Nail-polish Being.. Haram?

[Superbia]

Everytime I wear nail polish, I get the comments of it being forbidden & that you can't pray if you have nail-polish on. However, & when I question the person on the reason.. They claim that it's because water does not reach the nail during ablution, hence your ablution is not accepted, which results to your prayer not being proper.

I found that quite reasonable, not until I thought to myself that what if I wear nail-polish, but without covering my whole nail i.e. I leave a bit from the bottom so that the water can get through during ablution. I mean, it's an opaque matter, since nail-polish wasn't mentioned in the Qura'an on being haram, as well as scholars having different opinions on the matter.

Personally, I'm a person whom loves nail-polish a bit too much, and from the way I look at it, I'm under the impression that what I'm doing isn't exactly considered a major sin, & will certainly not lead to my prayer not being accepted. They say that "Il A3mal Bilniyat" As in your actions are weighed according to your intentions.

So, do you guys see what I mean? ..and if you disagree on the way I see it, the question is why? Since it's not a clear matter, and there is no specific verse in the Qura'an that says that nailpolish is haram. :)

[Jeff]

Wouldn't it depend on whether "reaching the nail" means "reaching some part of the nail" or "being able to wash the entire nail along with the rest of the hand"?

[Superbia]

Wouldn't it depend on whether "reaching the nail" means "reaching some part of the nail" or "being able to wash the entire nail along with the rest of the hand"?

Hmm, I wouldn't know, since there isn't a clear verse stating that. It's just the "assumptions" of scholars whom are claiming that it's haram to pray with nail-polish on for that reason, despite the fact that it's NOT stated in the Qura'an.

[Pucca]

I have the Same Dilemma Superbia :)
I still wear nail polish inshallah god will forgive me
Come on people tell us...is iot really that wrong?

[minerva]

nail polish didn't exist when the Quran was revealed, so i guess you are quite safe.

[Superbia]

nail polish didn't exist when the Quran was revealed, so i guess you are quite safe.

That crossed my mind a few times, yet I can never understand why are people so annoying on the minor things of Islam! Why don't they focus on bugging people whom actually need the advice!

[Black Lolly]

Either ways I like my nails painted..

[Storm]

Dear, as far as I know it, the water should reach the whole part, which means the whole nail. It is not haram as long as you can do you ablution without it !

There are some kinds of nail polish that are like just a slim cover that you can remove them easy without the need for a remover, you can use that if you like to have your nail always polish.

But the idea of having part of it won't work, think of you hand or leg or even your face during the ablution, you can do part and think that it will be right as long as there is a part has been reached with water.

[Storm]

I still wear nail polish inshallah god will forgive me
Come on people tell us...is iot really that wrong?

I don’t want to sound hard or rude here, but it is not right or even logic to do the wrong and then say, Allah will forgive me !

[Superbia]

Storm, but where in the Qura'an does it state that it is haram? As in for water to reach your nail being a must during ablution.

[Storm]

I will try to find the verse of hadeeth for you, but I know I read it that when you do your ablution, water need to reach the whole part that you are doing the ablution for, in this case it is your hand and your nail is part of it !

And I didn't say it is haram to put nail polish ! as long as you aren't putting it when you are doing your ablution !

So, I usually when I like to put nail polish, I use that kind of polish and in the ablution I just remove it !

[Pucca]

I don’t want to sound hard or rude here, but it is not right or even logic to do the wrong and then say, Allah will forgive me !

I always felt that nail polish is just colour and it does not interfere with the ablution.

[Storm]

I always felt that nail polish is just colour and it does not interfere with the Obulation.:os


And that cover stop water from reaching you nail during the ablution which is making your ablution incomplete !

[marianna]

Nail polish is nothing compared to those who say they are Muslim but commit violent acts claiming to be Muslim...better to focus one's attentions where it counts and leave women who wear nail polish alone.

[Storm]

Lets keep this thread talk about the Nail polish as its title says

Thanks

[Superbia]

better to focus one's attentions where it counts and leave women who wear nail polish alone.


My exact thoughts..! :angry:

[Chantalle]

I sometimes pray with nailpolish on .. even when I'm performing ablution I still have it on..I mean my nails are just freshly manicured it breaks my heart to go and ruin it all.

And I always look at it this way, "allah ra7eem" God is merciful .. and I don't think that your prayer will be rejected just cause you had nailpolish on while praying. Oh my .. I'm going to hell cause I had nailpolish on while praying!!

[BrAiKi]

Once more, I thank you God for being a male :p
My opinion: If it says in the book that the whole hand should be cleaned during ablution, then stick to it and you shouldn't make up your own way.
If it doesn't say that the whole hand should be cleaned, then don't even bother yourself asking if its correct or not, it's for your own sake, because it will only create complications for you.

[clouds]

allow me to have my opinion on this matter ladies...

as there is no ruling on this nail polish matter from the Quran or the authentic Sunna it's allowed to put your nail polish on and perform ablusion, and as mariana said instead of concentrating on these trivial matters there are more important issues in Islam to address.

[sameerb1]

Question - Ruling on using nail polish, and does it have to be removed when doing wudoo’
Is there any sin involved in a woman wearing nail polish? What should she do when doing wudoo?

Answer - Praise be to Allaah.

We do not know of any ruling on that, but it is better not to use it, because there is no need for it, and because it may prevent the water reaching the skin when doing wudoo’. In brief, it is better not to use it, and to be content with henna, because that which the earliest Muslim women used is better. If a woman does use it, then she has to remove it when doing wudoo’, because – as we said – it prevents the water from reaching the skin. And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Shaykh ‘Abd-Alazeez ibn Baaz

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/9066

[IceTea]

The question is will you sell your prayer for the sake of a nail polish?

another fatwa:



Removing nail polish before making wudoo'
We have heard some people saying that it is permissible for a woman to make wudoo' without removing her nail polish. What is your opinion?



Praise be to Allaah.

If the nail polish forms an impermeable layer that prevents water from reaching the surface of the nail, her wudoo' is not valid unless she first removes it. If she wears something like henna that does not create an impermeable layer, then her wudoo' is valid.




Fataawaa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 5/171

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/640/nail%20polish

[BrAiKi]

Question - Ruling on using nail polish, and does it have to be removed when doing wudoo’
Is there any sin involved in a woman wearing nail polish? What should she do when doing wudoo?

Answer - Praise be to Allaah.

We do not know of any ruling on that, but it is better not to use it, because there is no need for it, and because it may prevent the water reaching the skin when doing wudoo’. In brief, it is better not to use it, and to be content with henna, because that which the earliest Muslim women used is better. If a woman does use it, then she has to remove it when doing wudoo’, because – as we said – it prevents the water from reaching the skin. And Allaah is the Source of strength.

Shaykh ‘Abd-Alazeez ibn Baaz

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/9066



^^ exactly, thats where the personal opinion comes in.
"Because there's no need for it". Thats what HE thinks, females might have a different opinion!

[clouds]

^^so the Sheikh said there is no ruling on this matter from the Quran or Sunna, and the rest is his personal opinion.

there is an important rule here we have to consider " everything in this world is Hallal or allowed for Muslims unless is forbidden by Allah swt or his Prophet peace be upon him"

our Islam is very simple and clear, there is no room for guessing and using complicated analogy and giving personal opinions.

