What is the ruling on one who places cotton in his ears during the ghusl?
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Question:
This questioner says: Water entering my ear causes me harm, so I place cotton in it during the ghusl. Is my action permissible, or is it obligatory to wash my ear and is wiping not sufficient?
Answer:
No, for the ear, wiping the outside and the inside is sufficient in the wudu' and in the ghusl as well. The wiping of the head includes the ears. So, the ears are wiped, the inside of the ear and the outside, by passing a finger moistened with water into the ear canal and over its rim. Yes.
This questioner says: Water entering my ear causes me harm, so I place cotton in it during the ghusl. Is my action permissible, or is it obligatory to wash my ear and is wiping not sufficient?
Answer:
No, for the ear, wiping the outside and the inside is sufficient in the wudu' and in the ghusl as well. The wiping of the head includes the ears. So, the ears are wiped, the inside of the ear and the outside, by passing a finger moistened with water into the ear canal and over its rim. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من وضع قطن في أذنيه أثناء الغسل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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