Fiqh 6

Fiqh 6

A bit more about Wudhu when you are injured

​What is a Jabira?

​Jabira refers to the splint that covers a wound/sore/fracture and to medication applied on a place of wudhu.

​This can include:

Bandages with medication on burns

​Bandaids

​Casts

​In the case of a Jabira on a place of wudhu special rules and exceptions apply to how you perform your wudhu!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered eligible for performing a modified wudhu?

• A bandaged punctured artery on the arm.

• Stiches under the hair line.

• Broken ankle in a cast.

• A blistered burn on the hip.

Fill in the Blank

Yes or No: Can I do wudhu if I'm bleeding underneath the bandage?

Multiple Choice

I have a cut on my arm that is still bleeding so I have a bandaid on it that is much bigger than the wound... how should I do my wudhu?

• Do wudhu normally, but wipe over the bandaid.

• Take off the bandaid and do wudhu normally.

• Do wudhu normally but lift the flaps of the bandaid and ensure that the area around the wound is also wiped.

• Do tayamum, this bandaid is too big and blood is najis.

• D

Multiple Choice

There is a pimple on my face that popped yesterday and now is red and inflamed.

• Do wudhu normally.

• Do tayamum.

• Do wudhu but avoid wetting the pimple.

• Put a bandaid on it and then do wudhu.

Multiple Choice

I fractured a part of my face and the doctor said 'don't get it wet'.

• Do wudhu normally.

• Do wudhu but skip the fractured area.

• Do tayamum.

Multiple Choice

I have a small rash on my arm that is extremely sensitive to water.

• Do wudhu normally.

• Do tayamum.

• Do wudhu normally but avoid the rash, then place a clean cloth on the rash and wipe over it with your wet hand.

• Do wudhu normally but avoid the rash, just ensure that you wipe around it.

Multiple Choice

I have an open cut that is yet to be stitched, I am not allowed to get it wet.

• Do wudhu normally but place a cloth over the cut and wipe.

• Do tayamum.

• Do wudhu normally but avoid the cut, just wipe at its edges.

• Do wudhu normally.

Multiple Choice

 I fractured my wrist and it is in a sling, there are no issues with getting it wet.

• Take off the sling and do wudhu normally.

• Do tayamum.

• Do wudhu normally but avoid the injured wrist.

• Do tayamum and wudhu.

Multiple Choice

I broke my arm and it is in a cast that can't be removed under medical orders.

• Do wudhu normally but skip the broken arm.

• Do wudhu normally and wipe over the cast.

• Do tayamum.

Multiple Choice

I got into an accident and my whole body is wrapped in bandages

• Do wudhu normally.

• Do wudhu over the bandages.

• Do tayamum.

• Do both wudhu over the bandages and tayamum.

​Summary

• ​Not bandaged + (water x nothing) = Normal wudhu

• ​Not bandaged + (water x harm) = Normal wudhu + wiping over a clean cloth (when possible) OR wiping as near as possible OR in certain cases tayamum

• ​(Bandaged x removable) + (water x nothing) = Remove bandage and donormal wudhu

• ​Bandaged + (water x harm) = Normal wudhu + wiping over the jabira

• (Bandage x most of wudhu area) + (water x harm) = Tayamum +/- wudhu

Poll

Does this make sense? Do you now know how to do wudhu when you are injured?

• Yes

• No

• I need more clarification