[BrAiKi]

^^so the Sheikh said there is no ruling on this matter from the Quran or Sunna, and the rest is his personal opinion.

there is an important rule here we have to consider " everything in this world is Hallal or allowed for Muslims unless is forbidden by Allah swt or his Prophet peace be upon him"

our Islam is very simple and clear, there is no room for guessing and using complicated analogy and giving personal opinions.

If I was able to rep you a 100 times for that, I would have done it.
Well said.

[clouds]

If she wears something like henna that does not create an impermeable layer, then her wudoo' is valid.

Henna is like a thin layer of paint if put on the nail surely it will result in preventing water of reaching the nail so it should have same ruling as nail polish!!

[IceTea]

I don't think they are the same.

[sameerb1]

Q. Is there a specific Hadith (concrete evidence) that states that wearing nail polish will void Wudhu and Salat?

A. Nail polish was not used at the time of Prophet (Pbuh) so your demand of mentioning a Hadith that specifically speaks of nail polish cannot be fulfilled. Not everything you ask for is directly mentioned in Qur’an and Hadith. That is where wisdom and Fiq’h come in. The scholars deduce the proper instructions from the relevant segments of Qur’an and Sunnah and codify them for average people. That Wudhu will not be complete with polish on the nails, has been derived from the following Hadiths.

-“Narrated Ali that whoever left dry even a hair’s space in an obligatory Ghus’l, will be inflicted with such and such torment of fire.” (Abu Dawood, Daarami)

-“Narrated Ali that a person came to the Prophet (Pbuh) and said he offered the Salat of Faj’r after taking an obligatory Ghus’l and afterwards he noticed that a space equal to a nail had remained dry. The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Had you only massaged with a wet hand (before the Salat) over it, it would have been sufficient.” (Ibne Maja)

-“Narrated Ibne Umar: We were returning from Makkah to Madinah with the Prophet (Pbuh) and on the way when we found water at a place, some of us hastened to perform Wudhu for As’r. They rushed ahead of us for Wudhu. Then we also reached there. (We observed that) their toes were spotless and there was no mark of water there. The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Woe unto (dry) toes from fire. Complete your Wudhu”. (Muslim)

From these Hadiths it is deduced that Wudhu is incomplete if a washable part as small as a nail remains untouched by water. Since washing of hands is obligatory in Wudhu and water cannot penetrate the layer of nail polish, the Fiq’h scholars are of the opinion that removing the nail polish is essential before a Wudhu.

By Abdullah Tariq
http://www.islamicvoice.com/january.2000/dialogue.htm#NAI

[sameerb1]

Now my point of view after reading those, nail polish is on the nails, and nails are already covering the skin, so does nail polish really stop water from entering the skin or touching the skin?

Also, if henna is allowed which is another form of nail polish, only a thinner layer, why isnt nail polish allowed?

[um_amira]

Its not haram lool who said that ?
Just dont put it on when u pray... or do wadhoo ( trans?) then put it on when u cant pray put it on.

[DarK PrincesS]

Hmm..Alright, I have a question..What if i performed wudhu first and then applied nailpolish on, Can i pray with it on?

[Diabian]

nail polishing it self is not haram. Its just when u wash (perform ablution) u need to make sure that your nails are washed ( entirely).. other than that, u can wear them as much as u like.
Haram awainoooo :p ( really? :dev: )

[Diabian]

Hmm..Alright, I have a question..What if i performed wudhu first and then applied nailpolish on, Can i pray with it on?

I am not to judge here... but I think nail polish isn't a najasa ( dirt) , so I don't think it will afect your prayer as far as u didnt have it on when u washed.
so to answer your question, u will b ok, i think!

[minerva]

hmmmm
ok so when you put on your nailpolish, you clean your nails with spirit before you start, and you buff your nails.

then you put your nailpolish, a sealant, it dries, and no dirt comes between the polish and the nail exterior. so it's clean from before and it's been clean since the varnish went on, and there is no way it can get dirty because the varnish has made the clean layer impermeable.


the underside of the nail can be cleaned with a soft nailbrush, because dirt can get in there, and prayers or not, you need to keep it clean.

so there. tell that superbia to those who tell you to go remove it before prayer and tell them to go see some other sin to point their fingers at, and leave you alone.

[Angel_Eyes]

I will try to find the verse of hadeeth for you, but I know I read it that when you do your ablution, water need to reach the whole part that you are doing the ablution for, in this case it is your hand and your nail is part of it !

And I didn't say it is haram to put nail polish ! as long as you aren't putting it when you are doing your ablution !

So, I usually when I like to put nail polish, I use that kind of polish and in the ablution I just remove it !

I agree. I don't wear nailpolish often but when I do , I usually wear it during a time when I can't pray. If I happen to be wearing nailpolish and I want to wash to pray, I remove it. Simple.

[FAITH86]

Put it when you don't pray...remove it when you want to pray.



And I didn't say it is haram to put nail polish ! as long as you aren't putting it when you are doing your ablution !

I second Storm in that...No harm with nail polish as long as your not praying with it.

[jack]

If the polish is the kind that will not let dirt get to the nail ... the nail is clean.

The whole point of doing ablution is cleaning correct?

[BrAiKi]

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[minerva]

If the polish is the kind that will not let dirt get to the nail ... the nail is clean.

The whole point of doing ablution is cleaning correct?
that's what i said but i am not muslim so i had no right to say anything :rolleyes:
makes sense.....

[Angel_Eyes]

jack you're right.

[Chantalle]

Come to think of it...henna does form a thin layer on the nails just like nailpolish! How come it's okey to have henna on but not nailpolish while perforimg ablution?

[BrAiKi]

Because when the fatwa was issued, they didn't know that henna forms a thin layer on the nails.
Simple.
That's the difference between man made laws and God made laws.
Take my advice girls, NEVER bother with things such as dying your hair, nail polish, etc. Being halal or haram or makrooh (not recommended).

[IceTea]

The whole point of doing ablution is cleaning correct?

The point is that water must reach the surface of the nails while performing ablution.

[IceTea]

Because when the fatwa was issued, they didn't know that henna forms a thin layer on the nails.
Simple.
That's the difference between man made laws and God made laws.
Take my advice girls, NEVER bother with things such as dying your hair, nail polish, etc. Being halal or haram or makrooh (not recommended).

So now you are making yourself a mufti. :rolleyes:

[Angel_Eyes]

Braiki, the problem that i see today (especially in oman) they say "haram" so easily even if it isn't
...."haram"......"ma zain"......."haram". It's hard to know whether is really is or it isn't because people have different views. Annoying.:bored:

and how can we not bother ourselves with such things?:think: how can we take what we want and leave the rest?We may think it's a small thing but maybe it's not.:os
ah! ma3raf! (i don't know)

[jack]

The point is that water must reach the surface of the nails while performing ablution.So if you lived in a sterile environment ... complete ablution is still required?

[Angel_Eyes]

So if you lived in a sterile environment ... complete ablution is still required?

We can't find excuses or ways out. It is part of prayer. Cannot be changed. And there is no such thing as a completely sterile environment. We can't see germs with the naked eye. You have to be clean when you pray so yes it is still required.

