Water

Water is a transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms. It is vital for all known forms of life, even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients.

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Ghusl . Water . Hair

I have trichomycosis pubis where there remains a white coating on some of my pubic hair. Is my Ghusl valid if it prevents water from reaching the hairs while the skin does get wet?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 months ago

If the whole skin gets wet then Ghusl is valid.

Wassalam.

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Blood . Water . Taharah (Purity)

How many times does blood need to be washed to achieve purity in the case of tap water and Qaleel water respectively?

After removing the blood, one time washing with tap or Kurr water is enough and two times with Qaleel water.

Wassalam.

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Water . Clothing . Tazkiyah (Purification) . Washing Machine

A washing machine uses a limited quantity of water and reaches it to all the clothes through the rinsing and spinning cycles. Does this process properly purify the clothes and the inside of the washing machine given the quantity of water used?

If the washing machine is connected to the tab water, then it will be Taahir along with all the clothes inside it. If there is no connection with tab water or any Kurr water, and water used is less than Kurr, then Najis cloth will remain Najis unless it is washed and rinsed twice with Taahir water.

Wassalam.

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Water . Najasa . Plastic

Is it true that plastic utensils that have become impure cannot be purified with water again?

Not true.

Every solid item can be purified (Taahir) with water if it was not Taahir. Plastic utensils are no exception.

Wassalam.

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Shower . Wudu (Ablution) . Water

If I take a shower in the morning, is it possible to make Wudhu while in the shower to save time and water? Is there a practical way of doing this or do I need to just complete my shower first and then make Wudhu separately afterwards?

You can perform Wudhu just before starting your shower. It can be also done after shower but after you dry your head and feet where wiping on them is compulsory.

Wassalam.

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Water . Islam . Fluoridation

Is the fluoridation of public water supplies permitted in Islam?

As far as it helps the public health, and does not harm people, then it is allowed and it might be recommended or even compulsory if the water is the aea is not suitable for drinking and it might harm public health before fluoridation. Obviously the percentage of the fluoride must be accurate.

Wassalam

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Ramadan . Ghusl . Fajr . Water . Sawm (Fasting)

In Ramadhan, I did Ghusl of Janabat before fajr, but forgot that I had a band aid on my left foot. After fajr I realized I had the band aid and was unsure whether water reached that area during Ghusl and so re-did the Ghusl. Is my fast valid?

Abolfazl Sabouri, Abolfazl Sabouri is based in New Zealand and has an MA in Jurisprudence and Islamic Studies. He is a graduate of Elmiyeh seminary in Qom with more than 15 years of study and research where he has... Answered 1 year ago

Yes your fast is valid.

Ramadan . Ghusl . Fajr . Water . Sawm (Fasting)

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If you have doubt as to whether there was something obstructing water from reaching your skin or not, after having performed the ghusl, you consider the ghusl as valid.

However, if you are sure it was there before the ghusl, and forgot during the ghusl, and then realised after the ghusl that it the obstruct was there, then as long as you kept your taharah, wash that part, based on the ruling of tarteeb (sequence).

And Allah knows best.

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Food . Sawm (Fasting) . Ramadan . Water

During Ramadan if I swallow some food or water by mistake knowing that I was fasting (but could not stop it), is that fast valid once completed or do I have to make up for it?

Masuma Jaffer, Dr Masuma Jaffer is a qualified dentist, with a Masters in Islamic Studies and has also attended Hawza in Qum. She obtained a PGCE - teaching qualification – and has taught Hawza studies at the... Answered 1 year ago

If a person who is fasting eats or drinks by mistake, and not intentionally his fast is in order.