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Islamic Verdicts - Volume II
Basing Judgements upon Certainty is a Major Fundamental of the Religion Q: I request an explanation of the Hadith: “No one should turn away from - or leave - the prayer, unless he hears a sound or smells an odor” (l-Bukhari no. 177 and Muslim no. 361). A: This is an authentic Hadith and it is a principle of Islamic law, which is that of basing judgements upon certainty and disregarding doubts and suspicions, because when a person is sure that he is in a state of ritual purity, he remains in this state until it is invalidated by discharge of gas, urine or feces, and he does not pay any attention to suspicions and whisperings which come from Satan in order to confuse him, so that he finds his acts of worship wearisome and burdensome. If he feels some churning and movement in his stomach while he is in prayer, he should not leave the prayer, unless he is certain that there has been some discharge, through hearing a sound or smelling an odor. Ibn Jibreen
Kissing does not invalidate Wudhu' Q: Does kissing invalidate Wudhu'? A: It is reported on the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) kissed one of his wives, then he went out to prayer without performing Wudhu' (Abu Dawud nos. 178-179, At-Tirmithi no. 86 and Ahmad 6: 2, 10, 207). This Hadith makes the ruling clear on touching and kissing a woman: Does it invalidate Wudhu' or does it not invalidate Wudhu'? The scholars - may Allah have mercy on them - have disagreed on this; some of them said that touching her in any circumstances invalidates ablution, while others said that touching her with desire invalidates it, while if it is without desire, it does not. Others said that it does not invalidate Wudhu' under any circumstances, and that is the most authoritative position. This means that when a man kisses his wife or touches her hand or hugs her, without emitting any fluid, then his Wudhu' is not invalidated, nor is that of his wife. This is because the basic principle is that the Wudhu' remains as it was until some evidence is brought to show that it is invalid, and no evidence has been shown -neither in the Book of Allah nor in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) - that touching a woman invalidates Wudhu'. Therefore, touching a woman or kissing or hugging her - even without any covering, or with desire - does not nullify Wudhu'... And Allah knows best. Ibn 'Uthaimin
A Person Who is Junub must not read the Qur'an Q: Can a person who is Junub recite the Book of Allah, even if it be from memory? And if he may not, can he listen to it? May Allah reward you with the best reward. A: The person who is Junub may not recite the Qur'an, whether from the book or from memory, until he has made Ghusl, because it has been authentically reported that nothing prevented the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) from reading the Qur'an except Janabah (Ibn Majah no. 594, Abu Dawud no. 229 and Ahmad 1: 84, 124). As for listening to the recitation of the Qur'an, there is no objection to the one who is Junub listening to it, in fact it is praiseworthy to do so, because great benefit is obtained thereby, without touching the book or reading from it. And Allah is the Granter of success. Ibn Baz
The Ruling on drying the Limbs after Wudhu' Q: Is it permissible to dry the limbs after making Wudhu'? A: Yes, it is permissible for a person to dry his limbs after making Wudhu', and likewise, if he makes Ghusl, it is allowed for him to dry his limbs. This is because the basic principle is permissibility in matters other than acts of worship, unless there is any evidence of its prohibition. As for the Hadith of Maimunah, may Allah be pleased with her, which states that she brought a towel to the Messenger of Allah (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) after he had performed Ghusl, and that he rejected it, brushing off the water with his hands instead (An-Nasa'i no. 255, Abu Dawud no. 245 and Ibn Majah no. 467); his rejection of the towel does not indicate his dislike of it. Because this is a specific matter; it is possible that the towel had something on it which the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) did not like, because of which, he did not want to dry himself with it, and that therefore, he brushed the water off his body with his hands. And it might be said that Maimunah's bringing him a towel is a proof that they considered it permissible and something common; if it had not been so, there would have been no call for her to bring him a towel. The most important thing is to know the rule, which is that the basic principle in all matters other than those pertaining to worship is permissibility, unless there is some evidence to indicate its prohibition. Ibn 'Uthaimin
The Ruling on washing the Face and Hands with Soap during Wudhu' Q: What is the ruling on washing the face and hands with soap during Wudhu'? A: Washing the hands and face with soap during Wudhu' is not prescribed by Islamic law, in fact, it is something excessive, and it has been authentically reported from the Prophet (Salallahou ‘aleyhi wa salam) that he said: “May those who act excessively be destroyed, may those who act excessively be destroyed” (Muslim no. 2670, Abu Dawud no. 4607 and Ahmad 1: 386). He said it three times. Yes, if it is confirmed that there is some dirt on the hands which cannot be removed except by using soap or some other cleaning agent, then there is no objection to using it. However, if it is a habit, then using soap is considered an excessive act and an innovation, and it should not be used. Ibn 'Uthaimin
Is Oil considered to be a Barrier which prevents Water from reaching the Skin when making Wudhu'? Q: A Muslim brother asks: "I heard one of the elder scholars saying that oil is considered to be a barrier over the skin when one is making ablution, and sometimes when I am cooking, some drops of oil splash on my hair and on the parts of the body that are washed in Wudhu'; and it is necessary for me to wash them with soap before making Wudhu' or Ghusl, so that the water reaches my skin. I also put some oil on my hair, as a treatment for it. What should I do? I request your help." A: Before answering this question, I would like to make it clear that Allah, the Almighty, the All-Powerful says in His Book: “O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles” (Al-Ma'idah 5: 6). The order to wash the limbs and wipe over certain parts necessitates the removal of anything which prevents the water from reaching the skin, because if there is present anything which prevents the water from making contact with it, he will be considered to have washed it, and based upon this, we may say: If a person uses oil on the parts of his body which are cleansed during Taharah, either it will remain hard - in which case, there is no alternative to its removal before cleansing his limbs - and if the oil remained thus, thick upon the skin, it would prevent the water from making contact with the skin, and the ablution would not be correct ... or, the oil is not thick, and leaves only traces upon the limbs which are washed during ablution, and this does not harm. However, in this situation, a person should make sure by rubbing his wet hand over the parts to be washed, because usually the oil will show up with water, and it might be that the water does not reach all of the parts to be cleansed. So we may say to the questioner: If this oil which is on the limbs to be cleansed is dried and prevents water reaching the skin, then he must remove it before making ablution; and if it is not thick, then there is no harm in making ablution, and there is no need to wash it with soap, but rub your hands over your limbs when washing, so that the water does not slide over it. And Allah knows best. Ibn 'Uthaimin
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