Washing the beard in wudhu
Q:
1. I have a big beard. Must I wash it each time I wash my face during wudhu?
2. Must I wash my sideburns as well?
Faraaidh of wudhu
Wudhu for one who has crust in the corner of the eyes
Q: If crust is found in the corner of the eyes 15-20min after wudhu despite rubbing ones eyes at the time of wudhu, is the wudhu fine?
Woman using nail polish to please her husband
Q: My husband really likes red nail polish on my hands and feet, but I also want to pray properly. I have to remove my nail polish every time I make wudu, which is becoming very difficult.
I’ve heard about halal/water-permeable nail polish. After making wudu, if I apply it, can I pray with it, or does it still need to be removed before every wudu? Or can I put it on after shower or wudhu and keep it on till next shower?
Please guide me, as I’m very confused and no one has been able to give me a clear answer.
Toenail reconstruction for a permanently damaged toenail
Q: I am a Muslim woman and have a permanently damaged toenail due to trauma. Although it is not causing physical problems, the appearance of the nail causes me significant embarrassment and distress and affects my confidence.
I am getting married soon and would like to know whether it is permissible to use a cosmetic toenail reconstruction or similar treatment to restore the appearance of the damaged nail. My intention is not simply beautification, but to conceal and correct a defect that resulted from injury and that causes me considerable emotional distress.
If such a treatment forms a layer over the nail, how would this affect the validity of wudu? Is there any allowance in this situation, or would it need to be removed for wudu?
Wudhu with a plaster on
Q: I put a plaster on the back of my mother's foot at around isha as she had a blister. She still had it on until the next day Maghrib because she forgot about it. Are her prayers invalid?
Making masah of the head after a hair transplant
Q: From my understanding, the hair transplant treatment is permissible. After having it done, one is required not to let water touch the scalp for about 3 days. How then should one do masah?
Making wudhu while the glue from the plaster is on one's skin
Q: I had my blood drawn from my arm for tests. I thought the small black spots on my arm (elbow crease) where the needle went in were bruises. But they were actually glue bits from the band aid. I have been praying regularly before I found out this. Are my prayers valid? Or do I need to redo them?
Washing the corner of the eye during wudhu
Q: Is it necessary to rub the eyes when making wudhu? If a little dirt is stuck in the corner of the eye, is wudhu accepted?
Validity of wudhu and ghusal with instant mehndi on one's hands
Q: Will my wudhu or ghusal be accepted if I have instant henna/mendhi on my hands. If not, why?
Working with grease and performing salaah
Q: I am a mechanic and work with grease. Often the grease gets stuck to my hands and cannot be removed by any means and only comes out after many hours. How should I perform wudhu and perform salaah?