[IceTea]

So if you lived in a sterile environment ... complete ablution is still required?

But you still go to the toilet, in that case the purity is invalidated.

[sameerb1]

I m not sure...but isnt surface of the nail already a thin dead cover without nerves? i mean if something like that, why do we need to wet it?
its all about making the whole hand wet right? the skin on the hand is wet, and if nails are dead shells (please confirm someone nails are dead and not live part of body), what's the problem in wearing nail polish?

if that's not recommended, then i think everything else becomes a problem!!



-“Narrated Ali that whoever left dry even a hair’s space in an obligatory Ghus’l, will be inflicted with such and such torment of fire.” (Abu Dawood, Daarami)

-“Narrated Ali that a person came to the Prophet (Pbuh) and said he offered the Salat of Faj’r after taking an obligatory Ghus’l and afterwards he noticed that a space equal to a nail had remained dry. The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Had you only massaged with a wet hand (before the Salat) over it, it would have been sufficient.” (Ibne Maja)

-“Narrated Ibne Umar: We were returning from Makkah to Madinah with the Prophet (Pbuh) and on the way when we found water at a place, some of us hastened to perform Wudhu for As’r. They rushed ahead of us for Wudhu. Then we also reached there. (We observed that) their toes were spotless and there was no mark of water there. The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Woe unto (dry) toes from fire. Complete your Wudhu”. (Muslim)


nothing said here about any men or lady covered with any kind of material and because of that the area is left dry, everything the area was left dry because of people were hasting...

[minerva]

yes nails are dead, because otherwise, whenever you put a ball of rice in your mouth using your right hand, you'd be ouching in pain.

[Angel_Eyes]

Back when the orders were sent down, people didn't understand why, only recently with technology did we discover why and say, "Oh thaaaaaat's why". There is a reason why God says something. It's for our own good. Even if we find it difficult.

[BrAiKi]

So now you are making yourself a mufti. :rolleyes:

You can call it that if you want.
I see it as someone using the most precious gift that God gave us; the brain.
Not being a programmed robot (rings a bell?) and following whoever made himself a mufti.
:D

[BrAiKi]

Braiki, the problem that i see today (especially in oman) they say "haram" so easily even if it isn't
...."haram"......"ma zain"......."haram". It's hard to know whether is really is or it isn't because people have different views. Annoying.:bored:

and how can we not bother ourselves with such things?:think: how can we take what we want and leave the rest?We may think it's a small thing but maybe it's not.:os
ah! ma3raf! (i don't know)

That's why I'm saying, do not bother yourself with such things and ask about them. Because when you do, everybody will give you what THEY see right.
It will complicate your own life.

[sameerb1]

yes nails are dead, because otherwise, whenever you put a ball of rice in your mouth using your right hand, you'd be ouching in pain.

I am not giving a fatwa of any kind, i am very far away for that but...i guess if letting your dead cells covered with anything, its still dead cells...and it should be all right for wadu and Salat...

i guess in this kind of a situation the best person to contact would be Dr. Zakir Naik...he is the only person i know who puts science in Islam and gives logical answers after looking into all angels unlike other muftis

Anyone wants to contact him and finish this fight once and for all?

[IceTea]

You can call it that if you want.
I see it as someone using the most precious gift that God gave us; the brain.
Not being a programmed robot (rings a bell?) and following whoever made himself a mufti.
:D

Ok, congrats now if someone follow your fatwa you will be responsible for it :)

[IceTea]

That's why I'm saying, do not bother yourself with such things and ask about them. Because when you do, everybody will give you what THEY see right.
It will complicate your own life.

Actually the muslims should ask about every simple detail, it is better to worship Allah on knowledge instead of ignorance.

[BrAiKi]

Refer to the story of the cow in sorat Al Baqara.
Islam is the religion of simplicity, not the religion of programmed people!



Ok, congrats now if someone follow your fatwa you will be responsible for it:)

why of course! I am very confident don't you worry ;)

[IceTea]

Simplicity doesn't mean you make your own rules.

[BrAiKi]

^ And we finally agree :XD:
That's all what I was saying. :hyper:

[Diabian]

Minerva... if u want to know, then read this.. if u r just to argue, then dont :D

Wadhoo ( ablution or washing before prayer) is a must to do before a prayer.. regardless of wether u r clean or not.. even if u have been treated with the world'd most cleaning product, ablution will be required.
Lets say u have just had a shower n cleaned with soap and shampoo... u will still b required to ablute.

bye :p

[IceTea]

No you are saying different thing, those rulings are issued by a qualified scholars based on evidences even if it is not a direct evidence. On the other hand you are just using your emotions to issue your fatwas :D

[sameerb1]

Minerva... if u want to know, then read this.. if u r just to argue, then dont :D

Wadhoo ( ablution or washing before prayer) is a must to do before a prayer.. regardless of wether u r clean or not.. even if u have been treated with the world'd most cleaning product, ablution will be required.
Lets say u have just had a shower n cleaned with soap and shampoo... u will still b required to ablute.

bye :p

Q. If ablution (Wudu) is not performed before the Bath, is it necessary to do so for prayer, after taking the Bath?

A. Bath covers ablution, as well. Therefore, no ablution is necessary after the bath.

http://www.as-sidq.org/ghusul.htm


As regards your question, you should know that if one performs ghusl properly after post-sex impurity with the intention to remove the impurity, then his ghusl is sufficient and he does not need to make wudu' in order to perform Prayers. However, if one takes an ordinary shower or bath without the intention of making ghusl, and perhaps without washing all the parts of the body, then wudu’ is necessary before praying.

http://www.islamawareness.net/Ghusl/fatwa_wudu_1.html



Guys, please stop saying things your are not sure of or dont know about without providing sources for your sayings...you are talking about your religion and not just chatting off about a football game!

[Diabian]

^ sameer...i clearly said shower.. i didnt say ghusul. (islamic bath or whatever u wana call it).
so wht u got here is nthng new to me .. thnx

[Black Lolly]

Ok so what if we washed our nails and made sure they were clean before we apply nailpolish.
Isn't the reason for water reaching the nails is to clean them :os if you put nail polish on clean nails then they'll always be clean lol..

And anyways I follow scholars who approve of nail polish.. whoever they are :angel:

[Black Lolly]

Btw why are you people talking about "Ghusl" and "shower" :os .. what the? Lol. it clearly says nail-polish ..

[BrAiKi]

And anyways I follow scholars who approve of nail polish.. whoever they are
Smart girl :XD:

[Tiny Heart]

I can never understand why are people so annoying on the minor things of Islam!

And do u think that God Almighty will never judge U on Judgment Day for those small misakes U do... ?

Small Mistakes Pile Up & Become Big Mistakes...

[sameerb1]

^well said tiny heart...big words!

[BrAiKi]

No you are saying different thing, those rulings are issued by a qualified scholars based on evidences even if it is not a direct evidence. On the other hand you are just using your emotions to issue your fatwas :D

No no, don't get wrong uncle Tea.
The rules regarding things such as nail-polish and dying the hair for females are the ones that are made up i.e. the scholar is following what, in his opinion, is right. Therefore following his emotions. While I'm just saying that there's no ruling in such things so people should be left alone to choose.
Prove me wrong.
And here's a :candy: for you while you google it.

