Question & Answer

The Issues of Wudu
Q. If a women suckles her baby after performing Wudu; will it break her Wudu?
A. No, this act will not break her Wudu.

Q. A person has got his tooth cavity filled with silver. Will his Wudu and Gusul be valid even when water does not reach inside that?
A. The Wudu and Gusul of such a person is valid.

Q. A person has artificially fixed teeth. Is it necessary for him to remove these before performing Wudu or Gusul?
A. It is not necessary for to remove these. His Wudu as well as Gusul will be valid.

Q. Is it necessary for a woman to cover her head while performing Wudu?
A. A woman should try utmost not to uncover her head, but if she does while performing Wudu, her Wudu is valid.

Q. We know that it is sinful for a woman to use nail polish as after applying it on the nails, the Wudu or Gusul of such a lady is not valid because the water does not reach beneath it. Now the question is, what is said regarding the creams, powders and other such kind of things that are in vogue nowadays.
A. There is no problem in using such kind of things as long as they do not contain any unlawful or filthy (as per Islamic Shariah) things. Also, if any of these things sticks to the skin, then it is necessary to remove it before performing Wudu or Gusul.

Q. If a person cuts his nails after performing Wudu or Gusul; is it necessary for him to repeat his Wudu or Gusul?
A. It does not break one's Wudu or Gusul if he cuts his nails after performing Wudu or Gusul.

Q. It has been heard that scent contains spirit and hence Wudu of such a person is not valid and he cannot perform Sallah. Kindly explain.
A. As long as there is no unlawful and filthy thing (as per Islamic Shariah) mixed with the scent, there is no problem in using it.

Q. Is it necessary to answer the Salaam of any person while performing Wudu or eating food etc?
A. There is no problem to answer the Salaam of anyone while performing Wudu. But it is not recommended to pay Salaam to one who is taking his food and neither is it necessary for him to answer the Salaam.

Q. Is it permissible to wipe one's hands and face with towel after performing Wudu?
A. There is no problem to use towel for wiping hands and face etc after performing Wudu.

The issues of water
Q. If it permissible to perform Wudu with sea water as all kinds of sea animals drink water from it and thus making it unclean?
A. The sea water is clean and it neither becomes unclean if an animals drinks water from it nor by any other manner.

Q. There is a well in the vicinity of our Musjid. We sent its water for laboratory testing and the report showed that its water contains germs but there is no problem with its colour or smell. Now the question is, can we perform Wudu with this water and can we also drink it?
A. There is no problem to perform Wudu, Gusul and also wash clothes with this water. As per Shariah there is also no problem in consuming it, but if it tells upon ones health, it is better to avoid it.