Find answers to your Islamic questions by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.
Q: Yesterday I found a piece of toilet paper with stool on the shower floor, my concern is that my family had showered in there and while I am not certain if they specifically stepped on the toilet paper, since the entire floor within the shower is wet, I would like to know if this makes… read more »
Q: After going toilet, I make istibraa by tying toilet paper around my private part for about one hour. Then I take out the toilet paper and I wash myself. For the past few days, after I make istibraa and I wash myself, I see that after 2-3 minutes something comes at the tip of… read more »
Assalamu alaikum. If a person does instinja with just toilet paper, and tiny parts of the toilet paper stick to his private part, are they considered najis? Or Is it ok to pray in this state? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum… read more »
The toilet showers are common in the toilets especially in Asia. If the pressure of water in such a shower is heavy, would it suffice for istinja to use this shower only, without cleaning with hand, if some one has urinated only and not passed any stool (provided that it gives the complete feeling… read more »
I want to remain pure from urine drops after istinja. Some droplets do come out after I get up from the sitting position. Can I use a tissue paper and wait for the remaining small drops to come? Please advice. Answer In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful As-salaamu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullaahi wa-barakaatuh … read more »
Can you briefly explain how one should relieve himself when using the toilet? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. There are many narrations which establish that it was the practice of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and the Sahabah (radiyallahu anhum) to cover the… read more »
Q: I’d like to know if theres any dua/ayat to read for urine problem/leaking or bladder problem? A: In regard to urine drops, most people suffer from waswasa and doubts. We advise you that after relieving yourself, you should place a piece of toilet paper around your private area in order to absorb any remaining drops… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to use tissues and toilet paper that have animate images on it? A: Yes. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 784/782/N=08/1437) The Shariah ruling is the one which you know. The solution to the problems mentioned in the question is that you must keep your mind free from lust and related thoughts and do not turn your mind towards the girls at all and in case sometime it diverts towards… read more »
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Fatwa: 569/534/SN=08/1436) If the cloth is smeared with urine measuring more than the deep part of the palm then salah shall not be valid with it. So in the case mentioned above whether you use toilet paper or cloth, but while going to offer salah you should put it aside instead… read more »