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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?
Zaid Alsalami

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
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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

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

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