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After doing ghusl, I was drying myself with a towel and I accidently touched my genitals. Does this break my wudu?

· 28 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2280English

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After doing ghusl, I was drying myself with a towel and I accidently touched my genitals. Does this break my wudu?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Madhab, touching the genitals does not invalidate Wudhu.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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