Ustadh Sufyan Qufi

August 20, 2023 2 mins

Can I Perform the Sadl as a Hanafi?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Does it invalidate the prayer if we dangle our hands/hold them to our sides. Instead of folding our hands. Someone said that sadl is accepted in all the madhabs and its the safest opinion and should be done out of precaution. Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, […]
August 17, 2023 2 mins

Is My Ghusl Valid without Being Circumcised?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I’m not circumcised but have a short foreskin.  I wanted get circumcised some years ago but my doctor said I shouldn’t. Now, many years later I don’t actually want to and I am afraid of operations. Are my prayers actually valid or should I get circumcised and make them […]
August 12, 2023 2 mins

Does Water Entering the Private Part of a Woman Become Impure?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I’ve read that in the case of istinja’ (for females), it’s only necessary to wash the outer area of the private part and not between the vaginal lips. But I also read that water that goes into the vagina and comes out is najis. So, in that case, the […]
August 12, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Purify an Item Affected by Filthy Oil?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is it enough to use water in order to purify an item affected by filthy oil? Or do I have to use soap? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. It is enough to use water […]
August 10, 2023 3 mins

How Can I Properly Clean Myself in the Toilet without Taking Too Much Time?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question After going to the toilet, I have to wait for some time to get rid of the last drops of urine. This takes different lengths of time for me. After 10 minutes comes another big drop when I squeeze my penis. But even after 30-60 minutes comes very little […]
August 8, 2023 4 mins

Is It Problematic to Have a Mattress Stained With Blood?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question 1. Once period stain got onto my bedsheets and mattress. I washed the blood-stained part of the bedsheet in the sink to remove the stain and then sent the bedsheet to the laundry service for washing. I used wet tissues to take the stain out from the mattress, let […]
August 8, 2023 3 mins

How Should I Make Fasts After Failing to Fast Out of Ignorance? How Should I Cle...

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question 1. Do I do qaza fasts missed ignorantly due to unawareness that I had to start as soon as puberty? I thought I could just start when I felt ready. Do I have to make these up? In regards to making it up. Can they technically be done piecemeal […]
August 6, 2023 2 mins

What Amount of Prayers Do I Have to Repeat When Finding a Barrier on My Skin Pre...

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I have recently noticed a few very small black pieces presumably from my trousers that get stuck to my back passage. I have scratched them off and they seem to be impenetrable to water. What will the be the situation with any ghusl I have done while these things […]
August 5, 2023 3 mins

Is a Ghusl Accepted without Wiping the Bandage over an Injury?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I had an accident and got injured. Then I got a bandage on my arm. And the doctor prescribed me not to let water pass through the bandage. Then I had to perform the ghusl, and I had very difficulty wrapping my arm bandage with the plastic bag. After […]
July 30, 2023 2 mins

Are Witr Prayers in Which Only One Verse Was Recited Valid?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Is my witr prayer valid in which I only recited one verse in each rak‘a and did not read Surat al-Fatiha and Dua al-Qunut? Do I have to offer that witr prayer as qada again? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes, the Witr prayers […]
July 30, 2023 2 mins

Does a Stain in One’s Underwear Prevent the Validity of the Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I experience, and I think many do, that sometimes people in their back passage get some type of yellow/brown stain maybe due to sweat or other circumstances. What if it was on someones underwear as usually people may have it on there as well, does it also take the […]
July 29, 2023 2 mins

Is Covering One’s Head during the Prayer Because of Someone Else’s Suggestio...

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone is sitting in a mosque with his head uncovered, and another guy gives him a cap to wear before salah. Should he wear the skull cap or not? And if he wore it and prayed, was it a bid‘a? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, […]
July 23, 2023 2 mins

What Should I Do after Forgetting the Second Prostration of a Cycle of Prayer?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question During prayer, if you stand up fully after prostration thinking it was the second sajda and then you realize you only did one prostration, i.e. missed the second one and the sitting in between them – how do you move forward with this? Answer In the name of Allah, […]
July 21, 2023 2 mins

Are Small Barriers Excused in Wudu?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Sometimes I find cotton threads or barriers inside the cracks on my feet. They won’t go away by washing them because they’re always stuck, and the water never achieves to wash them out. Is my wudu valid? Also, I find small barriers like small black particles stuck behind my […]
July 4, 2023 3 mins

Should I Repeat My Prayers Prayed without Washing My Mouth during the Ritual Bat...

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question If someone makes a mistake like forgetting a fard act in ghusl out of ignorance or forgetting like not gargling the mouth, will they have to repeat all their prayers, like if they did many ritual baths incorrectly? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes, […]
July 1, 2023 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Use Water Mixed with Dust for Ritual Purity?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question There is a bucket filled with tap water. There are some dust-like particles in the water beneath the bucket. Is it okay to use that water for ablution? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Tap water […]
July 1, 2023 2 mins

How Can I Purify Wood?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Could you kindly advise how to clean absorbent materials like raw, unvarnished wood and clay of impurities? Is it enough to wash such products once? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. Washing such items is sufficient. […]
June 30, 2023 2 mins

Should I Pay Zakat on a Gift?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I don’t have much money in cash, but I received some gold as a wedding gift from friends and family, as is our custom. Now I’m paying zakat on that gold, despite not having the financial means to buy it in the first place, and now have no savings […]
June 23, 2023 2 mins

When Should a Woman Perform a Ritual Bath upon Waking Up and Finding Wetness?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I found an answer that states that if you notice wetness upon waking up, you must perform a ghusl regardless of whether you remember a wet dream. But what if, as a woman, it is merely regular discharge? Does that mean if a woman always has discharge upon waking up, […]
June 18, 2023 6 mins

Is the Universe Created by Allah Yet Beginningless?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Some argue that an Eternal Universe is possible if God creates everything of the Universe (beginninglessly). I know the arguments against an Eternal Universe, so I said that if we had an Eternal Universe, there would be no today because the past would be infinite. But what if someone […]
June 11, 2023 2 mins

Is It Sinful for Family Members to Pray Individually in the Same House?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question At home, sometimes my family members pray alone rather than together, even though we all pray roughly simultaneously. Is there sin in what we are doing? Answer In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, I pray this finds you in the best of states. The Prophet (peace […]
May 24, 2023 2 mins

Should I Repeat the Late ‘Asr Prayer That I Performed Just before Maghrib?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question Sometimes I pray ‘Asr 10-20 min before Maghrib/sunset as I leave school late. I just heard a Mufti saying that the prayer will be valid, but I’ll have to repeat it nonetheless. I don’t know how many prayers I have accumulated this way for so many years. What do […]
May 24, 2023 2 mins

How Can the Flooring of a House Become Pure?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question I recently read that if an impurity dries off the ground and no sign of it is present, then the ground is pure. I was wondering if this ruling can be applied to flooring on the second floor of a house or the third floor, such as in the […]
May 14, 2023 2 mins

Does Swallowing Back Saliva or a Burp Break My Fast?

Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi Question In the Hanafi school, if phlegm from one’s throat enters the mouth and is swallowed, the fast is not considered invalid. Is this ruling applicable to saliva as well? Is my fast still valid in the Hanafi school if, for example, I pronounce the letter (خ) or clear my […]
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