Question: I have cold allergy problems. Whenever I perform obligatory bath before salatul fajar, I get cold, sneezing, fever and other allergic symptoms. Can I perform tayammum instead of obligatory ghusl before going to mosque? Then after sunrise at a convenient time that do not affect my allergies, I want to perform the obligatory ghusl. [...]

Question: What intention should one make before making wudhu (ablution) or before starting to pray? Answer: The person should have the intention of purity (al-Taharah) to gain proximity to Allah for wudhu (qurbatan ila Allah). For daily prayers the following needs to be in the intention: – Which prayer it is (e.g. dhuhr) – Whether [...]

Question: I want to know if I apply a face product to my face everyday, will my wudhu and prayers still be valid and accepted? Answer: If the cream is considered ‘beautification’ according to custom, then it is not allowed. If it is not considered to be beautification or adornment then it is allowed. If the cream blocks [...]

Question: Is hair gel a problem for Wudhu? Answer: Hair gel is used to stiffen hair into a particular hairstyle, and it usually gives the hair a wet look (but its not wet or oily). There is no waterproof gel to my knowledge, unlike wax. But jurisprudentially if one is not sure whether it prevents  water [...]