Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question After six months of irregular bleeding due to an IUD, I resumed an eight-day cycle. During Ramadan, I bled again mid-month for two days, then stopped for three. Should I treat this as a new menstrual cycle or irregular bleeding? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can a woman in menstruation wear ihram before becoming pure? May she enter the Haram or walk in the Grand Mosque without performing rituals, such as to see the Ka‘ba or walk between Safa and Marwa? If menstruation begins in Madina, may she enter the Prophet’s Mosque to give […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat What Is the Difference Between Wiping and Washing in Wudu? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains the key difference between washing (ghasl) and wiping (isaba) while making wudu and whether permeable nail polish is valid for wudu. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began studying Arabic Grammar and Morphology whilst studying for a degree in […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Is Wudu Valid If Hair Serum Blocks Water from the Scalp? In this video answer, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the ruling on wudu when hair serum prevents water from reaching the scalp. Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. […]