Blisters
and Pimples
1.
If a blister is burst by rubbing and its fluid flowed, Wuḍū
would become invalid; otherwise not.
(ibid, pp. 305)
2.
If the pimple has completely healed; just its dead skin has
remained with an opening on the top and space inside, if water fills inside the
skin that is pressed to take the water out; neither Wuḍū will become invalid
nor that water is impure. However, if some wetness of blood etc. was present
inside it, Wuḍū will become invalid and that ejected water is also impure.
(Fatāwā Raḍawiyyaĥ
(Jad īd), pp. 355-356, vol. 1)
If there is no flowing fluid in pimple or if itching does
not cause fluid-flowing; there is just stickiness, no matter how many times
clothes touch it, they will remain pure.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
310, vol. 1)
3.
While cleaning the nose, if dried up blood came out, it
would not affect the Wuḍū; however, repeating the Wuḍū is preferred.
(Fatāwā Raḍawiyyaĥ
(Jad īd), pp. 281, vol. 1)
When
does Vomiting Nullify One's Wuḍū?
Vomiting food or water that is a
mouthful invalidates Wuḍū. It is considered a mouthful when it cannot be
prevented easily. This vomit is as impure as urine, so it is vital to protect
the clothes and body from being stained by it.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
306, 390 etc, vol. 1)
Rulings
about Laughing
1.
If an adult laughed in a Ṣalāĥ, consisting of Rukū' and
Sujūd, so loudly that people in vicinity heard his laughing, his Wuḍū and
Ṣalāĥ, both became invalid. If he laughed loudly such that only he listened to
it, his Ṣalāĥ will become null (invalid) but there will be no effect on his
Wuḍū. Smiling (without creating a sound) will not nullify Wuḍū and Ṣalāĥ.
(Marāqil Falāḥ, pp.
91)
2.
If one laughs loudly in a funeral prayer, his Ṣalāĥ will
become invalid but there will be no effect on his Wuḍū.
(ibid, pp. 92)
3.
Although laughing when not offering Ṣalāĥ does not
invalidate Wuḍū, renewal of Wuḍū is Mustaḥab.
(Marāqil Falāḥ, pp.
84)
Our Holy Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم never laughed loudly
so we should attempt to revive this Sunnaĥ and avoid laughing loudly. Our
beloved and blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى
عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has said: "Smiling is from Allāh عَزَّوَجَلَّ and laughing is from Satan."
(Al-Mu'jam-uş-Şaghīr,
pp. 104, vol. 2)
Does
Looking at a Person's Sitr Nullify Wuḍū?
Many amongst the public believe that
unveiling one's own knees or Sitr (private part of body below navel up to
knees) or looking at one's own or someone else's knees or Sitr nullifies Wuḍū;
this is a wrong concept. However, to keep the Sitr covered is one of the
manners of Wuḍū; in fact the Sitr should be covered immediately after Istinjā
(excretion washing). To unveil the Sitr unnecessarily is prohibited and to
unveil it before others is Ḥarām.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
309, vol. 1)
The
Wuḍū Done during Ghusl is Sufficient
Once Wuḍū is done during Ghusl
(ritual bath), it does not need to be repeated again. Even if one does not
perform Wuḍū during Ghusl, he will be considered to have performed it because
the organs of Wuḍū get washed during Ghusl. Changing clothes does not affect
Wuḍū.
Blood
in Saliva
1.
If there is bleeding in the mouth and the blood dominates
the saliva, it will invalidate the Wuḍū; otherwise not. The blood will be
considered dominant if the saliva is reddish and this saliva will be impure. If
the saliva is yellowish in colour, saliva will be considered dominant over
blood and therefore the Wuḍū will not become invalid and this saliva will not
be considered impure.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
305, vol. 1)
2.
In case of blood being dominant over saliva, taking water
from a cup or container by touching mouth will render the container and all its
contents impure. Hence, in such a case, it is advisable to take water in hand
from the cup for rinsing of mouth. Also take care against sprinkling of this
impure water on clothes.
Urine
and Vomit of an Infant
1.
The urine of an infant, even a one day old, is as impure as
of anybody else.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
390, vol. 1)
2.
