Sniffing for one who suffers from nasal allergies
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person suffers from nasal allergies that cause his nostrils to become blocked, making it impossible for him to sniff water into his nose. What should he do regarding his actions?
Answer:
In performing wudu, he should not exaggerate. If exaggerating in sniffing water is difficult for him, he should not exaggerate; he should sniff without exaggeration. However, leaving out the sniffing entirely is not justified. He should sniff to the extent of his ability, as Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] Just as the fasting person sniffs water but does not exaggerate, and as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 407Sahih (Darussalam)
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person suffers from nasal allergies that cause his nostrils to become blocked, making it impossible for him to sniff water into his nose. What should he do regarding his actions?
Answer:
In performing wudu, he should not exaggerate. If exaggerating in sniffing water is difficult for him, he should not exaggerate; he should sniff without exaggeration. However, leaving out the sniffing entirely is not justified. He should sniff to the extent of his ability, as Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْand sniff water up into your nostrils, thoroughly, unless you are fasting.
وبالغ في الاستنشاق إلا أن تكون صائما
Source
شرح زاد المستقنع [6] — alfawzan.live (1:18:37)
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