Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question I have developed eczema, likely due to my obsession with wudu and cleanliness. My condition is not severe, but I worry it will worsen with continued wudu. Should I consider doing tayammum instead? Answer I can only sympathize with you for your current condition and ask Allah, Most High, […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question I was wondering, when studying Fiqh as a layman, should one always follow the mu’tamad position or follow one’s teachers, even if they do not follow the official view of the Madhab? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is obligatory to follow the […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi  Question My daughter started crying during prayer at the mosque, but I did not break my prayer. The Imam later reminded us to break the prayer in such situations. Was I wrong? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is very kind of you to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I often find myself praying in a congregation outside a mosque with family or friends and need guidance on who should lead. As far as I know, the one with the most knowledge of Sunna should lead, but what if he doesn’t know tajweed and doesn’t pronounce some letters […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I suffer from IBS and experience gas pressure surges during prayers, even after performing wudu. The only solution is to offer prayers quickly at home, but even then, it’s not guaranteed. What can I do? I read that this urge makes the prayer disliked, which is causing me depression. […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Can Tayammum be done on an item that has become impure but then washed either by the person washing it or after it has rained and removed all traces of the filth? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. No, you won’t be able to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question How should I handle excessive earwax on the outer ear during Ghusl? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. No, you do not need to remove the earwax on the outer part of your ears before completing your ritual bath (ghusl). This is the Fatwa […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question How do I purify myself from masturbating during my period? Should I do a ghusl while on period? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful No, you cannot purify yourself by performing a ritual bath (ghusl) while menstruating. [Shurunbulali, Nur al-Idah] The reason for this […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question While praying at work, I found myself listening to/distracted by my colleagues’ background conversations. I wasn’t fully concentrating in some of the rak’a, but then I started concentrating properly again. Was my Prayer Invalid? Answer No, your prayer was valid because you didn’t commit any actions that would invalidate the […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I came late to a congregational prayer (Asr). I missed one rak’a, so I intended to make up one. However, in the imam’s final sitting (his 4th rak’a, my 3rd rak’a), I accidentally recited both the tashahhud and the Salawat instead of only the tashahhud. How does this impact […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question My question is regarding swallowing saliva/mucus that likely has the color of my food. This happened during the prayer, and I forgot to mention that it was likely larger than a dried chickpea. Is my prayer still valid? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I just recently found out that the Hanafi madhab does not count mash over regular socks as a valid wudhu. I, however, have prayed many prayers by doing mash over regular socks since before that, I found one Hanafi scholar who said that such a wudu would be valid. […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question There was this year of Ramadan when I knew I had broken 5 of my fasts, and I fasted 25-24 days. Although I am not sure whether I had reached the age of puberty, and I don’t remember whether I was 11 or 12 this year that I had […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If we wash ourselves from madhy and if water goes up the vagina, is that water impure? Please answer this question specifically and not redirect me to another fatwa. Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful. I pray this finds you in the best of […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I don’t understand why we have to perform ghusl even if we are not sure whether it is sperm (mani) or pre-ejaculate (maziy) we see upon waking up from an erotic dream. I skipped many ghusl when I woke up and doubted if it was maniy or maziy because […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question We stood for the Zuhr prayer in the prayer hall in our workplace. The substitute Imam stood, and Iqama was called. Our plant manager (the usual Imam) entered just when the Iqama finished. The substitute Imam went back and gave room to the usual Imam. Was the second Imam […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is the prayer of a woman in a state of irregular bleeding (isitihada) invalidated if she has been able to pray one cycle before the exiting of the prayer time? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. Yes, an excused person will have his prayer […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I have the following two questions: 1. If BOTH my feet are lifted off the ground during sujood, for just a moment and immediately placed back on the ground, is Salah Valid? 2. When going for sujood, if my big hijab gets in the way and my forehead is […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question When I first started college, I saw someone praying in a building. Some days later, I took the qibla to be the same in another building and prayed. Later on, I found out that the direction for the prayer in my building was very different. Should I repeat this […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone just did the prostrations  and then immediately said the last Salam without performing the last sitting, does he need to redo the prostrations of forgetfulness? Answer I pray this finds you in the best of states. No, you don’t need to repeat the prostrations of forgetfulness. Nonetheless, […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I’m very fond of rational proofs (especially Dalil Imkan and Huduth). Please enlighten me whether the Quran’s evidence indicates His existence or Oneness. Some scholars say that Dalil Huduth is Quranic. Others advocate for a “Qur’anic contingency argument”.  Did the salaf use them (if they weren’t then surely these […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question This fajr, I was praying, and I believe I made a mistake. My prayer mat folded around the fingers of my hand so it became cushioned. I pressed it until my hand was kind of firm, but I still wasn’t entirely sure if my prayer was done properly. After […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I’d like to inquire about investing in the stock market, specifically in Index Funds and the S&P 500. Is this permissible? If not, what are the reasons? Are high-value savings accounts also permissible? My assumption is no since there is interest involved, but I’d like to clarify how to […]

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I follow the view that intention alone is enough to invalidate prayer. While praying, I realized that my nudity was uncovered and was unsure if I should restart my prayer. Then I figured I could continue. I’m not sure if I fully intended to restart my prayer or if […]