Bathing while a medical bandage is on the back
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Question:
The questioner says: I went to the hospital and they placed a small bandage on my back, and I was not aware of it. Then I became in a state of major ritual impurity, so I performed the full ritual bath without removing the bandage because I did not know it was there. I remained in that state for three days or more. Is my prayer during these days valid, or is it obligatory for me to repeat it?
Answer:
If you preserved the water on your body with the intention of bathing, and the water passed over the bandage, it is included in the intention, if Allah wills. However, in the future, you should wipe over it. If you do not need it, remove it; if you need it, wipe over it. As for what has already passed, it is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: I went to the hospital and they placed a small bandage on my back, and I was not aware of it. Then I became in a state of major ritual impurity, so I performed the full ritual bath without removing the bandage because I did not know it was there. I remained in that state for three days or more. Is my prayer during these days valid, or is it obligatory for me to repeat it?
Answer:
If you preserved the water on your body with the intention of bathing, and the water passed over the bandage, it is included in the intention, if Allah wills. However, in the future, you should wipe over it. If you do not need it, remove it; if you need it, wipe over it. As for what has already passed, it is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب طاعة الأمراء — islamhouse.com (1:09:02)
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