Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I suffer from waswas, doubting whether I recited Surah Fatiha fully or performed ruku. I see brown marks on the tissue when wiping the genitals, but can’t tell if they’re blood or dust. I might be madhur due to a dry vaginal opening. I haven’t followed istihada rules; I […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question For years, I washed my arms from the elbow to the wrist in wudu, not realizing that the hands to the fingertips are included. Must I redo my ghusl and repeat eighteen years of prayers? Answer Be at ease: your worship stands, and you do not repeat eighteen years […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Four witnesses are required to prove zina. Does the same standard apply to someone who has been sexually assaulted? Is she proven innocent only if she brings witnesses? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. No. The four-witness standard is the evidentiary bar for convicting someone […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A woman finds that her clothes have a faint scent from laundry detergent. She chose this detergent for cleaning, not for fragrance. Does this prevent her from attending the mosque? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Yes, you may attend the mosque. The Sunna discourages […]