Is it sunnah to dry the limbs after wudhu?
Published as Drying The Limbs After Wudhu
Question
Is it sunnah to dry the limbs after wudhu?
Answer
It is proven from the Hadith that Rasulullaah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had a cloth which he would use to wipe his blessed limbs and on one occasion he also refused to accept a cloth after Wudhu. The conclusion is that as it is proven from Rasulullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam, using a towel, etc. to dry the limbs would not fall outside of the purview of the Sunnah. Rasulullah
sallallahu alaihi wasallam refusing to accept a cloth to dry his limbs on another occasion indicated that he did not want his Ummah to become too habitual and accustomed to this practice; so at times a person should do without drying his limbs.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
Fataawa Mahmoodiyyah Vol.8 Pg.127
Ahsanul Fataawa Vol.2 Pg.25
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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