Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I have urinary incontinence and am classified as a ma’dhur (legally excused) person. I performed wudu toward the end of the Dhuhr prayer time with the intention of combining Dhuhr and Asr through jamʿ al-taqdim. I prayed Dhuhr and then immediately began praying Asr while it was still within […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I read that a woman’s face goes down to her jawbone, so the area under the chin is considered ʿawra. Still, many women, including scholars, leave this area uncovered. Does the Shafi’i school agree with this? Are prayers valid for women who do not cover this area, especially if […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person swallows something impure, like haram meat, does having it in the stomach affect whether their prayer is valid according to the Hanafi, Shafi’i, and Hanbali schools? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. According to the Hanafi, Shafi’i, and Hanbali schools, anything inside […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If a person experiences waswas (obsessive thoughts) or OCD, does the Shafi’i School excuse them from prayer? Does this rule also cover ghusl, istinja, and the removal of impurities? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. No, if you have waswasa or OCD and […]