If an infant vomits a mouthful of milk, it is as impure as
urine, but if the milk has not reached the stomach and has reversed from the
chest, it will not be impure.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
310, vol. 1)
Five
Rulings about Uncertainty in Wuḍū
1.
If you are dubious as to whether or not you have washed a
particular organ in Wuḍū and if this is the first such incident in your life,
wash that organ and if you have had the same doubt occasionally, ignore it. If
you have similar doubt after Wuḍū, ignore it.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
310, vol. 1)
2.
If you had Wuḍū but later had doubt whether or not it has
become invalid, you are in the state of Wuḍū, because doubt does not affect the
Wuḍū.
(ibid, pp. 311)
3.
Repeating Wuḍū in case of Waswasaĥ (satanic whisperings) is
not a caution; instead it is obedience to Satan.
(ibid)
4.
Wuḍū will remain valid until you are so sure that you can
swear that your Wuḍū has nullified.
5.
If you know that any organ has been left unwashed during
Wuḍū, but cannot recall which one is that, wash your left foot.
(Dur-re-Mukhtār, pp.
310, vol. 1)
If
Dog Touches the Body!
Clothes do not become impure if they
come into contact with the body of a dog, even if it is wet. However, the
saliva of dog is impure.
(Baĥār-e-Sharī'at, pp.
395, vol. 1)
When
and When not Sleeping would Nullify Wuḍū
There are two coincident conditions
for the invalidation of Wuḍū due to sleep:
1.
Both buttocks not being seated firmly
2.
Sleeping in a manner that does not prevent deep sleep
If both above conditions co-exist,
sleeping would nullify the Wuḍū
Following are ten positions of
sleeping that do not affect Wuḍū
1.
Sitting with both buttocks seated on ground and both legs
stretched out in one direction. (e.g. sitting on a chair, in a bus/train seat)
2.
Sitting with both buttocks on the ground and both shins
encircled by hands; regardless of whether hands are on ground or head is rested
onto the knees
3.
Sitting cross-legged, whether on ground or a bed etc.
4.
Sitting with folded legs and straight (as in Qa'daĥ)
5.
Sitting on a saddled horse or mule
6.
Sitting on the bare back of horse or mule provided it is
walking uphill or on plain path
7.
Sleeping against a pillow with the buttocks firmly resting
on the ground, even if he falls down on the removal of pillow
8.
Standing
9.
In Rukū' position
10.
In the position defined for Sajdaĥ of men according to
Sunnaĥ i.e. belly and thighs separated, arms and sides separated
Sleeping in above positions will not
nullify Wuḍū. Even if one is in Ṣalāĥ, the Ṣalāĥ will not be nullified either,
even if one sleeps deliberately. However, the part of Ṣalāĥ that is spent
asleep must be repeated. If any act is offered partly awake and partly asleep,
the part offered awake does not need to be repeated but the part offered asleep
must be repeated.
Following are ten positions of
sleeping that nullify Wuḍū:
1.
In a half sitting position (with the buttocks not touching
the ground)
2.
Sleeping on one's back
3.
Sleeping on one's belly
4.
Sleeping on one's side
5.
Sleeping with one elbow raised
6.
Sitting down leaning to one side with one or both buttocks
lifted off the ground
7.
Sitting on the bare back of an animal walking downwards
8.
Sleeping in the position of Tashaĥĥud with the stomach
pressed against the thighs and both buttocks not pressed firmly
9.
Sitting with legs folded and head resting on thighs or shins
10.
In the position of Sajdaĥ if it is done according to the
female method (stomach pressed against the thighs, arms against sides, forearms
on the ground)
Sleeping in any of these positions
will nullify the Wuḍū regardless of whether or not a person is in Ṣalāĥ.
However, deliberately sleeping in any of the mentioned postures will nullify
the Ṣalāĥ too. If it is unintentional, only the Wuḍū will break and not the
Ṣalāĥ. After completing Wuḍū, one can resume the Ṣalāĥ from where he left off
(under certain conditions) but if he is unaware of the conditions he should
start from the beginning.
(Fatāwā Radawiyyaĥ
(Jad īd), pp. 365 to 367, vol. 1)
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