Difficulty in washing one's feet during wudhu
Question
My father is elderly and has difficulty lifting his feet to the sink when performing wudhu. Is it permissible for him to wash them by placing them in a bowl of water?
Answer
He should pass the water over his leg and rub his feet.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وينبغي أن يغسل الأعضاء كل مرة غسلا يصل الماء إلى جميع ما يجب غسله في الوضوء (الفتاوى الهندية 1/7)
والسنة عند غسل رجليه أن يأخذ الاناء بيمينه ويكبه على مقدم رجله اليمنى ويدلكه بيساره فيغسلها ثلاثا ثم يفيض الماء على مقدم رجله اليسرى ويدلكه كذا في المحيط (الفتاوى الهندية 1/8)
فتاوى محموديه 8/128
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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