A person suffering from a cold who is unable to inhale water during wudu: is it permissible to rinse the nose with a finger?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person is suffering from a cold and is unable to inhale water during wudu. Is it permissible to rinse the nose with a finger instead of inhaling?
Answer:
No, no, that is not valid. He has to inhale, but he should not inhale with cold water; he should inhale with lukewarm water, without any coldness, and it will not harm him, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a person is suffering from a cold and is unable to inhale water during wudu. Is it permissible to rinse the nose with a finger instead of inhaling?
Answer:
No, no, that is not valid. He has to inhale, but he should not inhale with cold water; he should inhale with lukewarm water, without any coldness, and it will not harm him, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [226 -1024] شخص مصاب بالزكام، ولا يستطيع استنشاق الماء عند الوضوء، فهل يجزئ تخليل الأنف بالإصبع؟ — youtube.com
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