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I have been trying to do ghusl for the past three days but everyday a new doubt comes to my mind. Will I have to redo the ghusl because of these doubts about my intention of pouring water during ghusl?
You should ignore all these thoughts, and just intend that you are doing Ghusl for the sake nearness to Almighty Allah, then wash your head and neck, then move away from the shower and move back to wash your body (although it is better to wash the right side before the left). Keep in mind that since you are washing with large amounts of water (kur) then the same wash that is part of your ghusl purifies your private parts if there is any impurity on it.
- ghusl
- valid
I had a question regarding acne. Sometimes, my pimples pop and some pus gets onto my hand. I know pus is not najis, however, if it is a pinkish/red color, is it considered najis as it would most probably have come into contact with blood?
Also, I've been going through a lot of waswasa lately. Whenever I used to defecate, I used to wipe with tissue a few times then wash with water without putting my hand. However, lately, I've started putting my hand to remove all the najasah. Even though I wash a few times with my hand, I keep feeling stuff down there, causing me to spend a long time in the washroom. I don't know if there is any additional impurity. I usually just wash a couple of times then leave. Is this okay?
1- If you know it is blood then it is impure (najis).
2- You must be sure that the najasah is fully removed, hence it is better to wipe off the najasah and then use water to purify. If you suffer from OCD (wiswas) then you should wash as you normally do and ignore any doubts.
- najasat
- najis
- washing
Is it true that water was available to Imam Hussain on the Day of Ashura?
Water was not available to Imam Hussain (p) until his martyrdom
- muharram
Is it permissible to use drop shipping in my eCommerce online store? This is what drop shipping is:
Drop shipping is a supply chain management method in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock but instead transfers its customer's orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer, another retailer, or a wholesaler, who then ships the goods directly to the customer. As in retail business, the majority of retailers make their profit on the difference between the wholesale and retail price.
There does not seem to be a problem in such a transaction.
- permissibility
- transactions
Is it permissible to invest in stocks of companies such as cruise ships, air lines, theme parks? In such places alcohol is served or sold and there may be dancing and music.
It is not permissible to invest in companies that generate income from both lawful and unlawful transactions.
- alcohol
- investment
- permissibility
What is the maximum distance allowed between congregants in congregational prayer?
The maximum distance allowed between congregants in congregational prayer is 120 cm irrespective of coronavirus.
- congregation
- prayers
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, if a Muslim dies at home or at the hospital, then can we assume it is due to COVID-19 even if it may not be so, and hence, perform Tayammum and apply all the necessary precautions for the COVID-19 infected individuals, such as putting the Kaffan on the body bag, etc.?
One must not resort to Tayamum in place of Ghusl unless they fear harm. However, if one is unable to investigate if the person died of contagious pathogens such as Covid19, in the event, there is a reasonable probability that the person died of a contagious pathogen such as Covid19, and this results in fearing harm, then it is permissible to resort to Tayamum.Please check, https://imam-us.org/guidelines-burial-preparations-deceased-infected-contagious-disease/
- death / rituals
If a person knowingly influences others to sin, then do they commit a sin themselves?
Any time a person knowingly does things to influence others to engage in different sins, they have committed a sin, and therefore must repent, and try to guide the other person they influenced if they can. If a person does something like laughing unknowingly, they are not responsible for the wrong actions of others.
1. Namaz e hadiye waledain does it give parents sawab of the wajib namaz ?
2. Are there two types of Namaz e hadiye waledain or only one?
3. Can it be read when your parents are alive or only for deceased parents?
4. What is the correct way to read Namaz e hadiye waledain?
1- There is reward for both the parents and the one who performs it.
2- There are two versions of this prayer narrated in Makarim al-Akhalq.
3- It can be recited in both cases.
4- The following are two versions narrated by Shaykh al-Tabrasi in Makarim al-Akhlaq.
The prayer of gifting the parents: Version (1)
Intend to pray Salat bir alwalidayn for the sake of proximity to Almighty Allah.
1st Rakat: Recite Surat al-Fatiha (al-Hamd), then raise your hands as Qunoot and recite the following verse ten times:
((Rabbanaghfirlee waliwa lidayya walil mo’mineena yauma yaqoomul hisaab)) (14:41)
“Our Lord! Cover us with Thy forgiveness, me and my parents and all believers on the day that the reckoning will be established.”
2nd Rakat: Recite Surat al-Fatiha (al-Hamd), then raise your hands as Qunoot and recite the following verse ten times:
((Rabbigh firlee waliwa lidayya walimun dakhala bayti mo’mineenun walil mo’mineena wal mo’minaat)) (71:28)
“Our Lord! Forgive me and my parents and those who enter my house with belief and men who believe and women who believe.”
After the competition of prayer recite the following verse ten times:
((Rabbir ham huma kama rabba yani saghira)) (17:24)
“Our Lord! Forgive them both for they have brought me up in my childhood.”
The prayer of gifting the parents: Version (2)
In the first Rakat: Recite Surat al-Fatiha (al-Hamd), then raise your hands as Qunoot and recite the following verse twenty times:
((Rabbir ham huma kama rabba yani saghira)) (17:24)
In the second Rakat: Recite Surat al-Fatiha (al-Hamd), then raise your hands as Qunoot and recite the following verse twenty times:
((Rabbir ham huma kama rabba yani saghira)) (17:24)
After the competition of prayer recite the following verse ten times in the state of Sujood:
((Rabbir ham huma kama rabba yani saghira)) (17:24)
- parents
- prayers
If I started a job in July last year, then would I need to pay khums on that in July this year? Also is there a link I can access to pay khums?
Yes, on your job start date like July 1st for example, of this year you must take out the khums of your total surplus. You may use the following link to pay your religious dues including Khums. https://imam-us.org/charity-dues/
- khums