[J'adore]

Whenever I have nail polish on, I just remove it when it comes time for my prayers
And apply it again afterwards.. I dont mind doing that at all ;p

& If I happened to be in a hurry, i'd bring it along in my purse and apply it when I'm Free :p

[sameerb1]

Dear Diabian, this is what you said



Originally Posted by Diabian
Minerva... if u want to know, then read this.. if u r just to argue, then dont

Wadhoo ( ablution or washing before prayer) is a must to do before a prayer.. regardless of wether u r clean or not.. even if u have been treated with the world'd most cleaning product, ablution will be required.
Lets say u have just had a shower n cleaned with soap and shampoo... u will still b required to ablute.

bye


Habibi (My dear), if you said with the cleanest products and with soap and shampoo...that didnt mean just a normal quick shower...that means a good clean shower which qualifies for a normal ghusal(bath), the only thing remaining would be cleaning your mouth and nose...

We as Muslims are to promote Islam not to show that its a difficult religion...as the subject of nail polish is already giving out signals that Islam is a real impossible religion to follow where everything is restricted and you increasing it with a clean shower with all cleaning products doesnt qualify ...

sorry mods for going off topic but this had to be said!


PLEASE GUYS, DONT SAY STUFF ABOUT ISLAM WHICH YOU DONT HAVE SUPPORT FOR!!!

[IceTea]

Braiki, first prove yourself you are a qualified scholar then come here in sabla and issue your fatwas. I'm not going to waste my time in such pointless argument with you :)

[IceTea]

Actually if a muslim know that there is a chance his/her wudu will be invalid by 1 % by doing something, should avoide it to be in the safe side to make sure his prayer will be valid as a result.

[Jeff]

Braiki, first prove yourself you are a qualified scholar then come here in sabla and issue your fatwas. I'm not going to waste my time in such pointless argument with you :)

Now I wonder:

Where does it say in the Quran or Sunna that all Muslims must only follow qualified scholars or that sometimes common sense can't get it right when qualified scholars get a case of the sillies?

I mean, scholars are experts, but they are not guided by Allah. They can think more carefully, so their job is just to help YOU think more carefully.

Isn't that all? Or am I missing something?

[marianna]

If one is to apply the same reason to nail polish then such things as tattoos (even tribal ones) for in Oman I know about the tribal tattoos...should be haram...because the water doesn't reach the skin under the ink....I'm not trying to be anal here but to apply the same logic of nail-polish to other forms of body adornment...when we start looking at the microscopic issues of this...doesn't it demean Islam in the end? Isn't a good Muslim one who follows the pillars and is a decent human being?

[Jeff]

If one is to apply the same reason to nail polish then such things as tattoos (even tribal ones) for in Oman I know about the tribal tattoos...should be haram...because the water doesn't reach the skin under the ink....I'm not trying to be anal here but to apply the same logic of nail-polish to other forms of body adornment...when we start looking at the microscopic issues of this...doesn't it demean Islam in the end? Isn't a good Muslim one who follows the pillars and is a decent human being?

This kind of analysis is common to both Islam and Judaism, the careful analysis and application of legal questions, but we rarely have it in Christianity, since we are not a law-based religion.

But I would say, for those who want to be particular, the difference would be:

Does it soak into the skin? (In which case it would be okay, you would still be cleaning skin which has dye in it...)

Or does it SEAL the skin with some kind of coating? (In which case it would be a little like wearing a glove; you aren't really getting to the skin when you wash...)

I mean, if people have a legal command from God to wash their hands before praying, they are going to have to ask themselves, "What constitutes washing your hands? Is it okay to wash with gloves on? With a bandage on?". Etc., etc.

[sameerb1]

If one is to apply the same reason to nail polish then such things as tattoos (even tribal ones) for in Oman I know about the tribal tattoos...should be haram...because the water doesn't reach the skin under the ink....I'm not trying to be anal here but to apply the same logic of nail-polish to other forms of body adornment...when we start looking at the microscopic issues of this...doesn't it demean Islam in the end? Isn't a good Muslim one who follows the pillars and is a decent human being?

Question :
Are Tattoos Haram in Islam ? if not , which symbols are haram ? I know hurting the body on purpose is Haram , but if tattoo doesn't hurt the body , is it still Haram , can u please clear all that for me.

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

Tattooing, in which the skin is pierced with a needle and a blue or other coloured dye is injected, is haraam in all forms, whether it causes pain or not, because it involves changing the creation of Allaah, and because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the one who does tattoos and the one for whom that is done. In al-Saheehayn it is narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Mas’ood (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: “May Allaah curse the women who do tattoos and those for whom tattoos are done, those who pluck their eyebrows and those who file their teeth for the purpose of beautification and alter the creation of Allaah.” (al-Bukhaari, al-Libaas, 5587; Muslim, al-Libaas, 5538).

With regard to all these matters, the ahaadeeth testify that the one who does them is cursed and that they are major sins. There is some difference of scholarly opinion as to the reason why they are forbidden. It was said that it is because they are a form of deception, and it was said that it is because it is a way of changing the creation of Allaah, as Ibn Mas’ood said – which is more correct and also includes the first meaning. And it was suggested that what is forbidden is only that which is permanent, because that is changing the creation of Allaah; as for that which is not permanent, such as kohl which used for adornment by women, that is permitted by the scholars. (Tafseer al-Qurtubi, 5/393).



Question
As-Salamu `alaykum. I just want to know if it is haram (prohibited) to tattoo our bodies.

Answer
As for your question, you have to keep in mind the fact that body piercing, tattooing, branding, etc. all fall in the category of unnecessary interference, alteration and mutilation of Allah’s creation. Therefore, no Muslim, who is conscious of his religion, should ever contemplate such activities

In his well-known book, The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam, the prominent Muslim scholar, Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, states:

“Islam denounces excesses in beautifying oneself when it alters the physical features that Allah created him with. The Glorious Qur'an considers such alterations as inspired by Satan, who "...will command them (his devotees) to change what Allah has created...” (An-Nisa': 119)




Dear Marianne...Tatto is not allowed...make it trible or play ful...its not allowed...the only exception is to those who enter Islam from another religion and did not know about that...

[BrAiKi]

Braiki, first prove yourself you are a qualified scholar then come here in sabla and issue your fatwas. I'm not going to waste my time in such pointless argument with you :)

because you simply can't prove me wrong, old man :hyper:
tata!

[marianna]

Thanks Sameerb1 because for me I am trying to see the logic behind all of this...I always (at least try) set emotions aside and analyze the issue.

[Superbia]

^^so the Sheikh said there is no ruling on this matter from the Quran or Sunna, and the rest is his personal opinion.

there is an important rule here we have to consider " everything in this world is Hallal or allowed for Muslims unless is forbidden by Allah swt or his Prophet peace be upon him"

our Islam is very simple and clear, there is no room for guessing and using complicated analogy and giving personal opinions.

