Wudu
1,262 questions
Is ablution (wudu') after ghusl (ritual bath) following menstruation valid if the sniffing of water into the nose (istingshaq) is omitted from it? Is drying oneself between them considered a mistake? And is it obligatory to remove the white accumulations on the teeth for the ablution to be complete?
When is it valid for a Muslim to make the intention for ablution (wudu')? Is it at the beginning, or when washing the face, or is it permissible at any time during the ablution?
Do my prayers and ablution (wudu') become invalid if I step with a wet foot or wet clothing on a spot I thought was ritually impure (najis), and I prayed with that ablution and clothing, then it later became clear to me that it was indeed impure, or there was a possibility of its impurity?
Does sleep in which one is unaware of its depth nullify ablution?
What is the ruling on performing ablution (wudu') inside the shower area?
Is frozen blood on wounds considered a barrier that necessitates its removal for ablution, and what is the ruling on prayers performed before the removal of frozen blood that is later found to have been on a wound that had healed?
Is it necessary to repeat the prayer if the worshiper wiped his ears with dry hands, or with new water after wiping the head?
What is the ruling on the prayers of a person during the past period in which he believed himself to be afflicted with سلس (urinary incontinence), and does he still have the excuse of سلس given the current symptoms, and how can he confirm the cessation of his excuse of سلس?
Is it permissible to wipe the neck during ablution?
Does a small amount of water that enters the inner part of a woman's vagina during ablution (istinja') invalidate wudu'?
Is what the questioner is doing correct, by inferring that his ablution is not invalidated because he cannot swear that it is invalidated, in order to avoid obsessive doubts, knowing that he does not actually intend to swear but rather takes it as a rule?
Does lipstick act as a barrier to Wudu, and should previous prayers be redone if the lipstick fades but does not completely disappear with Wudu?
Is it obligatory for the doctor or the patient to perform ablution (wudu) or make up for the fast (qada' as-siyam) after a vaginal examination?
What is the ruling on the exit of one or two drops of urine 20-30 minutes after urinating? And is it obligatory to repeat the prayer if one feels something coming out during the prayer and finds its trace immediately afterwards? And is the prayer of someone who finds traces of madhiy (pre-seminal fluid) immediately after prayer valid, or must it be repeated? And is there an easy book that addresses these matters?
Is it permissible for someone who has recently converted from Shiism to Islam to perform ablution by wiping over the feet and pray with hands released, given that he cannot reveal his abandonment of Shiism? And is it permissible for him to pray in Shiite mosques or behind a Shiite imam?
What should a girl do if a fluid that nullifies ablution is discharged from her on her wedding day, given that she has to apply makeup before dinner, and her mother will be angry if she refrains from doing so?
Is it necessary for someone who prays sitting on a chair, out of fear of passing wind, to perform ablution (wudu') while sitting? And how should they act if they do not find a seat for ablution? And is praying sitting obligatory for them if there is a possibility of passing wind during bowing (ruku') or prostration (sujud)?
What is the ruling on running water through the beard (takhleel al-lihya) during wudu, and what is the preponderant opinion among scholars on this issue?
Is the Farewell Tawaf valid if one is in doubt about being ritually pure from major defilement (janabah) while performing it?
Is ablution required for every prayer—Fajr then Duha—when one continuously passes wind, knowing that frequent exposure to water causes illness?
What is the ruling on one who imitates Ali ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah ibn Abbas, Anas ibn Malik, Al-Hasan al-Basri, Ikrimah, Al-Sha’bi, and Abu al-Aliyah regarding wiping the feet in ablution instead of washing them? And what is said to one who issues such a fatwa? And is the disagreement on this issue strong and valid?
What is the ruling on saying "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) during ablution?
Is ablution (wudu') required between each instance of intercourse during the same sexual encounter?
What is the ruling on dead skin (dry, flaky skin) and dandruff on the scalp, and do they constitute a barrier that prevents the validity of ablution, and what is the difference between them?