What should one do if, after washing his feet at the end of the ablution, he doubts whether he wiped his head or not?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If I doubt while washing my feet whether I wiped my head or not, should I wipe my head and complete the ablution, or should I repeat the ablution from the beginning?
Answer:
We have a rule that if doubt arises during an act of worship, the Muslim builds upon certainty. So you consider that you did not do the thing you doubted about, and you perform it anew. However, if the doubt comes after completing the act of worship, it has no effect, and the act of worship is valid.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: If I doubt while washing my feet whether I wiped my head or not, should I wipe my head and complete the ablution, or should I repeat the ablution from the beginning?
Answer:
We have a rule that if doubt arises during an act of worship, the Muslim builds upon certainty. So you consider that you did not do the thing you doubted about, and you perform it anew. However, if the doubt comes after completing the act of worship, it has no effect, and the act of worship is valid.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [97 -2802] من غسل رجله عند نهاية الوضوء ثم شك هل مسح رأسه أم لا، ماذا يصنع؟ — youtube.com
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