It's interesting that YOU - Clouds would say that. Nevertheless, I just loved your responce :sunsmile:

[Superbia]

Whenever I have nail polish on, I just remove it when it comes time for my prayers
And apply it again afterwards.. I dont mind doing that at all ;p


So you're saying that you don't mind doing that 5 times a day? 35 times a week? :o Sheesh! You should really be bothered or bored :p

[Superbia]

Braiki, first prove yourself you are a qualified scholar then come here in sabla and issue your fatwas. I'm not going to waste my time in such pointless argument with you

Hmm, do you know what's ironic? That you're saying that about Braiki when he tried to justify something by expressing his personal opinion, then you yourself you go attacking almost everything that is against the way your mind rolls - Islamically speaking. So are you claiming that you're entitled to do so? Are you a qualified scholar that we never knew about? :hmm:

[BrAiKi]

It is okay superbia, we're used to him :cute:

I hope you found the answer you were looking for :)

[sameerb1]

^^ i really support ICETEA on this one...icetea doesnt support her mind but talks what icetea has read which are written by known scholors...

[amo_l_oman]

Hmm, I wouldn't know, since there isn't a clear verse stating that. It's just the "assumptions" of scholars whom are claiming that it's haram to pray with nail-polish on for that reason, despite the fact that it's NOT stated in the Qura'an.


Is not stated but is a fact that with nail polish on [even in smaller part] water can't reach fully your hands
Scholars allow henna because water can pass through it
Not everything is stated in Quran but you can proceed through analogy with Sunnah and Hadeeth
Smoking was prohibited by scholars because of analogy with the bed smell coming out of mouth after eating onions [and the Prophet forbade people who used to eat it in the Mosque ]
Later it was discovered that is harmful for health and so they declared it haram cause there are Quranic verses about doing harm to one's body

[IceTea]

Thanks sameerb1, being a scholar who issue rulings is not something simple, it is a big responsibility. And we found scholars always prefer to be on the safe side espacially when the issue is related to something critical as the 5 daily prayers.

So I would rather be sure my prayer is accepted by performing a valid wudu instead of having doubts.

[amo_l_oman]

A. Bath covers ablution, as well. Therefore, no ablution is necessary after the bath.


I have scholars who disagree with that
For example here in hot countries, you come back home and go straight under the shower to avoid the ablution [ I myself was thinking it was ok but I was just lazy :cute: ]
Ablution is a series of actions we do to follow the Sunna
Jumping under water to avoid them is not correct
You can have the bath but you must perform ablution before

[Superbia]

If that was the case, non of us would actually go through the process of ablution, most of us are lazy people & would rather do it the 'express' way. :rolleyes:

[sameerb1]

I have scholars who disagree with that
For example here in hot countries, you come back home and go straight under the shower to avoid the ablution [ I myself was thinking it was ok but I was just lazy :cute: ]
Ablution is a series of actions we do to follow the Sunna
Jumping under water to avoid them is not correct
You can have the bath but you must perform ablution before

Exectly...not a quick shower...but a bath in the way its prescribed in Islam...




The proper method of ghusl (ritual bath) involves the following steps:

1. Make the niyyah (intention) to perform ghusl for purification.

2. Wash your private parts thoroughly with water.

3. Perform wudu’ (ablution) except for washing of your feet, which you can do later while bathing the body.

4. Wash the entire body, starting with your head and the right side, followed by the left.

5. It is preferred that the whole body be washed three times. The minimum is once.

Having completed the above, you are considered eligible to perform the salah (prayer).”

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503546948


whats difficult in maintaining that bath as your normal routine quick bath so you can never doubt yourself for not having a bath which will include your wudu?

[um_amira]

edited......................

[IceTea]

Hmm, do you know what's ironic? That you're saying that about Braiki when he tried to justify something by expressing his personal opinion, then you yourself you go attacking almost everything that is against the way your mind rolls - Islamically speaking. So are you claiming that you're entitled to do so? Are you a qualified scholar that we never knew about? :hmm:

No, not scholar!

Now, the issue is while dealing with religion we should be careful, saying something is allowed or not is not something simple espacially if it is dealing with one of the basic pillars of Islam, like prayer, fasting, etc.

If relaible scholars say that using nail plish causes your wudu to be invalid or even if they say better to be avoided then who are we here to come and say no it's ok put even six layers of nail polish and your wudu will be valid.

I hope you understand. :)

Will you sell your prayer for nail polish?

[Superbia]

IceTea, you're missing the point! I'm not gonna argue with you about nailpolish, but the issue here is about you always giving your opinions, & when someone else does.. You shoot the words "Who are you to judge? Are you a scholar?" Meanwhile that is all YOU do around the forum.

Anyways, I don't wanna go off topic, so whatever. I'll let it go.

[IceTea]

Giving opinion is totaly different from making it sound as you are 100% sure.

[amo_l_oman]

Exectly...not a quick shower...but a bath in the way its prescribed in Islam...



whats difficult in maintaining that bath as your normal routine quick bath so you can never doubt yourself for not having a bath which will include your wudu?

I know ghusl includes wudu but the website you picked before was saying that a simple shower is fine because it cleans the whole body
Why should I take a ghusl every time I take a bath if not necessary ?
Technically it doesn't change much [apart the fact that in the ablution of the ghusl feet are not washed] but the intention is important
If I take ghusl every time I go back home in summer before isha, that becomes a routine while it's a bath which has a particular meaning to be cleaned of major impurities
My personal opinion, not from a scholar :cute:

[clouds]

I second Braiki and Sameerb1 on this issue of nailpolish and I would like to add one thing for those people who believe in analogy like amo who said smoking was declared Haram by most recent scholars based on analogy of onions and garlic, anyhow smoking cigaretes is not the issue here although I strongly believe that smoking is 100% Halal.
back to the topic of nailpolish why our scholars now do not apply analogy (which I don't personally believe in as a principle of deriving Halal and Haram laws) on nailpolish compared with rubbing on the socks worn on the feet during wudu'a "ablution" , as muslims know from sound hadeeths that's it's allowed for them (males and females) to perform ablution wearing their socks all day from Fajr to just before they sleep providing that they don't make things which invalidate their ablution, so by using their analogy I can't see why they don't allow women to perform ablution wearing nailpolish by rubbing on their nails???

this is just one example of what using analogy or Qiyas by scholars could lead us to, it will open the doors wide for anyone to make his or her own law and conclusions and say without proof from Quran or Sunna that this is Haram and this is Halal!!!!

again I say our Islam is simple not complicated and it's complete and perfect up to the tiny little details as Allah swt said in the Quran:
[This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your religion.] (5:3)

finally I would like to remind you people what Allah swt said in the Quran about such people who give their own opinions on Halal and Haram:

[And say not concerning that which your tongues put forth falsely: "This is lawful and this is forbidden," so as to invent lies against Allâh. Verily, those who invent lies against Allâh will never prosper.A passing brief enjoyment (will be theirs), but they will have a painful torment.] (16:116&117)

so be very careful people to invent lies against Allah swt and use Qeyas "analogy" and personal opinions on matters concerning Halal (lawful) and Haram (forbidden).

the Helal and Haram things are clearly mentioned in the Quran and the Saheh "authentic Sunna as Allah swt said:

[And why should you not eat of that (meat) on which Allâh's Name has been pronounced (at the time of slaughtering the animal), while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity? And surely many do lead (mankind) astray by their own desires through lack of knowledge. Certainly your Lord knows best the transgressors.](6:119)

[clouds]

I know ghusl includes wudu but the website you picked before was saying that a simple shower is fine because it cleans the whole body
Why should I take a ghusl every time I take a bath if not necessary ?
Technically it doesn't change much [apart the fact that in the ablution of the ghusl feet are not washed] but the intention is important
If I take ghusl every time I go back home in summer before isha, that becomes a routine while it's a bath which has a particular meaning to be cleaned of major impurities
My personal opinion, not from a scholar :cute:

going off topic a little on this matter of does taking a bath/ shower not Ghusl substiutes for Wudu'a "ablution"?

the answer is YES it does providing that you fulfil these two main points:

1- making intention (neyah) of ablution (wudu'a) before taking the shower.

