Jamiatul Ulama KZN

Can I make massah on the bandage when I make wudu?

Published as Wiping (making Masah) on a bandage

· 7 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1430 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I have a deep cut on my left hand and need to keep my hand in a bandage for a few days. Can I make massah on the bandage when I make wudu?

Answer

When making Wudhu, you may make Masah on the bandage if removing the bandage is difficult or the cut has not yet healed.

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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