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Adhan and Iqamah for Women
Women are not required to do either of these duties, but a number of eminent scholars, such as al-Shafi'i and Ahmad ibn Hanbal say that it is perfectly acceptable if they do or not.
The call to prayer (Adhan)
Adhan informs to people that prayer is due and Iqamah informs that they should rise to pray.
Postnatal discharge
Postnatal discharge: This refers to the blood discharged by women after childbirth. Rulings: The same rules regarding menstruation apply to postnatal discharge, except for the following: 1.The menstrual period serves as a time mark. 2.The menstrual period confirms that the woman is not pregnant. 3.If a woman needs to do some consecutive fasting in compensation for a sin and she has the period, her fasting before and after the period is deemed consecutive.
Menses: Definition
The Arabic term, al-Hayd, which means ‘menstruation’, refers in Islamic context to the natural discharge of blood by a healthy woman on certain times from the lining of the uterus through the vagina, without the woman having had a childbirth.
Conditions rendering dry ablution invalid
1-Dry ablution is invalidated by anything that invalidates normal ablution. 2-The availability of water. 3-Dry ablution also becomes invalid if the reason for it, such as illness, no longer exists.
Dry ablution - How it is done?
To perform dry ablution, one needs to have the right intention, then say ‘in the name of Allah’, then strike the ground with both hands once, blow the dust off them or shake them, then wipe over one’s face and hands up to the wrists.
Conditions allowing dry ablution
1-Intention to uplift minor or major impurity. 2-Possession of mental faculties. 3-Awareness. 4-Inability to use water for ablution. 5-Dry ablution must be with pure dust.
Dry Ablution
Dry ablution is a legitimate concession granted by Allah says in the Qur’an to His servants. It is one of the distinctive aspects of Islamic law and it is peculiar to the Muslim community.
Ghusl, or taking a bath
Ghusul means pouring pure water over the entire body in a particular way, with the intention of worshipping Allah. ‘If you are in a state of ceremonial impurity, purify yourselves.’ (5:6).
The place where the wiping should be done
The place where the wiping should be done is the top of the khuffs. If one wipes over the bottom or the back of the khuffs, one does wrong and the wiping is invalid.
Wiping over the khuff
To wipe over the khuff instead of washing one’s feet for ablution is valid according to the general view of Sunni scholars. It is a concession given by Allah to make things easier for His servants.
When ablution is recommended
Ablution is recommended for glorifying Allah, before going to bed, after intercourse if want to have a second one, before taking a bath or ghusl.
When ablution is required
Ablution is required for praying, performing Tawaf, Reading quran.
performing wudu
Performing ablution is obligatory when one wishes to pray or do a similar act of worship, such as tawaf around the Ka’bah.
Ablution, i.e. Wudu’
In Islamic contexts it means ‘the use of water in respect of four organs, the face, arms, head and feet, in a particular way defined by Islam with the intention of worship.
Recommended practices of sound nature
Allah’s Messenger -PBUH- said: “Ten practices are part of sound human nature: trimming the moustache, growing one’s beard, brushing one’s teeth, rinsing one’s nose, clipping one’s nails, washing the back of finger joints, plucking armpit hair, shaving pubic hair and washing private parts.”
Muslim bathroom etiquette - Part III
It is forbidden to wipe one’s private parts after defecation with animal droppings, bones or food.
Muslim bathroom etiquette - Part II
It is also forbidden to urinate or defecate by the roadside, or in the shade, or in parks, or under a fruit tree, or close to water sources.
