Incomplete Ghusl Due to Secretion From the Eye
Question
After performing Ghusl, I prayed Salaah, and after a while, I noticed a secretion from the eye less than the area of a coin in size. I didn’t wash it with water. Is the Ghusl valid? Does the Salaah have to be repeated?
Answer
We assume that your query is regarding the sleep crust that collects in the corner of the eyes. The Fuqaha have stated that to wash the corner of the eyes (the part that is attached to the nose) is necessary. Hence, if water did not reach the corner of the eye, then that part should be washed and the Salaah should be repeated. To repeat the entire Ghusl is not necessary.
ALLAH TA’ALA IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
فيجب غسل المياقي جمع موق، وهو على ما في النسخ بالياء الممدودة بعد الميم والصواب بالهمزة الممدودة، فقد ذكر في القاموس في باب القاف عشر لغات في الموق: منها مأق بالهمزة وموق ومأقئ بهمزة قبل القاف وهمزة بعدها: وهو طرف العين المتصل بالأنف (الدر المختار و حاشية ابن عابدين 1/97)
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai
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