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Question:

If a person cuts their finger or scratches a wound and blood appears, does this invalidate their Wuḍū’? What if the blood remains at the wound and does not flow?

Answer:

According to the Hanafi Madhhab, bleeding from a wound will invalidate Wuḍū’ if the blood flows beyond the point from which it emerged.

However, if blood merely appears at the surface of the wound without flowing, the Wuḍū’ remains valid.

The following situations should be considered:

Blood appears but does not flow: Wuḍū’ remains valid.

Blood flows beyond the wound: Wuḍū’ is invalidated.

Blood is wiped away immediately: If the quantity of blood was sufficient to flow had it not been wiped away, Wuḍū’ is invalidated.

A small amount of blood appears: If the blood was insufficient to flow, Wuḍū’ remains valid.

Therefore, the determining factor is not merely the appearance of blood, but whether the blood flows or is sufficient to flow beyond its point of emergence.

Reference from Radd al-Muḥtār

Allāmah Ibn ʿĀbidīn رحمه الله states:

ثُمَّ الْمُرَادُ بِالْخُرُوجِ مِنَ السَّبِيلَيْنِ مُجَرَّدُ الظُّهُورِ وَفِي غَيْرِهِمَا عَيْنُ السَّيَلَانِ وَلَوْ بِالْقُوَّةِ، لِمَا قَالُوا: لَوْ مَسَحَ الدَّمَ كُلَّمَا خَرَجَ وَلَوْ تَرَكَهُ لَسَالَ نَقَضَ وَإِلَّا لَا

Translation:

"What is meant by emergence from the two private passages is merely its appearance, whereas from elsewhere, actual flowing is required, even potentially. Hence, the jurists have stated that if a person wipes away blood whenever it emerges, and had it been left it would have flowed, Wuḍū’ is invalidated. Otherwise, it is not."

Reference: Radd al-Muḥtār ʿalā al-Durr al-Mukhtār, Kitāb al-Ṭahārah, discussion of the nullifiers of Wuḍū’, vol. 1, pp. 134–135 

And Almighty Allah Knows Best 

Yusuf Moosagie

3rd Jumadal Ula 1448

13th October 2026

 

Answer: It is narrated by Abu Ayub Al-Ansari the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows it with six days of Shawwal is as though he has fasted the entire year." Muslim

It is also reported by Thawban that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said: “Fasting Ramadhan is like fasting ten months, and fasting the six days is like fasting two months, so that amounts to fasting the entire year.” ( Musnad Ahmed)

The Qadha of Ramadhan and the fast of the  six days of Shawwal are two specific and distinct actions and hence they cannot be combined with one intention.  Each has to be observed separately. 

The intention of the fast must be specific and not dual. One cannot make two intentions for one day’s fast. The person should make an intention for Qadhaa only or Nafl only.

 

And Almighty Allah Knows Best

Yusuf Moosagie 

Answer: It is permissible to fast the six days of Shawwal before making the Qadha fasts of Ramadan, however, it better to first fulfill the Qadha fasts as these are an obligation. 

Answer:

Yes, it is necessary (wajib) to cover one’s minimum nakedness (between the navel and knee for both men and women), even when alone. The exception is when there is a need, such as taking a shower, relieving oneself, or changing one’s clothes. Even in such situations, it is recommended to minimize the exposure.

Furthermore, although it is permissible for spouses to look at any part of their partner’s body, it is disliked that they become completely naked during cohabitation. They should cover themselves with a sheet or covering.

قَالَ: قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ عَوْرَاتُنَا مَا نَأْتِي مِنْهَا وَمَا نَذَرُ؟ قَالَ: احْفَظْ عَوْرَتَكَ إِلاَّ مِنْ زَوْجَتِكَ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ، فَقَالَ: الرَّجُلُ يَكُونُ مَعَ الرَّجُلِ؟ قَالَ: إِنْ اسْتَطَعْتَ أَنْ لاَ يَرَاهَا أَحَدٌ فَافْعَلْ، قُلْتُ: وَالرَّجُلُ يَكُونُ خَالِيًا، قَالَ: فَاللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَنْ يُسْتَحْيَا مِنْهُ (ترمذي)
Narrated Bahz bin Hakim: "My father narrated to me from my grandfather, who said: 'I said: "O Messenger of Allah! Regarding our 'Awrah, what of it must we cover, and what of it may we leave?" He said: "Protect your 'Awrah except from your wife or what your right hand possesses."' He said: "What about a man with another man?" He said: "If you are able to not let anyone see it, then do so." I said: "What about a man when he is alone?" He said: "Allah is most deserving of being shy from Him." [ Tirmidhi]


وسيذكر شروط الستر والساتر ( قوله ووجوبه عام) اي في الصلاة وخارجها ( قوله ولو في الخلوة ) اي اذا كان خارج الصلاة يجب الستر بحضرة الناس اجماعاً وفي الخلوة على الصحيح - رد المحتار ج٣ ص ٢٥٠

And Almighty Allah Knows Best

Yusuf Moosagie

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