Wiping of socks

10/10/2021 | Clothing, Purity, Wudu

Wiping of socks Q: Is it a condition of wiping over socks that they remain in their upright position even when not worn? A: It is not a condition according to my understanding of the Hanafi School nor has it been mentioned in any classical texts. There are only two...

Doing wudu with an injury

24/09/2021 | Wudu

Doing wudu with an injury Q: If someone has a medical condition/ injury which requires them to tape the bottom of their feet (to limit movement of the tissue in order for it to heal), can they make tayyamum instead of wudu? The reason being that the tape has a very...

Nail Polish and Wudu

12/08/2021 | Ghusl, Purity, Wudu

Nail Polish and Wudu Q: Are we allowed to use water-permeable/breathable nail polish and perform wudu and ghusl over it? The nails need to be washed during wudu and ghusl. Tests show they are not fully permeable, only (maybe) with one coat and excessive nail rubbing...

Wudu when touching one’s spouse

04/08/2021 | Purity, Wudu

Wudu when touching one’s spouse Q: Does touching one’s spouse invalidate wudu? Hanafi: “And from that which does not invalidate wudu is touching a woman due to what is mentioned in the books of hadith from A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with...

Wiping over socks with holes in them

26/07/2021 | Purity, Wudu

Wiping over socks with holes in them Hanafi: “The fourth condition for wiping is that each one is free from a hole the size of three of the smallest toes… the smallest holes that will be added together are what a large needle can enter in, anything less than...

Wiping over non-leather socks

26/07/2021 | Purity, Wudu

Hanafi: Mughirah bin Shu’bah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ performed wudu and wiped over his socks and sandals.[1] “Wiping over socks is valid for minor ritual impurity for men and women even if they are made from something thick other than leather, whether...