The Ablution for One Who Has Plaster on His Hands
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The questioner:
And he testifies to Allah, how does he see Allah from wearing his hands and putting them into the mat.
The Shaykh:
If his hands are in plaster, the plaster is placed according to his condition; water is poured on his arms. If someone helps him, it is necessary that he be helped; it is necessary that someone help him perform his wudu'. If no one is available and he has a basin, he opens it a little and puts his face under it so that he can rinse his mouth and sniff water, then he washes his face with the basin, letting it pour over him, and so on under the basin. If he has someone with him, they perform his wudu' for him. As for the two plastered hands, he wipes over them, and that is sufficient.
Another questioner:
Even in the street.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not obligatory on him, but it is a matter of ihsan (excellence in worship); it is not obligatory, only a matter of ihsan.
Another questioner:
Until it becomes.
The Shaykh:
He performs tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth). If Allah makes it easy, one person can help him and assist him, and that is good. If it does not become easy, he is unable, so he performs tayammum.[An-Nisa 4:43] They did not continue, so they performed tayammum. Therefore, if a person finds water but is unable to use it, he is excused and performs tayammum. Yes.
And he testifies to Allah, how does he see Allah from wearing his hands and putting them into the mat.
The Shaykh:
If his hands are in plaster, the plaster is placed according to his condition; water is poured on his arms. If someone helps him, it is necessary that he be helped; it is necessary that someone help him perform his wudu'. If no one is available and he has a basin, he opens it a little and puts his face under it so that he can rinse his mouth and sniff water, then he washes his face with the basin, letting it pour over him, and so on under the basin. If he has someone with him, they perform his wudu' for him. As for the two plastered hands, he wipes over them, and that is sufficient.
Another questioner:
Even in the street.
The Shaykh:
No, it is not obligatory on him, but it is a matter of ihsan (excellence in worship); it is not obligatory, only a matter of ihsan.
Another questioner:
Until it becomes.
The Shaykh:
He performs tayammum (dry ablution with clean earth). If Allah makes it easy, one person can help him and assist him, and that is good. If it does not become easy, he is unable, so he performs tayammum.
And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or
وَإِن كُنتُم مَّرْضَىٰ أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ أَوْ جَاءَ أَحَدٌ مِّنكُم مِّنَ الْغَائِطِ أَوْ
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب المسح على الخفين — islamhouse.com (47:43)
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