Wudu (Ablution)

Wuḍūʾ (Arabic: الوضوء‎ al-wuḍūʼ) is the Islamic procedure for wiping parts of the body, a type of ritual purification, or ablution.

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OCD . Ghusl . Adhan . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

How can I overcome my struggles with OCD regarding my intention for prayer, ablution, and ritual bath? It takes me a long time to perform these acts due to excessive thinking and delay in making the intention.

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Please read our previous answers to similar questions, and this clip as well would be in shaa Allah useful as well:

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Water . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it obligatory to sniff water into our nostrils during Wudu?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

It is recommended (Mustahab) to sniff water into our nostrils during Wudu, and not obligatory.

Wassalam.

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Face . Head . Wudu (Ablution)

When wiping the top of my head during Wudhu, should I go all the way to the end of my hairline or stop before the wet hair resulting from washing my face?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 year ago

Salam
A section of the top of one's head, is the place of wiping, and wiping any part of this section is sufficient, although it is recommended to wipe an area as long as the length of one finger and as wide as the width of three fingers.

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Body . Tattoo . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible in Islam to have tattoos on any part of the body, or are there specific areas that should be avoided, such as the arms and feet in relation to Wudu?

Having tattoos is allowed in principle provided it should not include any holy name of Allah (SWT) or any Infallible, and it should not be exposed by female to non Mahram men.

Tattoo does not harm Wudhu because it does not make a layer in the skin but just color which does not prevent water from reaching the skin while Wudhu or Ghusl.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Najis . Toilet . Wudu (Ablution) . Najasa (Impurity)

Is the place where I perform Ghusl after removing any impurity considered Najis? Additionally, is a bathroom where I perform Ghusl, Taharat, and ablution considered Najis? Can wearing slippers inside the bathroom make them impure?

Bismihi ta'ala

Once you've done your ghusl, and there is no najasah substance anywhere there, then wherever the water has reached, it would be considered tahir. With wearing slippers inside the bathroom, it has the same scenariou. As long as there is no najasah substance, and there was flowing of water, it would be tahir.

And Allah knows best

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Skin . Wudu (Ablution)

Does the application of spray tanning creams/mists that are left on the skin for a few hours and then washed off impact the validity of Wudhu?

Bismihi ta'ala

The only time it would impact the validity of the wudhu is if it creates such a level that water does not get to your skin. If water of wudhu does get to skin, then there would be no issue.

And Allah knows best

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Haram . Narrations . Wudu (Ablution) . Hadith

Is it considered Haram to wash the arms a third time during Wudhu? Are there any narrations or Hadiths supporting this view?

Yes it is Haraam to wash the arms three times during Wudhu. There are many Hadeeths in this regard which can be seen in Wasaa'il Al-Shia.

Wassalam.

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Wudu (Ablution) . Qur'anic Exegesis (Tafsir)

Is it necessary to be in a state of Wudhu when studying Tafsir?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, it is not necessary, as long as you dont touch Quranic script.

And Allah knows best

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Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

Does showering with the intention of cleanliness suffice for Wudu? If not, and one mistakenly believed so for years, must they compensate for missed prayers?

Bismihi ta'ala

Any prayer reciting without performing wudhu', or a ghusl that would suffice for wudhu' must be repeated.

It is wajib upon every Muslim, from the age of taklif, to learn at least the basics of prayer, and other simple acts of worship and daily rituals.

And Allah knows best

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Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh) . Arabic . Intention (Niyah) . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

What is the Niyyah to be recited for the five prayers, Wudu, and the Ghusl after menstruation? Does the Niyyah have to be recited in Arabic or can it be in the mind?

Niyyah for every worship like Wudhu, Ghusl, Salah etc is the intention in our mind and heart and we do not need to recite it at all. It is not required to recite the Niyyah except in the worship of Hajj and Umrah where it is recommended not obligatory to recite the Niyyah in any language which you understand.

‘Wassalam.

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Incontinence . Fajr . Adhan . Socks . Wudu (Ablution)

If I began performing Wudu for Fajr a few minutes before the Adhan and lost my Wudu during the prayers, should I redo my Wudu, remove and put back on my socks, and do I need to pray again?

If Wudu is broken before completing the Prayer (Salah), we must redo thecWudo and the Salah as well.

‘Wassalam.

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Girl . Nails . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible for a girl to have acrylic nails on top of her nails while praying and performing ablution?

Bismihi ta'ala

Acrylic nails are considered as zeenah, and therefore haram to wear in public. Furthermore, it would prevent water from getting to her skin/nails, which would invalidate her wudhu' and ghusl.

Should she avoid these situations, like not show it in front of non-mahram, and put it on after wudhu', her prayer will be valid.

And Allah knows best