Archive for the ‘Purification’ category
Meditations on Menstruation
Most Muslims today are generally familiar with the rulings of purification and menstruation in Islam, but there is often much to be desired in how we, as a community, discuss these rulings and how we understand them. In a previous post, I touched on the need to change some of our negative ideas about menstruation. [...]
Is Breathable Nail Polish Sufficient for Wuḍū’?
WebbStaff Note: Comments have been closed on this post. We encourage positive and fruitful discussions, which we feel has already taken place in the comments of this article. One of the most common questions asked by Muslim sisters is whether or not they are allowed to wear nail polish. The frequent query about whether nail [...]
Closed Doors and Opened Eyes: Spirituality for the Non-Fasting
Originally written and posted: August 2009 | Updated and revised: August 2011 Ramadan is a blessed time of year often characterized by certain specific forms of worship. Fasting, reading Qur’an and performing salah (five times a day prayer) are the main focus of many people’s time and energy during this month. However, for most women [...]
Question Regarding Menstruation and Contraceptives
The Question: Assalaamu ‘alaikum (peace be upon you) Imam Suhaib, May Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala (exalted is He) reward you for your efforts with this blog, and give you the strength to continue to be of benefit to young people like myself who spend way too much time online. I have a question related to [...]
Can I pluck my eyebrows for my husband?
Question: Can I pluck my eyebrows for my husband? Answer: Asalamu alaykum, Many scholars allow a woman to trim those hairs which appear abnormal- strange. They differ on the permissibility of a married woman plucking her eyebrows for her husband. Those who allow it use a text that is weak, and when confronted with the [...]
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