Praying in shoes inside mosques

I saw some Muslims praying in their shoes inside mosques. What is the permissibility of this?

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Would impure dry objects transfer their impurity to other objects?

Would impure dry objects transfer their impurity to other objects?

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Is it permissible for persons of major-impurities to practice permissible activities without removing their major impurity by ritual purification bath?

Is it permissible for persons of major-impurities to practice permissible activities without removing their major impurity by ritual purification bath?

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Is it allowed to wipe over thin socks during ablution?

 Is it allowed to wipe over thin socks during ablution?

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Can I wipe over my sleeves same as wiping over socks during ablution.

 Can I wipe over my sleeves same as wiping over socks during ablution.

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Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter mosques and to attend or give religious lessons?

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter mosques and to attend or give religious lessons?

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What is the maximum period for postnatal bleeding? And does such woman permitted to pray and fast during this time?

 What is the maximum period for postnatal bleeding? And does such woman permitted to pray and fast during this time?

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Does camel meat break ablution?

Does camel meat break ablution such that one must repeat it before praying?

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Is it permissible to make ablution while wearing makeup? And what about nail polish?

 Is it permissible to make ablution while wearing makeup? And what about nail polish?

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Is it permissible to read the Qur`an without making wudu` [ablution]?

 Is it permissible to read the Qur`an without making wudu` [ablution]?

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What are the conditions of water so that it may be used to lift a state of major ritual impurity?

What are the conditions of water so that it may be used to lift a state of major ritual impurity?

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Is it necessary to make ablution before bathing or is it permissible to bath without making ablution?

Is it necessary to make ablution before bathing or is it permissible to bath without making ablution?

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If a person is suffering from urinary incontinence, is his ablution valid?

If a person is suffering from urinary incontinence, is his ablution valid?

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What is the position of Islamic law on a menstruating woman entering the mosque to attend lectures of Islamic law; memorize the Qur`an, recite it and touch a copy of the Qur`an via a barrier?

14. What is the position of Islamic law on a menstruating woman entering the mosque to attend lectures of Islamic law; memorize the Qur`an, recite it and touch a copy of the Qur`an via a barrier?

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Is it permissible to recite the Qur`an without ablution?

Is it permissible to recite the Qur`an without ablution?

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What is the ruling of having sexual intercourse during postnatal bleeding period?

What is the ruling of having sexual intercourse during postnatal bleeding period?

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Is praying with thinly woven socks and allowing water to reach underneath. Is it permissible to wipe over them also?

Is praying with thinly woven socks and allowing water to reach underneath. Is it permissible to wipe over them also?

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Is it obligatory to perform major ritual ablution (ghusl) before the Friday prayer?

 Is it obligatory to perform major ritual ablution (ghusl) before the Friday prayer?

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Frequent wet dreams

I have frequent wet dreams. Kindly note that I am single and unable to get married at present. Am I sinful?

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Should I mention God’s name when I start ablution in the bathroom?

Should I mention God’s name when I start ablution in the bathroom?

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When a male doctor examines female patients, does the examination invalidate his ablution?

When a male doctor examines female patients, does the examination invalidate his ablution?

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Is it permissible for a man to engage in sexual intercourse with his wife after her period ends and before washing?

Is it permissible for a man to engage in sexual intercourse with his wife after her period ends and before washing?

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Why women are obliged to remove their nail polish in ablution while they are allowed to wiping over socks?

Why women are obliged to remove their nail polish in ablution while they are allowed to wiping over socks?

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Does shaking hands with other sexes invalidates one’s ablution?

Does shaking hands with other sexes invalidates one’s ablution?

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Making ablution while wearing makeup

Is it permissible to make ablution while wearing makeup?

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What is the ruling on Friday Ghusl (ritual bath)?

What is the ruling on Friday Ghusl (ritual bath)?

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What is the ruling when the monthly period exceeds (15) days?

 What is the ruling when the monthly period exceeds (15) days?

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What is the ruling when the duration of the monthly period varies, and sporadically increases?

 What is the ruling when the duration of the monthly period varies, and sporadically increases?

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It is common that postnatal blood lasts for 40 days, but if it ends before the 40 days, is it permissible for such woman to perform different acts of worship?

It is common that postnatal blood lasts for 40 days, but if it ends before the 40 days, is it permissible for such woman to perform different acts of worship? Is it also lawful for her husband to have sexual intercourse with her then?

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Is washing the private part after urinating (Istinjaa`) a condition, and is it done with water and soap, or water only?

 Is washing the private part after urinating (Istinjaa`) a condition, and is it done with water and soap, or water only?

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Bleeding and ablution

Does blood from the nose or any wound invalidate ablution?

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Is it permissible to make ablution without having to perform istinjaa and wash one’s private parts?

Is it permissible to make ablution without having to perform istinjaa and wash one’s private parts?

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Does the passing of wind, from the anus without a smell, invalidate prayer?

Does the passing of wind, from the anus without a smell, invalidate prayer?

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How would a person who is afflicted with continued major ritual impurity (incontinence of urine, bleeding outside the monthly period) perform ablution?

How would a person who is afflicted with continued major ritual impurity (incontinence of urine, bleeding outside the monthly period) perform ablution?

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What should a person who doubts the validity of his/her ablution, or over performs it, do?

What should a person who doubts the validity of his/her ablution, or over performs it, do?

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Does the clipping of nails nullify ablution?

Does the clipping of nails nullify ablution?

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What is the ruling if the postpartum blood lasted for more than 40 days from the time of birth delivery, but later continued sporadically during two days of Ramadan?

What is the ruling if the postpartum blood lasted for more than 40 days from the time of birth delivery, but later continued sporadically during two days of Ramadan?

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Vomiting and ablution

Is vomiting among the nullifiers of ablution?

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Making ghusl with the hair tied

Is it a condition for women to untie their hair when making ghusl (the ritual bath)?

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Dealing with satanic insinuations with regard to doubting ablution and purity

How should one deal with the whispers of the devil with regard to doubting ablution and purity?

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Can a woman put nail polish and perform prayers or enter masjid?

Can a woman put nail polish and perform prayers or enter masjid?

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Engaging in sexual intercourse with a wife after the end of her menstrual period and before washing

Is it permissible for a man to engage in sexual intercourse with his wife after her period ends and before washing?

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Is it allowed to wipe over thin socks during ablution?

Salamu alaikum

Some people in the USA teach that it is permissible for women to wipe over socks that are made of thin material, during ablution/wudu. Is this permissible according to any of the four schools of Fiqh (Maliki, Shafa3i, Hanafi, Hanbali)?

Jazakum Allahu Khairan.

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Can I wipe over my sleeves same as wiping over socks?

If we can pat shoes /socks with wet hands provided we wear them when on ablution, is it possible? We do the same with sleeves and undershirts if it is not possible to roll them up ?

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What is the ruling of wiping over socks?

What is the ruling of wiping over socks? Do the socks have to be leather or can they be any socks?

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What is the ruling on washing the beard while making ablution?

What is the ruling on washing the beard while making ablution?

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Wiping over thin socks

We notice that many people wear socks which are thinly woven and allow water to reach underneath. Is it permissible to wipe over them and to then pray with them?

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