2- let the water runs on ALL main parts of the body which includes ablusion.

so amo you were doing the right thing before what made you change your mind?

[Superbia]

I strongly believe that smoking is 100% Halal.


I thought that anything that affects a human's health is said to be haram? :think:

[clouds]

I thought that anything that affects a human's health is said to be haram? :think:

Superbia I don't like to go off topic but where you can draw the red line that smoking intensively, moderatly or little can affect human's health?

not ALL people get harmed or affected by smoking and this is a fact no one can deny.

so why we don't say salt, sugar, coffe, pepsi, etc etc are haram, we know for sure if those things to be consumed in large quantities will have disasterous affects on human health.

so setting a standard for smoking Tobbacco (by any amount) only can affect your health and hence it's Haram does not make sense.

again using Qeyas or analogy on smoking I believe is a big mistake.

[Superbia]

Clouds, so are you saying that it's alright to use/do things, as long as you don't use/do too much of it, which will result to it being detrimental? Too much of anything is not good for you, so if we stay within limits, then we're like on the safe side? :think:

[minerva]

everybody in here says that smoking is haram.

not all people get harmed with alcohol either.

[amo_l_oman]

so amo you were doing the right thing before what made you change your mind?

Welcome back :D
As you know I follow Sheikh Salah every Sunday and Tuesday and I go with him not because I find his opinions convenient, but because he has great knowledge and makes sense
Couple of weeks ago someone called asking exactly this :
if I arrive home right before prayer and take a shower, is that valid as wudu ?
He answered no, because that way you skip all the acts prescribed for ablution


again using Qeyas or analogy on smoking I believe is a big mistake. Is not a big mistake, must be done by a scholar
And like it or not smoke is dangerous, nothing to do with sugar or fats
Enough you take a look at patients who have lung cancer cause of passive smoke

[marianna]

I feel for those gals who follow fashion to the letter then...

[minerva]

ok i found something good for girls who love nail polish and can't keep using varnish removers all the time (it's unhealthy to use daily the fumes are irritant etc...)

this one

http://www.honeybeegardens.com/natural-cosmetics/products/wcponp.html

you put it on, you peel it off. no need for cotton wool and stinky solvent (that takes quite a bit if of time as well)

i've seen something similar by maybelline and lancome but i can't remember the name of the product.

[marianna]

^^^That's was very sweet of you Mini... :love:

[Superbia]

Thanks Minz, but I have bunch of those too.. But still, I have to like re-paint them 5 times a day! Uh, the hastle!

[minerva]

i don't know how to say this without sounding offensive....
i think God is pleased when he sees us taking care of our bodies. over here, when you go to church, you put on your nice clothes, you do your hair (not an updo lol, but smart), you put on a bit of lipstick and mascara. you wear modest jewellery.
if i bother to make myself look better for a meal at a restaurant, how much more should i bother to look smart in the house of God?

[Jeff]

Superbia I don't like to go off topic but where you can draw the red line that smoking intensively, moderatly or little can affect human's health?

not ALL people get harmed or affected by smoking and this is a fact no one can deny.

so why we don't say salt, sugar, coffe, pepsi, etc etc are haram, we know for sure if those things to be consumed in large quantities will have disasterous affects on human health.

so setting a standard for smoking Tobbacco (by any amount) only can affect your health and hence it's Haram does not make sense.

again using Qeyas or analogy on smoking I believe is a big mistake.


This seems strange to me.

I am not against smoking, especially in moderation, though few people can do that.

But I do recognize that there is a lot of evidence that even moderate smoking puts really serious stress on one's heart and damages the lungs, which very frequently lead to terrible health results like heart attacks, emphysema, and lung cancer.

My father died from complications related to his lung cancer. I don't want to lecture you and it's not my business to tell you about your religion.

But honestly, man, I'd hate for you to get sick and suffer. I enjoy having you here on this earth with me. Here's a vote from a friend who will support you if you want to smoke, but hopes as time passes you'll give some serious thought to giving it up.

[Threadlike]

ROFL at 'I believe smoking is 100% halal'. You can well go have a can of beer and hump a ***** while you're at it.

[minerva]

ROFL at 'I believe smoking is 100% halal'. You can well go have a can of beer and hump a ***** while you're at it.
come on thready....if the five star person is clean and the beer is stone cold (no bacteria) of course it's halal. :hyper:

[Jeff]

I thought the Wahhabi or Salalfi scholars condemned tobacco anyway, don't they? clouds, you usually follow them, am I not right?

[Superbia]

Jeff, if he follows them, then wouldn't you agree that it's quite ironic that he's being very lenient about smoking and nail-polish? :hmm:

[Threadlike]

come on thready....if the five star person is clean and the beer is stone cold (no bacteria) of course it's halal. :hyper:
That killed me, good one :hyper:

[Jeff]

Jeff, if he follows them, then wouldn't you agree that it's quite ironic that he's being very lenient about smoking and nail-polish? :hmm:

Well, he took down all the pictures in his house because I showed him that a Salafi scholar he respected said all pictures except abstracts were haram.

So, I think he's serious and tries to be consistent.

I don't know the answer to the puzzle. But I'd love to hear him explain.

Really, I don't care if he's perfectly consistent. I don't want to make fun of him. But I do wish he'd not smoke on principle and take the health consequences seriously. For his sake, and that of his kids. And even of his friends!

[Threadlike]

Jeff, if there are Muslims still who never heard of the fatwa on how smoking is haram or haven't read up enough in Qura'n to come up with that conclusion themselves, I'll go change my forum nickname. Just a hint: I REALLY like my nickname.

[Jeff]

Jeff, if there are Muslims still who never heard of the fatwa on how smoking is haram or haven't read up enough in Qura'n to come up with that conclusion themselves, I'll go change my forum nickname. Just a hint: I REALLY like my nickname.

Well, if clouds is hooked and making excuses for himself (which I'm not knowledgeable enough to accuse him of) I don't want to help drive him into the grave by pushing him into a corner....

Emphysema is not something I'd wish on someone just because they're inconsistent and proud.

[minerva]

someone make clouds a nicorette combo.

[clouds]

I thought the Wahhabi or Salalfi scholars condemned tobacco anyway, don't they? clouds, you usually follow them, am I not right?

