Q: Does breastfeeding break one’s wudhu?
A: No, the wudhu does not break through breastfeeding.
Q: Is it necessary to remove make-up, nail polish, etc. before making wudhu?
A: If the make-up, nail polish, etc. is non-porous (which is the general case with most cosmetics), it will be necessary to remove it before making wudhu.
Note: Make-up which contains impure substances or causes one to resemble the disbelievers cannot be applied.
Q: Will my salaah be valid if, instead of washing my feet in wudhu, I make masah on my ordinary cotton socks?
A: All four Imaams of fiqh unanimously agree that masah made on ordinary cotton socks is invalid. If the masah is invalid, the wudhu will be incomplete and if the wudhu is incomplete, the salaah will also be invalid.
Q: Is it necessary to wash the elbow in wudhu?
A: It is fardh to wash the elbow in wudhu. If even a portion of the elbow is left dry, the wudhu will be incomplete.