L7; Wiping of footwear and bandages

Question 1

Provide evidence of wiping and what is key word.

Answer 1

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْمَرَافِقِ وَٱمْسَحُوا۟

O believers! When you rise up for prayer, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, wipe your heads, and wash your feet

[Surah Mai’dah; 6]

key word is وَٱمْسَحُوا۟ (and wipe over)

Question 2

How to say wipe in arabic

Answer 2

مَسَحَ

Question 3

What does the ayah in Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:6) prove about wiping?

Answer 3

The ayah proves that wiping over the feet is valid, as it uses the word “وَٱمْسَحُوا۟,” which means “and wipe.”

Question 4

Prove proof on why we specifically do مَسَحَ on the feet

Answer 4

Specifically for feet due to hadith of Prophet ﷺ:

“if one of you performs ablution and puts on his 2 leather socks, let him perform mash (wipe) over them and pray in them and he may not take them off so wishes except after ejaculation or sexual impurity.”

Question 5

What are the key words from the evidence of wiping?

Answer 5

فَٱغْسِلُوا۟ = to wash certain limbs
وَٱمْسَحُوا۟= To wipe over→ مَسَحَ
Shows we do not need to wash everything

Question 6

How to say resident

Answer 6

الْمُقِيم

Question 7

How to say traveller

Answer 7

الْمُسَافِر

Question 8

What is the time limitation for wiping over socks for a resident (الْمُقِيم)?

Answer 8

1 day and 1 night (24 hours)

Question 9

What is the time limitation for wiping over socks for a traveller (الْمُسَافِر)

Answer 9

3 days and 3 nights (72 hours)

Question 10

When does the timer for wiping over socks/khuffs begin?

Answer 10

when wudu is first broken (e.g., after using the bathroom)

Question 11

Give an example of when the 24-hour timer starts for wiping over socks

Answer 11

e.g.

–> Made wudu for Dhuhr, put on socks in a state of purity.

–> At 7 PM, broke wudu by going to the bathroom.

–> Timer for 24 hours begins at 7 PM.

–> You may wipe over socks for the next prayers until 7 PM the following day. After that, socks must be removed.

Question 12

What are the common misconceptions about when the timer for wiping over socks begins?

Provide the correct answer

Answer 12

1. Time begins when socks are put on.

CORRECT: Time starts when wudu is broken.

2. Time begins when you next make wudu

CORRECT: Time starts when wudu is first broken after wearing socks in a state of purity.

Question 13

What condition must be met before wearing socks/khuffs to wipe over them?

Answer 13

He must wear the footwear while in a state of طَهَارَة (purity)

Question 14

Can one wipe over socks if in a state of major impurity?

Provide evidence

Answer 14

No, wiping over socks is only allowed if in a state of حَدَثَ اﻷَصْغَر (minor impurity)

Prophet ﷺ:

“(if one of you performs ablution and puts on his 2 leather socks, let him perform mash (wipe) over them and pray in them and) he may not take them off so wishes except after ejaculation or sexual impurity.”

Question 15

How does one wipe over socks/khuffs?

Answer 15

By wiping most of the upper part of the socks/khuffs.

Question 16

Can one wipe over a bandage or cast (الْجَبِيرَة) during wudu?

Answer 16

Yes, if it is on a limb that is normally washed during wudu and washing it would be harmful.

Question 17

For how long can one wipe over a bandage or cast (الْجَبِيرَة)?

Answer 17

One can wipe over it until the wound has healed.

Question 18

How much of the bandage or cast (الْجَبِيرَة) should be wiped during wudu?

Answer 18

The entire bandage or cast should be wiped.

Question 19

Does wiping over a bandage or cast apply to both minor and major impurities?

Answer 19

Yes, wiping over a bandage or cast is allowed for both minor and major ritual impurities.