Wudu & Purity
Can I read the Quran in a state of janabah?
Usually no: most scholars say take ghusl before reciting the Quran in janabah, while dhikr, dua and listening are fine. Here is what to do until then.
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Wudu & Purity
Wudu, ghusl, what breaks your wudu, and staying clean for prayer in everyday life. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.
Wudu & Purity
Can I make wudu while sitting down?
Yes, you can make wudu while sitting down. Standing is not required; a stool, chair or wheelchair is fine if water reaches every part.
Wudu & Purity
Can I make wudu if I have eczema or dry skin?
Yes, you can make wudu with eczema or dry skin: use lukewarm water, wash gently, wipe over dressings, or use tayammum if water harms your skin.
Wudu & Purity
Are shoes najis after walking outside?
No, shoes are not najis after walking outside unless you know something impure is on them. Street dirt is pure by default.
Wudu & Purity
Are dogs najis in Islam?
It depends on the school: Shafi'is and Hanbalis call dogs najis, Hanafis only the saliva, Malikis say pure. Najis means wash off, not hated.
Wudu & Purity
Are cats najis?
No, cats are not najis. Their fur, saliva and leftover water are pure; only their urine and droppings are impure and need washing off.
Wudu & Purity
Is it haram to urinate in the shower?
No, it isn't haram to urinate in the shower, but scholars call it disliked (makruh). With a drain and running water, rinse well and renew wudu.
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Does burping break wudu?
No, burping does not break wudu. A burp is air from the mouth, not passing wind, and all four schools agree it doesn't cancel wudu.
Wudu & Purity
What can I use for tayammum?
You can use clean natural earth for tayammum: soil, dust, sand or stone. Hanafis and Malikis allow bare stone; Shafi'is and Hanbalis need dust.
Wudu & Purity
Does passing gas break wudu?
Yes, passing gas breaks wudu by agreement of all scholars. Just redo wudu; no istinja or ghusl needed, and mere doubt doesn't break it.
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Does crying break wudu?
No, crying does not break wudu. Tears and a runny nose are pure, and quiet tears in prayer don't break the prayer either. The Prophet ﷺ wept too.
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Can I eat while in janabah?
Yes, you can eat while in janabah. A believer doesn't become najis; the sunnah is to make wudu first, and ghusl is still due before prayer.
