Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

142 Questions

Proper Wudhu is valid no matter what you think about during performing it, though it is recommended to recite Sura Al-Qadr during performing Wudhu as well as special supplications of Wudhu which are mentioned in our books of jurisprudence.

'Prayers need to keep your heart in your Prayer and not out of it. Prayer is valid even if you think about unrelated things, but the reward of the Prayer is more when your heart is in the Prayer. Allah Says in Quran: They have won indeed, the believers who are dedicated in the Prayers. (Sura Al-Mominoon, verses 1 and 2)

Wassalam.

Bismihi ta'ala

One of the best ways of removing waswasah is never to accommodate to thinking of such scenarios. Do not create scenarios in your mind, and do not assume najasah at all. Your taklif and duty is to completely dismiss your shakk by ignoring it and considering whatever scenario you are in to be tahir and pure.

And Allah knows best.

No. Just the front part of the head and the upper part of the feet need to be dry before wiping over it. Face and hands (Washing parts ) can be wet while performing Wudhu.

Wassalam.

Often, the production of hair oil adjusts naturally over a few months to a change in hair routine. So, possibly, your hair will adjust by itself.

In the meantime, I suggest using the minimum water and doing the minimum necessary amount of washing for wudu (rather than anything extra/mustahhab).

This will vary between schools of thought. For instance, the 4 Sunni schools of thought require wiping the entire head (but have some minor differences regarding wudu between each other). The Twelver Shi'i school of thought requires wiping a quarter of the head with 1-3 fingers by using the remaining water from wudu (not taking extra water). 

Historically, most people did not wash their hair daily, and certainly did not have access to commercially produced shampoos, so, in and of itself, performing wudu regularly does not usually require people to wash their hair more frequently (although individual circumstances vary).

This is venturing outside the scope of responses offered here, but you could look into advice online by people starting the "no shampoo (no 'poo)" routine in reducing oiliness. Possibly dry shampoo might be helpful. Of course you have to decide what is best for yourself, your health, and your circumstances.

Lastly... doing wudu doesn't usually make people's hair oily. It is possible that this is happening for yourself, since everyone is different. However, if you haven't already, you could look into other causes, such as hormones, stress, diet, or an underlying health condition. If you have recently converted to Islam, this could be an underlying stressor, if it has come with shifts in your life or challenges.

Best wishes!