Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is ghusl valid with synthetic braids, or must they be removed? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The Ruling on Synthetic Braids In the Shafi‘i school, synthetic braids are not permitted. For this reason, one should be cautious about using them, especially when they […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question As a Hanafi, can I omit nasal rinsing during ghusl due to fear of disease, or follow the Shafi‘i opinion for ghusl while remaining Hanafi in other matters? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good faith and health. Thank […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If someone experiences ejaculation but is unaware that it requires ghusl, and prays thinking they are pure, are their prayers valid, and must they be made up once they learn the ruling? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. You should repeat those prayers, as being […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question In the Shafi‘i school, if a woman sees light spotting once or twice a day before her regular menstrual flow begins, should she stop praying during those times? Does she need to check before every prayer, and does each new spotting after 24 hours require ghusl? Also, if her discharge […]