obligatory to repeat the ablution if a clear liquid is found in the nose after ablution, and it is not known whether it came out before or after washing the face?
Is it obligatory for me to make up all the prayers I missed since puberty, if passing the hand over the rest of the face after washing it during wudu is considered wiping, knowing that it is difficult to get water to all parts of the face without passing the hand?
Is it valid to perform ablution by wiping the outer part of the ear and sufficing with that, and is it valid to perform ghusl by placing cotton in the ear for someone harmed by water?
Is it permissible to put pressure on oneself and abandon caution regarding the exit of urine droplets during or after prayer, given the occasional dampness and a feeling of waswas (obsessive whispering)?
Is one ablution sufficient for ritual purification from wadi and the discharge of fluid from the male organ, and for prayer, while delaying the ablution until the time of prayer after having performed istinja' from the wadi?
Do gases invalidate ablution as a preventative measure?
What is the ruling on one who experiences yellow discharge after defecating and wishes to leave before the prayer time, not knowing when this discharge will stop? Should he wait until the end of the prayer time, or should he insert a cotton swab and pray? And if he leaves out of necessity and returns after the prayer time has ended and the discharge has stopped, is he required to repeat the prayer?
What is the ruling on my excessive whispering (waswasah) in intention and extravagance in ablution (wudu), and is the method my mother taught me for Istinja' (cleansing after defecation or urination) with water sufficient, by washing the front private part with the hand, knowing that I exaggerate in Istinja' and insert my finger into the inner part of the vagina due to my doubt about water reaching every part, which causes me pain? And is it obligatory to wash the front private part section by section, or is it permissible to wash all parts together?
Does the obsessive-compulsive disorder you suffer from regarding prayer, the number of rak'ahs, tasbihs, ablution (wudu), urinary incontinence, and discharge, necessitate repeating actions or adding to them? What is the meaning of "certainty" (yaqin) in the context of OCD? Is she required to purify herself (taharah) and perform ablution after the time for prayer has begun, despite the hardship involved? And what is the way to ensure the purity of clothes?
What should a person do who is afflicted with urinary incontinence and severe obsessive-compulsive disorder regarding purity, which causes him to spend a long time in ghusl (full ablution), wudu (partial ablution), and istinja (cleaning after relieving oneself), due to rubbing the skin and hair to ensure water reaches the skin, out of fear of natural barriers like sweat and oils, or out of fear of the limbs drying during wudu?
Does involuntary transparent, viscous discharge invalidate Hajj if it occurs without lustful thoughts?
Is ablution (wudu') required when air exits the anus without an odor, and it is not thought to be wind like the known wind, due to a previous operation for an anal and coccygeal fistula?
Is the Maliki and Hanbali Schools’ consideration of minor dirt under the fingernail as a pardoned barrier absolute, or only in cases where its removal would be difficult? And if it is discovered before prayer, and one is able to remove it, is its removal obligatory? And does this ruling apply specifically to dirt and things that are not greasy, or to all types of dirt? And what is the ruling on a thorn under the skin – is it considered a barrier?
What is the ruling on not wiping the head with water during ablution due to hair loss?
How can the jurists’ saying that the basic principle in acts of worship is devotion (ta‘abbud) and not to consider their meanings be reconciled with the fact that the majority mention apparent reasons (ilal) for most acts of worship and their details? Is the point of reconciliation that what the scholars intend is merely to prevent the application of analogy (qiyas) to them, while still holding that their meanings are intelligible? And is what I have concluded regarding the example of wudu’ (ablution)—of affirming wisdom while preventing analogy—correct?
Does wax adhering to the hand after ablution and prayer constitute a barrier that necessitates repeating the ablution and prayer? And what is the small amount of impurity that is excused, and how is custom determined in this regard?
What is the ruling on someone who performs ablution (wudu') while knowing or predominantly assuming that his ablution will be invalidated before the time for the next prayer arrives, and if his ablution is not invalidated, is it permissible for him to pray with it without dispute?
Is it permissible to say "Bismillah" (In the name of Allah) before washing one's hands three times upon waking up from night sleep?