Summarized Fatawaa
• What is the Sharia (Islamic law) ruling on masturbation?
According to trustful physicians, masturbation is harmful to one`s health, and is forbidden according to the majority of Muslim scholars. Therefore, a Muslim should avoid all that which inflicts harm on him in the life of this world and the Hereafter.
• Is washing both openings(Istinjaa`) a must before every ablution?
Washing the front and back openings(Istinjaa`) is a must in case they have an impurity, but if they do not, there is no need for that, and Istinjaa` is not a condition for the validity of ablution.
• How many Rak`ahs(unit of prayer) are offered in Witr prayer ?
Witr( an odd number prayer performed between Isha`a and Fajr) is offered with a minimum of one Rak`ah, and a maximum of eleven, but offering three Rak`ahs is the minimum of its complete form.
• What is the ruling on shaving one`s beard?
Growing a beard is mandatory and must be abided by except for a sound reason.