Jeff, thanks for voting to me regarding smoking I think you are very wise man.

sorry to hear about your father death which was caused by cancer, but was he a smoker?

ps. my sister in law suffers now from cancer and she hasn't smoked a cigarrette all her life!!!!

I am not trying to justify that smoking is Halal or not but so many people die from lung cancer and they are non-smokers.

from Islam point of view as I said there is no ruling on smoking in the Quran or the Sunna, same like the nailpolish matter so I can't see why should it be haram or forbidden.

enough said about smoking. as for your questions above the answer is very simple I don't have to follow the scholars opinions blindley without proof from the Quran and sunna after all they are still humans and not prophets and they do make mistakes sometimes, of course not Major mistakes on the roots of Islam ie "Aqeedah" but may be on the branches of Islam like these trivial matters.

[clouds]

Well, he took down all the pictures in his house because I showed him that a Salafi scholar he respected said all pictures except abstracts were haram.

So, I think he's serious and tries to be consistent.

I don't know the answer to the puzzle. But I'd love to hear him explain.

Really, I don't care if he's perfectly consistent. I don't want to make fun of him. But I do wish he'd not smoke on principle and take the health consequences seriously. For his sake, and that of his kids. And even of his friends!


you know Jeff sometimes we have to say we hear and obey if we are sure that the Hadeeth narrated by the Prophet peace be upon him is authentic, as in the pictures hadeeth which says " Angels will not enter a house which has a picture or a dog in it" and there are other hadeeths as well about pictures and statues and they are authentic as well.

the same ruling applies when the Prophet peace be upon him fobade men from wearing gold and silk and also disallowing muslims drinking or eating from silver and gold pots and plates.

sometimes our brain can't reason out why it's not allowed but do we as muslims need to question these things, NO we don't we take our Prohet's orders as they are and we say we hear and obey.

[minerva]

disallowing to eat from silver plates? over here, the hospital of the knights served injured seamen on silver because silver is the most hygenic metal there is....(they didnt' serve them on silver as a status symbol)

[clouds]

disallowing to eat from silver plates? over here, the hospital of the knights served injured seamen on silver because silver is the most hygenic metal there is....(they didnt' serve them on silver as a status symbol)

what kind of hospital is that? they must be very rich to afford buying silver plates instead of the normal china plates or even paper plates for their patients!!!!
you must be kidding!

[minerva]

what kind of hospital is that? they must be very rich to afford buying silver plates instead of the normal china plates or even paper plates for their patients!!!!
you must be kidding!
lol it was around the 1500's, the knight's hospitallier's hospital in malta.

[clouds]

^^ oh I see you have your religion and we have ours :)

[minerva]

^^ oh I see you have your religion and we have ours :)
yes i'm aware of that, i was only pointing out that silver dishes presented a better hygiene system at the time...according to the history of my country. wasn't picking on religion cloudsy! :)

[clouds]

^^we are off topic again ok mods may be allowing it!!

how can you prove that silver plates is more hygenic than china plates, or even clay plates ofcourse not wooden plates which were present at that time?

as far as I know from my modest chemistry knowledge that silver produces rust like material if left un-polished surely that material is very dangerous for health if mixed with food or drink!!!

[minerva]

i was talking about medical men at that time. even nowadays silver is proven as very hygenic.
chill pill.

[clouds]

peace and mercey be upon you our beloved Prophet who taught you that knowledge more than 1400 years ago and you are illetrate you don't read or write!!!!

every day passes by your love is growing bigger and bigger in my heart, I ask Allah swt to be your companion in heaven, peace and mercey be upon you.

[Maroosh]

For me, I wont risk my prayers not being accepted because my abulation wasnt accepted because I had nail polish on. remove it nothing will happen.

But heres a question for you superbia, plucking eyebrows is haram and there is a hadeeth by the prophet saying that. Will you stop plucking your eyebrows? if not then i dont think you'll stop applying nail polish while wodoo even if it was stated :s

[Superbia]

But heres a question for you superbia, plucking eyebrows is haram and there is a hadeeth by the prophet saying that. Will you stop plucking your eyebrows? if not then i dont think you'll stop applying nail polish while wodoo even if it was stated :s

True, but ironically, most people make a fuss on nail-polish, not eyebrows. I wonder why :hmm: Maybe 'cause they themselves pluck their eyebrows! So typical from Arabs eh? :rolleyes:

[Maroosh]

True, but ironically, most people make a fuss on nail-polish, not eyebrows. I wonder why :hmm: Maybe 'cause they themselves pluck their eyebrows! So typical from Arabs eh? :rolleyes:

Does that mean you pluck you eyebrows because the rest do it??:think:
[i think i'm going off topic here]

[Superbia]

Does that mean you pluck you eyebrows because the rest do it??
[i think i'm going off topic here]

Huh? What's that got to do with anything? ..and to answer your question, no, I pluck them because I have bushy eyebrows :color:

[IceTea]

Abu Hurairah (Radhiallaho anha) reported that the Messenger of Allah (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Shall I not tell you something by which Allah effaces the sins and elevates ranks (in Jannah)?'' The Companions said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.'' He (Sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) said, "Performing the Wudu' thoroughly in spite of difficult circumstances, walking with more paces to the mosque, and waiting for the next As-Salat (the prayer) after observing Salat; and that is Ar-Ribat, and that is Ar-Ribat.''

[Muslim]

Commentary: Hardship and unpleasantness here stand for the uneasiness that one feels while performing Wudu' in severe cold. Ar-Ribat means watching the frontiers or battlefront to check the invasion of the enemy. To wait for the next Salat after offering a Salat is regarded as Ribat for the reason that by so doing, a person who is particular in offering Salat keeps himself constantly engaged in the obedience and worship of Allah to keep Satan away from him.

Riyad-us-Saliheen - Hadeeth No. 1030

[IceTea]

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"O you who believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, wipe (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to the ankles. If you are in a state of Janaba (i.e., after a sexual discharge), purify yourselves (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill or on a journey, or any of you comes from responding to the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (i.e., sexual intercourse) and you find no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands. Allah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His Favour to you that you may be thankful.'' (5:6)

1024. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers (or Ummah) will be summoned `Al-Ghurr Al-Muhajjalun' from the traces of Wudu'. Whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Commentary: The word "Ghurr'' is the plural of "Agharr'' which means shining or white. It is used for animals (like a horse), i.e., a white mark on its face. Here, it refers to that radiance which will issue from the brows of the believers on the Day of Resurrection and which will make them prominent. Muhajjalun is from Tahjil which also means whiteness but it is used for that whiteness which is found on all the four or at least on three legs of a horse. Here, it refers to that light which will shine through the hands and feet of the believers because of their habit of performing Wudu'. This means that the believers among the Muslims will be distinguished from other communities by virtue of the refulgence issuing from their faces, hands and feet on the Day of Resurrection in the same way that a horse with a white forehead is easily distinguised from other horses.

1025. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard my Khalil (the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)) as saying, "The adornment of the believer (in Jannah) will reach the places where the water of Wudu' reaches (his body).''
[Muslim].

1026. `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who performs the Wudu' perfectly (i.e., according to Sunnah), his sins will depart from his body, even from under his nails.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: To perform Wudu' in a proper manner means to perform it according to Sunnah. Ejection of sins from the body means forgiveness of sins, and the word `sins' here stands for minor sins because major sins are not forgiven without devout penitence.

