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I want to wear lash extensions. The lash itself is applied with glue on to the lash. The glue does not touch the skin at all. Does this invalidate wudu?
It is permissible if it does not prevent water from reaching the skin.
What should I do if I come to wipe my head and feet, and I find my hands really dry?
If the hands become dry because of a justifiable excuse, like if he forgot or due to the heat, then one should make the hand wet with the wetness from the beard, eye lashes, eyebrows or any other areas of the face, and wipe using that wetness.
If a man or women applies makeup (foundation, face powder, etc.) over their face, can he or she perform ablution in the same condition, or do they have to remove the makeup, considering that I have no idea whether these things cause a barrier in ablution?
If one doubts whether the material is barrier in ablution or not, it should be removed before offering the ablution.
Is it sufficient to wipe my head with one finger during wudhu?
Yes, doing so is sufficient in the correctness of the wudhu.
Some people put the tips of their fingers perpendicular on their head and then wipe from back to front, but others put the tips of their fingers parallel to the head and wipe; which method is correct?
It is sufficient to wipe in any of the mentioned methods
Can you do wudhu over see-through socks?
It is not valid as the obligatory wiping on the feet does not occur.
Is a bit of dirt and such similar substances that are usually found under the nail or on its sides considered a barrier during wudhu and ghusl?
It is not a condition in the correctness of wudhu or ghusl to remove what is underneath the nail. Dirt that appears on the nail or on its sides must be removed for the wudhu and ghusl to be correct.
I have long hair that is long enough to tie, and when I wipe over my hair in wudhu, the hair that I am wiping moves with my hand and it falls forward. Is this valid?
Yes, the wiping is correct even if there is movement of the hair; however, it is necessary to limit the wiping to the roots of the hair or the parts of the hair which are close to the roots, such that they cannot extend to outside the front quarter of the head.
Sometimes when I am at the university it is very hard to find a washroom, in which I can perform my ablution without causing any problems, especially in taking off my shoes and my headscarf to wipe the feet and head. So is it permissible to wipe over my shoes and hijab in such a scenario?
It is necessary to wipe on the head and the feet directly, and it is not sufficient to wipe on the scarf, the shoes or the socks. A woman is urged to find a place where she is not seen by men and uncover her head and feet where she can perform the proper way of wudhu.
If one has gel in his hair, must he wash it out before performing wudhu?
If it forms a barrier that prevents water from reaching the hair then it must be removed.
Some people may develop a fungal infection of the feet called Athlete's Foot. In order to cure it, the person needs to apply certain creams. Does applying such creams have a negative effect on the wiping of the foot in wudhu?
Usual kinds of cream do not prevent water from reaching the skin, so it will not be an impediment for wudhu.
I offer prayers in my office. Can I do wudhu and pray with my shoes on in case I am unable to go to the mosque.
The wudhu is not valid with the shoes on. Praying with the shoes on is permissible if one can place the tips of the two big toes on the ground while wearing the shoes.
When wiping one's head in wudhu, if somebody has lots of hair on his head, must water reach the scalp or simply make the hair wet?
It is sufficient to transfer the dampness from the hand to the wiped hair and it is not mandatory to make the water reaches the skin under the hair.
I know that in wudhu I have to wash my face from the top downwards, but what if while doing that, I rub it the opposite way by accident?
There is nothing wrong with that as long as you washed correctly after realizing that you washed in the wrong direction.
Sometimes I doubt as to whether the dirt under the fingernails is extended to the outside of the nail or not, which would then require me to remove it before performing wudhu, moreover it is very hard to remove it sometimes. Can I ignore this doubt?
It is not obligatory to remove the dirt under the nail, since this area is not part of wudhu or ghusl. If the dirt prevents water from reaching the skin in parts of wudhu and ghusl, it must be removed; one can use material that removes such substances in the conventional way, and one need not focus on this beyond that.
However, if a person has a reasonable doubt whether there is any substance that is forming a barrier between the water and the skin, then he should remove it to ensure that water reaches the skin.
While wiping my head in wudhū, can I wipe over my hair?
Yes, it is correct to do the wiping on the hair.
When I wipe my head in wudhu, I make a parting in my hair in order for the scalp to be wiped with the wetness of the wudhu. Do I need to do this?
It is not necessary to wipe in this way. It is sufficient to wipe over the hair of the front of the head and it is not obligatory for the dampness of the wudhu to reach the scalp.
What is the ruling for applying a hair replacement system in the form of an adhesively applied wig for men? Will it invalidate the wudhu and ghusl due to impeding the water?
If such a process leads to growing hair in such a way it is considered as part of the body, then it is sufficient to wipe on it. If what is placed on the head is a wig, then it is not sufficient in wudhu or ghusl to wipe on it.
Is it allowed to wash the face with two hands in wudhu?
Yes, it is permissible.
How does one determine the uppermost limits of the face in wudhu of a bald person?
One starts washing the face from where the hair conventionally grows for people with a normal hairline.