Question:
Asalaamualaykum wr wb knowledgeable eshaykh staff,
1. Is someone exempt from removing hair in certain areas if there is dry skin/excema there, so much so, that it burns to apply hair removal cream? If not, what alternatives are there for hair removal and what should one do about the excema?
2. What parts of the body need to be covered (for women) when reading the Qur’aan? Does it change if one is reading it inside the bed ? (sorry if this sounds silly)
3. Is it true that any nawafil acts performed arent accepted if one still has qaza salaah‘s to make up?
4. I find it hard to perform rabitah. I have tried it with a picture of Madinah, Makkah and Mawlana Shaykh Nazim but the picture doesnt stay for that long. How do I improve this?
Thank You Very Much + May Allah Ta’la Reward You :)
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
1) Get expert medical advise on the matter, especially if the eczema is a serious one. They may offer various treatments, some of which may not be that invasive.
2) All of a woman’s body are to be covered, except for the face and two hands up to the wrists; and for Shafi`is, including the feet.
3) There is an opinion to that point. There is also allowance that you may continue to do both, so you can.
4) You are trying too hard. Just intend in your heart that you are in the spiritual presence and awareness of the Shaykh, and call with Madad. Keep on doing and do not give up, Insha Allah, you will be there.
Abdul Shakur
