The ruling on cleaning, washing, and shaving the private parts of an incapacitated father
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, my father is very old and is unable to clean himself. Is it permissible for me to clean him, wash him, and shave his private parts?
Answer:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good. However, removing the covering from his private parts is also done by you. There should be a bag or soft cloth on it so that you can do what is appropriate, relieving your brother of a bad situation, removing harm, and maintaining his usual state. And if you are compelled to do so, and it is not possible except with visual inspection, then remember the dhikr. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: “O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban, and let us reach Ramadan.”
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, my father is very old and is unable to clean himself. Is it permissible for me to clean him, wash him, and shave his private parts?
Answer:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good. However, removing the covering from his private parts is also done by you. There should be a bag or soft cloth on it so that you can do what is appropriate, relieving your brother of a bad situation, removing harm, and maintaining his usual state. And if you are compelled to do so, and it is not possible except with visual inspection, then remember the dhikr. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: “O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban, and let us reach Ramadan.”
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/52 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (18:09)
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