A complete guide to the proper and valid procedure for performing the obligatory bath (major ablution) according to the Sunnah. It presents the recitation of the intention for the junub bath after marital relations, as well as the intention for the bath after purification from menstruation and postpartum bleeding. It thoroughly explains the sequence of the pillars and Sunnah of the bath, as well as what is prohibited during major impurity, so that your worship may be accepted.
Direct answer: in the ShΔfiΚΏΔ« school, human semen is pure, not impure (najis). So the answer to βis semen impure?β, βis semen najis?β, or βis sperm impure?β is noβprovided that the fluid is actually semen and has not come into contact with another impurity. This article addresses the legal status of semen as a substance … Read more
Water is used for ablution, ritual bathing, and removing impurity. Yet water is not judged only by how clear it looks. In Shafi’i fiqh, its ruling depends on its original state, contact with impurity, changes in its qualities, and its amount. This article explains impure water, commonly called mutanajjis water, according to Shafi’i fiqh. It … Read more
Two qullahs are a key threshold in Shafi’i fiqh when unqualified water comes into contact with impurity. The rule distinguishes a small amount of water from a large amount of water, especially in still water held in a bucket, tank, pool, or reservoir. Two qullahs are not the minimum amount required for valid ablution or … Read more
Sun-heated water, known in classical fiqh as mushammas water or al-mΔβ al-mushammas, is water warmed by direct sunlight. In Shafiβi fiqh, it remains pure and purifying, but its use on the body can be disliked when specific conditions are present. This topic often raises practical questions. Can sun-heated water be used for wudu? Is water … Read more
Thaharah means purification according to Islamic law. It is not merely physical cleanliness, a pleasant smell, or tidy clothing. In fiqh, thaharah is the state of ritual purity needed for acts of worship, especially prayer. The scriptural proofs of thaharah come from the Qurβan and the Hadith of the Prophet ο·Ί. These proofs explain wudu, … Read more
Understanding the monthly cycle can sometimes feel like solving a puzzle, especially when bleeding appears outside the usual schedule. This guide to womenβs fiqh explains the difference between αΈ₯ayαΈ (menstrual bleeding), nifΔs (postnatal bleeding), and istiαΈ₯ΔαΈah (irregular non-menstrual bleeding), so that worship can be performed calmly and without unnecessary doubt. Before going into detailed cases, … Read more
Every Muslim who is about to establish prayer must have asked: “Is my ablution still valid?” or “Am I currently in a state of ritual impurity (hadath)?” This question is not merely a technicality of ritual. It is the very foundation of all our worship. If someone prays while in a state of hadath, their … Read more
You may have bathed, cleansed your entire body, and used abundant water, but is your purification legally valid according to Islamic law? There is a profound jurisprudential reality that many overlook: an individual can spend hours scrubbing their body until it is impeccably clean, yet their bath remains invalid if the primary foundational condition is … Read more
Worship in Islam is not merely the discharge of obligations through mechanical movements, but a spiritual path to draw closer to the Creator. In the chapter of Thaharah (ritual purification) from major ritual impurity, the major bath (Ghusl) holds a highly esteemed position. When examining the fundamental meaning of thaharah according to classical scholars, you … Read more
The concept of purification (thaharah) in Islam is not merely an activity to cleanse the physical body from dust and dirt. Rather, it is a spiritual act of worship that leads a servant to commune with Allah Azza wa Jalla. One of the primary instruments distinguishing a customary daily bath from a ritual purification is … Read more