Supplication Without Ablution

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: My question is, would my du’a’ (supplication) after khatmul-Qur’ān (Qur’anic completion) still be accepted if my wuḍū (ablution) was not valid? I have completed the Qur’ān at least 3 times after which I made a special du’ā’ (after each completion), hoping for it to be accepted. However, recently, I…

Laughing Outside Prayer and the Status of Wuḍū

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I know laughing within prayer breaks wuḍū, but does laughing outside prayer break wuḍū? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. Laughing outside the prayer (ṣalah) does not break the wuḍū. – (See:…

Drinking Water Instead of Gargling

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: If somebody drinks water, will this suffice in fulfilling the farḍ of gargling in ghusl? (making sure the water wets the entire mouth)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathabah Institute. The objective of…

Components in Hair Products

Answered By Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: I would like to know if the ingredients of a hair dye product I am interested in is Halal? The ingredients of 2 products are shown below. Product Specification Color Creme: Aqua, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Glycol Distearate, Octyldodecanol, 1-Hydrox, Yethyl, 5-Diamino Pyrazole Sulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Laureth…