Sexual Desire
Question :

Does temptation and the feeling of sexual desire towards a woman require ghusl of janaba?

Answer :

Ghusl does not become obligatory because of this.

How to Perform the Ghusl
Question :

How does one perform Ghusl?

Answer :

While you form the intention of ghusl, with the aim of seeking closeness to Almighty Allah, one should wash his whole body but should start by pouring water over the head, and then wash the rest of the body. You can also perform ghusl by placing your entire body under water at once while having the said intention.

Janabah During the Fast
Question :

If I am fasting and I slept and had ejaculated semen, what do I do so my prayers will not be invalid?

Answer :

You should perform the ghusl of janabah before you can pray, and the fast is not affected.

Release of Semen
Question :

I felt that I was about to ejaculate, but the discharge never happened, and the liquid did not come out. Will I have to do ghusl?

Answer :

Without the discharge of semen, ghusl is not obligatory.

Invalidators of Ghusl
Question :

What are the invalidators of ghusl?

Answer :

If the person performed the ghusl correctly, then he can have either a minor occurrence or a major occurrence. Minor occurrences are those things that break the wudhu, such as breaking wind or urinating. In such a situation, wudhu will be required to perform any prayers. If he had a major occurrence, like entering the state of janabah, then ghusl become obligatory in order to pray.

Passing Wind During Ghusl
Question :

If one passes wind or releases urine while performing ghusl, is it necessary to repeat the ghusl or is it in order?

Answer :

It is permissible to finish the ghusl, although it is better to repeat it, and he should perform the wudhu before offering the prayer.

Hysterectomy
Question :

A woman undertook the operation of hysterectomy - the removal of the womb. Afer that, she started to have some vaginal bleeding because of the wounds inside. Is it permissible for her to fast?

Answer :

Yes, she is permitted to fast. The release of such a blood from the womb is recognized as Istihadha. It is of three types as mentioned in the treaties of the practical religious laws.

Ghusl of Lochia - Nifas
Question : Is prayers obligatory while a woman is bleeding due to a miscarriage?
Answer : If the miscarried fetus was recognized as a child:
(a) If she has a habit of duration, then it is obligatory not to offer the prayers and not to have sexual intercourse with her husband for the number of days that corresponds to her menstruation period. If she continues to see blood after this period, then as an obligatory precaution she should do the same for a further day. She may continue to do so until the completion of the ten days. The remaining period of discharge is considered to be as Istihadha.
(b) If she does not a habit of duration, she should observe the above mentioned rulings for ten days. The remaining period of discharge is considered to be as Istihadha, and based on an obligatory precaution she should observe the rules of the woman during lochia (Nifas) for the completion of eighteen days.

If the miscarried fetus was not recognized as a child, like if it is a clot or lump of flesh, then based on an obligatory precaution she should offer the prayers based on the appropriate level of Istihadha and refrain from performing what is prohibited on the woman during lochia (Nifas).
Ghusl of Lochia - Nifas
Question : How many days after giving birth should I start praying? And how should I be showering after that? After how many days from the birth date can I and my husband retain our sexual life?
Answer : If a woman has a habit of duration, she should observe the rules for women during their menstrual period for the same number of day as the days of the menstruation period, so she should not perform her prayers and not have sex with her husband. If she continues to see blood after this period, then as an obligatory precaution she should do the same for a further day. She may continue to do so until the completion of the ten days. The remaining period of discharge is considered to be as Istihadha.

If she does not a habit of duration, she should observe the above-mentioned rulings for ten days. The remaining period of discharge is considered to be as Istihadha, and based on an obligatory precaution she should observe the prohibitions of the woman during lochia (Nifas) and act upon the rules of Istihadha for the completion of eighteen days.
ghusal
Question : I had my child and I was told that I have to wait for 40 days before taking the Nifas ghusl, and I cannot pray, fast ,etc during that time. Is this true?
Answer : The duration of Nifas is the same as that of the regular monthly period, which cannot be more than ten days, and does not last for forty days. During the time of Nifas, all the rules that apply to the woman in menstruation applies to her here.
Reciting The Qur'an
Question :

If a woman is in her menstrual period, is she allowed to still read the Holy Qur’an?

Answer :

It is prohibited for her to recite the four verses of prostration. It is permissible for her to recite the rest of the Holy Qur’an, although it is disliked.

Restrictions on Reading Quran
Question :

If a woman is in her period, is there any restriction to the amount of Qur'an she may recite? Could she, for example, complete the entire Quran whilst on her period?

Answer :

Such recitation is permissible although it is disliked, except that it is prohibited for her to recite the verses of prostration.

First Night of Marriage
Question :

If on the first night of marriage the wife is having menstruation period, is sex forbidden?

Answer :

It is prohibited to have sexual intercourse in the time of menstruation. Other sexual activities are permissible.

The Age of Menopause
Question :

When does the woman reach the age of menopause as per the sharia?

Answer :

If the woman was not a descendant of Qurasih, then the time of the Sharia-defined menopause is the age of fifty years. If she was a descendant of Quraish, then this time begins at the age of sixty years. However, if she knows that the blood that she has discharges is menstruation, even if her age is above the age of sharia defined menopause, she should apply the laws of menstruation to it.

Sayyida Mother
Question :

For those who have a Sayyida mother, but whose father is not a Sayyid, do they follow the rules of being from Quraish in ascertaining the age of menopause?

Answer :

The religious laws that depend on the age of menopause are based on being from Quraish from the father's side.

Causes of Ghusl of Menstruation
Question :

If I see menstrual-type bleeding for two days, then it stops for a day, and then the bleeding starts again and continues for another five days, will I consider all of it to be menstruation, or will I consider the first two days to be istihadha?

Answer :

The bleeding is not considered as menstruation unless it lasts for a total of three days - even if it is separated with gaps - within a period of ten days. In the said circumstance, all of the bleeding will be considered menstruation.

Recommended Ghusl
Question :

Can a woman during her menstrual period undertake a recommended ghusl (for example, the ghusl of Friday or the Night of Power)?

Answer :

Yes, it is permissible with the hope that such ghusl is desired by Almighty Allah.

Kaffara for Intercourse Druing Menstruation
Question :

What is the kaffara for having intercourse with the spouse during menstruation?

Answer :

There is no obligatory kaffara but it is recommended. The recommended kaffara is 4.25 gm. of gold or its worth if the sexual intercourse was in the beginning of menstruation, half of this amount if it was in the middle of menstruation and its quarter if it occurred at the end.
It is sufficient to pay the value of the gold.

Causes of Ghusl of Menstruation
Question :

If during the first day of the menstruation a woman has menstrual bleeding, and then no bleeding for two days, and the following day she sees the bleeding for two days again, is it necessary for her to observe the rules of menstruation during the clear days?

Answer :

In this situation, the woman should have the ghusl of menstruation and she offer the prayers during the clean days. If she did not do so then she must offer the prayers as qadha.
She should consider the periods of bleeding as menstruation, even if they were separated by clean periods.

Intercourse with Wife before Ghusl
Question :

Can a woman have sexual intercourse after her menstrual bleeding stops but before she does ghusl?

Answer :

Yes, she can, but as an obligatory precaution she should wash her vagina before doing so.