Ghusl

QUESTION: If an African lady has braids in her hair, does she have to take out the braids to make Ghusl, or can she wash the top of the head and roots? ANSWER: If the braiding is joined to the hair (which is plaited) in such a manner that a great deal of inconvenience...

QUESTION: If a lady performed Ghusl with hair oil and serum in her hair, and the water did not penetrate through the oil, is her Ghusl valid? ANSWER: Yes, Ghusl will be valid. It is not necessary that the oil (on the hair) is totally removed when making Ghusl with the...

Q1) If one finds some dirt in their teeth after Ghusl, will the Ghusl be valid? A1) If a food particle larger than a chickpea was stuck between the teeth, then one’s Fardh Ghusl will not be valid. رجل اغتسل وبقي بين اسنانه طعام قال بعضهم ان كان زائدا علي قدر الحمصة لا...

QUESTION: After performing Ghusl, I prayed Salaah, and after a while, I noticed a secretion from the eye less than the area of a coin in size. I didn’t wash it with water. Is the Ghusl valid? Does the Salaah have to be repeated? ANSWER: We assume that your query is...

QUESTION: A lady makes Ghusl after relations with her husband. However, after a few hours and sometimes up to a day, the wife notices a thick discharge. Must she perform Ghusl every time she notices the discharge? ANSWER: The Fuqaha have stated that if a person slept,...

QUESTION: If I take a Ghusl but don’t follow the steps in order, does it matter? For example: (making intention, then reciting Bismillah, then performing Wudhu separately (making sure each limb is washed correctly), etc. ANSWER: It is best and most rewarding to follow...

QUESTION: An unmarried female sleeps, has a normal dream, and urinates after waking up, without any sign of discharge. While cleaning herself, she uses her hand to wash the inside area of her vagina, where she gets her menses, and noticed it was moist with a bit of...