1027. `Uthman bin `Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) performing Wudu' the way I have just done it and said, "He who performs Wudu' like this, his previous sins will be forgiven and his Salat and walking to the mosque will be considered as supererogatory act of worship.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: Wudu' is a means of remission of minor sins, provided those sins are not related to the rights of people because they too will not be forgiven without penitence and compensating the aggrieved or the wronged.

To perform Wudu' at home before proceeding to the mosque for Salat is highly meritorious. He who does so, will be purged of minor sins. Then his going to the mosque and performance of Salat there, is a means for gaining further reward.

1028. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When a Muslim, or a believer, washes his face (in the course of Wudu'), every sin which he committed with his eyes, will be washed away from his face with water, or with the last drop of water; when he washes his hands, every sin which is committed by his hands will be effaced from his hands with the water, or with the last drop of water; and when he washes his feet, every sin his feet committed will be washed away with the water, or with the last drop of water; until he finally emerges cleansed of all his sins.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith has the same meaning mentioned in the preceding Ahadith. That is to say, such minor sins are washed off by Wudu'. In other words, Wudu' is a means of purification of the body as well as the soul.

1029. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) went to the (Baqi`) cemetery and said, "May you be secured from punishment, O dwellers of abode of the believers! We, if Allah wills, will follow you. I wish we see my brothers.'' The Companions said, "O Messenger of Allah! Are not we your brothers?'' He (PBUH) said, "You are my Companions, but my brothers are those who have not come into the world yet.'' They said; "O Messenger of Allah! How will you recognize those of your Ummah who are not born yet?'' He (PBUH) said, "Say, if a man has white-footed horses with white foreheads among horses which are pure black, will he not recognize his own horses?'' They said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah!'' He (PBUH) said, "They (my followers) will come with bright faces and white limbs because of Wudu'; and I will arrive at the Haud (Al-Kauthar) ahead of them.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: On the principle "The believers are brothers'' that is manifested in Surat Al-Hujurat of the Qur'an (49:10), the Prophet (PBUH) regarded all the successive generations of Muslims as his brothers. His Companions have an added distinction that they are his brothers as well as his companions.

This Hadith also mentions Haud Al-Kauthar which is awarded to the Prophet (PBUH) on the Day of Requital, and he will give water from it to his followers after which they will never feel thirst. Those who invent innovations in religion, will be deprived of this honour, as is evident from other narratives.

Farat is a person who goes ahead of the others in the caravan and makes arrangements for the encampment and provisions of the caravan. It is a unique distinction of the Muslims that their Prophet (PBUH) will be holding that position on the Day of Requital.

1030. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Shall I not tell you something by which Allah effaces the sins and elevates ranks (in Jannah)?'' The Companions said; "Certainly, O Messenger of Allah.'' He (PBUH) said, "Performing the Wudu' thoroughly in spite of difficult circumstances, walking with more paces to the mosque, and waiting for the next As-Salat (the prayer) after observing Salat; and that is Ar-Ribat, and that is Ar-Ribat.''
[Muslim].

Commentary: Hardship and unpleasantness here stand for the uneasiness that one feels while performing Wudu' in severe cold. Ar-Ribat means watching the frontiers or battlefront to check the invasion of the enemy. To wait for the next Salat after offering a Salat is regarded as Ribat for the reason that by so doing, a person who is particular in offering Salat keeps himself constantly engaged in the obedience and worship of Allah to keep Satan away from him.

1031. Abu Malik Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "Wudu' is half the Iman.''
[Muslim].

1032. `Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Whoever of you performs Wudu' carefully and then affirms: `Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallahu Wahdahu la sharika Lahu, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu wa Rasuluhu [I testify that there so no true god except Allah Alone, Who has no partners and that Muhammad ((PBUH) is His slave and Messenger],' the eight gates of Jannah are opened for him. He may enter through whichever of these gates he desires (to enter).''
[Muslim].

In the narration in At-Tirmidhi, it is added: "Allahummaj-`alni minat-tawwabina, waj-`alni minal-mutatahhirin (O Allah make me among those who repent and purify themselves).''

Commentary: Tahur (means Wudu' which is the foremost condition for Salat. One is not permitted to perform Salat without Wudu' in the prescribed manner. Wudu' is regarded as "half of the Salat'' and this principle makes its importance clear.
source (http://muhammad.net/j/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=447&Itemid=68)

[Maroosh]

Huh? What's that got to do with anything? ..and to answer your question, no, I pluck them because I have bushy eyebrows :color:

This may sound rude and harsh but anyways... following whatever you want to follow is like making your own religion! You knowing that something is wrong and not wanting to accept it is just plain wrong and dumb. Praying is a very important pillar in Islam you not removing your nail-polish because you are not bothered to remove it is just wrong because your prayers wont be accepted since your wodoo wasnt accurate. Do you know for every salah you prayed with your nail polish isnt accepted and thus you should fast two continuous months??

but oh well I dont think you will care since you pluck your eyebrows because they are bushy and you have a hadeeth CLEARLY saying that plucking is haram!!

[Superbia]

May Tulip, nope I don't know that it is not accepted. Since it's opaque, then I cannot be judged for something that is NOT clear :rolleyes:

[Threadlike]

peace and mercey be upon you our beloved Prophet who taught you that knowledge more than 1400 years ago and you are illetrate you don't read or write!!!!

every day passes by your love is growing bigger and bigger in my heart, I ask Allah swt to be your companion in heaven, peace and mercey be upon you.
As a Muslim I'm much inclined to believe that Allah doesn't allow people who commit suicide into Heaven. The Qura'n is a little 'vague' about it and I guess you shouldn't 'follow it blindly' either:

29. O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you Most Merciful!
30. If any do that in rancour and injustice,- soon shall We cast them into the Fire: And easy it is for Allah.
Personally I'm hoping you don't end up too well-done.

[Diabian]

Dear Diabian, this is what you said




Habibi (My dear), if you said with the cleanest products and with soap and shampoo...that didnt mean just a normal quick shower...that means a good clean shower which qualifies for a normal ghusal(bath), the only thing remaining would be cleaning your mouth and nose...

We as Muslims are to promote Islam not to show that its a difficult religion...as the subject of nail polish is already giving out signals that Islam is a real impossible religion to follow where everything is restricted and you increasing it with a clean shower with all cleaning products doesnt qualify ...

sorry mods for going off topic but this had to be said!


PLEASE GUYS, DONT SAY STUFF ABOUT ISLAM WHICH YOU DONT HAVE SUPPORT FOR!!!

As far as i understand, Niyat el-'3usl ( intentions to islamic wash) is required to classify a wash as a '3usl.. otherwise, its just a normal shower.
Ya3ni (meaning) if am dirty (with najasa on me) and i was going to pray.. i need to say ( either loudly or in my heart) that I want to wash to clean from this najasa.. in order to qualify for praying.
But if u r dirty.. took a shower just for the heck of taking a shower.. or because its hot... y3ni without a "niya" .. then u can't say that this is enough to make u eligible to pray.

Hope am makin' a point here... or thats wht i was taught by my parents n teachers!