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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

142 Questions

Do small hairs, cotton pieces, or dirt on the hands or feet during Wudu invalidate it? I often find myself checking my hands and feet for such impurities before performing Wudu, which takes a lot of time.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Small hairs do not harm Wudu because water can reach to your hands,but any subject which prevents water from reaching to your skin must be removed before performing Wudu.

Wassalam.
If my foot shifts while wiping my feet during Wudu because the shoes I am standing on aren't stable, does this invalidate my Wudu and do I need to repeat my prayers due to this movement?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

No, it does not invalidate your wudhu', as long as your hand was wiping the foot, and not the foot moving such that it wiped the hand. 

And Allah knows best
When I wash my arms during Wudu, do I need to make sure every single part of my hand gets washed as well, or do I only need to wash my hands at the beginning?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'āla

It is mustahab to wash your hands before wudhu'. As for the wudhu' process, your hands must be washed as a part of your right arm and your left arm, including every part of your hand. 

And Allah knows best
Can I use synthetic hair extensions as an African while performing Wudhu and Ghusl? Please provide sources for your response.
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The hair extension should not cover any part of your skin otherwise it will prevent water from reaching to that part then your Wudhu will be invalid if water does not reach to all parts of Wudhu, and Ghusl will be invalid if water does not reach to every part of your head, face and body.

Wassalam.