Actions Regarding Wudu
Wudu and the Qur’an on an E-Reader
Question:
As Salaamu alaikum,
I recently purchased an e-reader for reading books, including the Quran. But it occurred to me that I sometimes will not have wudu while carrying it. How should one treat the Quran in electronic format?
Country: United States
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
The Shafiyyah discuss the issue of a lawh [a slate upon which the Qur’an is written for study]. Regarding this, in Kifayat al-Nabih v. 1, p. 434, Ibn al-Rif’ah related two opinions; the relied-upon, which is stated in Qadi Husayn’s Ta’liq, al-Tahdhib, Imam al-Haramayn’s Nihayah, and al-Kafi, is that it is unlawful to touch it without ablution. In Rawdah v. 1, p. 239, Imam Nawawi asserted this opinion without mentioning a difference. In Sharh al-Muhadhdhab v. 2, p. 69, he mentioned two opinions. The relied-upon is ascribed to the majority of the As-hab as “al-Madhhab al-Sahih.” In short, the relied-upon opinion is that touching it requires ablution.
The ruling extends here as the digitally displayed text, on electronic paper for example, is written and we consider it as Qur’an. Thus, if one is holding an e-reader to read the Qur’an from it, then ablution is necessary.
When the e-reader is off, for example, and the Qur’an is merely preserved in the system’s memory along with other books, then this would not require ablution.
And Allah knows best.
Shafiifiqh.com Fatwa Dept.
Read MoreThe Ruling on Saying the Basmala in Wudu
Question: What is the ruling on saying “Bismillah – With Allah’s name” when performing wudu’ (ritual ablution)? What of the narrations used by the Hanbalis to state it is obligatory?
Answer:
Alhamdulillah – Allah praise and thanks is to Allah who gives us the ability to worship Him! Peace and blessings be upon Him and His family, and followers!
Imam An-Nawawi (rahmatullah ‘alayh) states in his Minhaj,
“[and it is sunnah to say] The Tasmiyah (i.e. ‘bismillah‘) at the beginning [of wudu']…”
In his At-Tahqiq he states, “The tasmiyah is recommended (mandub) at the beginning of wudu’…”1
The proof for it being recommended is that the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) performed wudu’ saying Bismillah at the beginning.
- page 56 Dar Al-Jil [↩]
Nail Polish prevents Wudu and Ghusl
Question:
Asaalam alaykum..A Sister asked me what is the fiqh of wudu related to nail polish. She wanted to know if she can have nail polish on and make wudu.
Answer:
Taken from “Reliance of the Traveller” (Translation of ‘Umdat As-Salik by Shaykh Nuh Keller):
“If dirt under the nails prevents the water (O: of ablution or the purificatory bath from reaching the skin beneath) then the ablution (Shaykh ‘Umar Barakat: or bath) is not valid. (Shaykh Nuh ‘Ali Salman: The same is true of waterproof glue, paint, nail polish, and so forth on the nails or skin: if it prevents water from reaching any part of the nails or skin, no matter how small, one’s ablution or purificatory bath is not valid.)” [e5.26]
Read MoreIs it Sunnah or Good Adab to Face the Qiblah When Making Wudu?
Question: Is it sunnah or adab to perform ablution while facing the qibla? I have read many shafi fiqh books and in some books it is adab and in some books it is sunnah (if it is sunnah please reply with a proof)
Answer:
Facing the direction of prayer in ablution is recommended in the Shafi’i school (al-Majmu‘:1:189, Mughni al-Muhtaj: 1:107) Some of our jurist, such as al-Shirbini, classified this act as a sunnah, while others, such as Ibn Naqib al-Misri (‘Umdat al-Salik) and Ahmad ibn Rislan (Zubad. 77), considered it to be an adab (proper etiquette).
Read MoreWiping on a Torn Khuff
Question:
As salamu alaykum,
I know that mash is permissible on leather-socks. But what if there is a hole in it or tiny rips, can one still perform mash? One of my leather-socks, for example, has a tiny hole as wide as two stitching holes. The Sahabah (Rady Allahu anhum) wore ripped clothing too, I think. I hope you can answer the question quickly in sha Allah and may Allah reward you for your efforts.
Answer:
Wa alaykum salam wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuHu,
There are specific conditions that apply to wiping on one’s khuff. From those conditions is that the khuff is free from any hole or tear. Thus, it is not permissible to wipe on such a khuff even if the tear is small, because in that instance it does not cover all of the foot. The foot’s being exposed requires that it be washed [ghasl]. And its being covered allows that it be wiped over. It is not permissible to join between washing and wiping at the same time. (Mughni al-Muhtaj 1/66)
And Allah the Exalted knows best.
Answered by: Ml. Abdul Hakeem b. Yaqub
إن لمسح الخفين شروطا فمنها أن يكون الخف سليما من الخروق فإن لا يجوز المسح على خف مهما كان صغيرا لأنه عندئذ لا يكون ساترا لجميع القدم وما انكشف من القدم حكمه الغسل وما استتر حكمه المسح ولا يجوز الجمع بين الغسل والمسح في آن واحد. (مغني المحتاج، ج 1، ص 66)
والله تعالى أعلم بالصواب
مولانا عبد الحكيم بن يعقوب
Read MoreIs using very cold water disliked?
Question:
Asslamu alaikum,
Is it disliked (makruh) to use very cold water for wudu and ghusl?
Country: United Kingdom
Answer:
It is disliked to use extremely hot or extremely cold water. (Bujayrimi on Khatib v. 1, p. 114; Rawdat al-Talibin v. 1, p. 10)
And Allah knows best.
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