Washing A Wound During Ghusl
Question
A person has a deep cut on his body which the doctors have said he cannot put water in it for a couple of days. He has a fardh ghusal. Does he leave that portion dry? If he does so will his ghusl be valid? Keep in mind that he cannot do masah as well.
Answer
If a person cannot wash a certain portion of his body due to an injury or cut, neither can he do Masah on the wound itself nor on a bandage placed over it, in will no longer remain incumbent to wash that portion. If, however, he is able to do Masah upon a bandage he will have to do so.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
و الحاصل لزوم غسل المحل و لو بماء حار ، فإن ضر مسحه ، فإن ضر مسحها ، فإن ضر سقط أصلا
(رد المحتار ج ١ ص ٢٨٠ سعيد)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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