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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.

Does using a tampon break my fast?

Many scholars say a tampon does not break your fast, while many Shafi'is say it does. Period vs spotting, pads, and safe tampon use in Ramadan.

A splash of clean toilet water is pure and doesn't matter. If it had urine in it, rinse the spot before prayer. When unsure, treat it as clean.

No, looking at haram things doesn't break wudu, but it is still a sin. Lower your gaze, repent, and a fresh wudu helps wash minor sins away.

Leftover water in a jug is fine for wudu, but runoff from your limbs is pure yet, for most scholars, can't purify again. Saving water tips.

Yes, someone else can help you make wudu by pouring water or, if you can't wash yourself, washing your limbs while you make the intention.

Yes, wudu washes away minor sins, as authentic hadith teach: sins leave with the water. Major sins still need sincere repentance (tawbah).

Yes, you can make wudu in the bathroom at home. It is valid next to the toilet; just say Bismillah silently or before entering and avoid splashes.

Yes, you can sleep in a state of janabah, but making wudu first is the sunnah. Just take ghusl in time for the next prayer, usually Fajr.

No, non-Muslims are not physically najis for most scholars. Quran 9:28 means impurity of belief, so you can hug, eat with and live with non-Muslims.

Yes, a washing machine purifies najis clothes for most scholars. A normal cycle with rinses removes the impurity, even mixed with clean laundry.

Yes, you can use wet wipes for istinja. Wiping at least three times until clean is valid, like stones were. Water is still best, and both is ideal.

To clean a najis carpet, remove the impurity, pour clean water over the spot and blot until no trace is left. No need to lift it up.