Tahaarat

Q: What is the status of water that is recycled from sewerage?

Q: If after washing the face for the 3rd time in wudhu, a beard hair fall out, should that place be washed again? Or if one washed his arm three times and thereafter a piece of skin on his arm peeled off, should the 'new' skin be washed again?

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Q: What is the Islamic ruling on vaginal discharge that females commonly experience? Many ladies are confused about this issue, especially when they get different answers from various Ulema.

A: There are basically three types of vaginal fluid that Shariah has ruled on. Two are mentioned above, viz. Moisture inside the vagina, secreted from membranes that line the vagina, and fluid that flows from the cervix into the vagina. The third type of moisture is that which is found on the outer labia or the lips of the vagina. Sometimes this fluid also flows onto the area outside the vagina. Medically fluids that exit from the vagina can come from the cervix or neck of the uterus, or from glands inside the vagina itself. Sometimes the source of these fluids is attributed to the fallopian tubes. Clearly this is difficult for a woman to determine. Therefore, the following rules, based largely on the view of Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi alayhi) will perhaps ease matters for our sisters: 

1) Moisture that is secreted from the lining of the vagina is a matter of dispute among the former Jurists. Imam Abu Hanifa, and majority of the Shaafi’ Scholars hold that such moisture is paak or clean, and does not nullify wudhu if it flows out. We, therefore, maintain that the normal discharge a women experiences will not nullify wudhu. 

2) A ‘normal’ discharge is usually clear, cloudy or whitish, moderate in quantity, thin or slightly viscous, and with a mild odour. This does NOT break wudhu. 

3) A discharge that is yellowish or greenish, and very thick, with a strong odour or bad stench should be regarded as impure and will nullify wudhu, for such a discharge is definitely from an area beyond the vagina, and may include the fallopian tubes, the womb, or ovaries. 

4) Underwear that is soiled by this fluid has to be washed. Women who suffer excessive discharge of this nature shall have to use pads to absorb the flow and thus protect the underwear. 

Q: Is the clear discharge of a woman which is odorless najis and does it break the wudhu?

س: القيء نجس غليظ أم  خفيف؟

س: ما هي قائمة الأنجاس الخفيفة (يعني أسماؤها) في المذهب الحنفي؟ أنا أعرف أحكامها في الصلاة.

Q: I have a problem of leaking of pre-coital fluid. This is not regular occurrence i.e. sometimes it happens and sometimes not. Sometimes I feel that there is something, but when I check, there's nothing. I usually check after I perform Salaah. If I was not aware that it has happened and find a stain on my underwear after Salaah, should I repeat my Salaah? 

Q: During ghusal I doubted that some shell of popcorn is left between my teeth and gum. I tried hard to remove it with help of brush but could not succeed so I left it by considering it as my doubt and I performed all my prayers but in the night pieces came out. Now what should I do?

س: الماء الذي قد تم استعماله للوضوء أو الغسل -هل يجوز استعماله مرة ثانية للوضوء أو الغسل، إن كان ذلك الماء نظيفاً بعد النظر؟ و إن كان الجواب في ذلك أنه لا يجوز، كيف الحكم في الحالة التالية: لو اختلط الماء الذي قد تم استعماله للوضوء أو الغسل - بالماء غير المستعمل ( و لكن اختلط بالقليل، يعني الماء المستعمل اختلط قليلاً بالماء غير المستعمل) - ذلك الماء المختلط - هل يجوز الوضوء و الغسل به؟ و إن وقع الوضوء أو الغسل بذلك الماء المختلط - هل هما صحيحان (الوضوء و الغسل)؟ مع علم أن قدر الماء المستعمل قليل جداً في الماء المختلط، و هو نظيف بعد النظر؟

Q: Is permissable for a lady to not wash her hair for ghusal-e-janabah at fajr time and just make masah if it is very cold or if she gets headaches when washing her hair or if she is sick?