Does touching dogs and/or dogs’ saliva nullify wudoo?

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Does touching dogs nullify wudoo?

Question: Does touching dogs and/or their saliva nullify wudoo? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Touching dogs or their saliva does not nullify wudoo’ because if tahaarah is done according to the rules of sharee’ah, nothing can nullify it except things for which there is evidence in sharee’ah. There is no such evidence that touching dogs or their saliva have this effect. It was not mentioned by the scholars among the things that nullify … [Read more...]

Masah (wiping) on bandage

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Bandage on arm

Question: I have a deep cut on my left hand and need to keep my hand in a bandage for a few days. Can I make massah on the bandage when I make wudu? Answer: When making Wudhu, you may make Masah on the bandage if removing the bandage is difficult or the cut has not yet healed. And Allah Knows Best Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed (KZN, South Africa) Checked and Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Desai … [Read more...]

Ruling on washing the hair in ghusl

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wash-long-hair

Question and Answer: Q. Respected Mufti saheb I have a question pertaining to Ghusl .. If ones hair is long and it gets hard to wash in Winter .. Do one have to wash the whole hair from root to tip or one should just run ones fingers with the water through the hair .. I'd really appreciate your advice on this .. (Question published as received) A. One needs to ensure that the water reaches every strand of hair. And Allah Knows … [Read more...]