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Method of Performing Masah on Leather Socks

1. The 3 fingers of the right hand should be placed on the tip of the back (i.e. top) of the right foot and the 3 fingers of the left hand should be placed on the tip of the back of the left foot.

2. Then pull the fingers towards the shin for at least a 3 finger distance. It is however Sunnat to pull the fingers up-to the shin.

Law: It is necessary for the fingers to be wet. It is permissible to make masah using the wetness (moistness) that exists after washing the hands. If one made masah of the head and there is still wetness on the hands then this is not sufficient. One should wet the hands with fresh water. There is no objection even if a small portion of the palm is also included.

Law: There are 2 Fard actions in Masah of the leather socks:

1st Fard: The masah of each leather sock should be equal to at least the area of 3 small fingers of the hand.

2nd Fard: The masah should be done on the back (i.e. top) of the leather sock.

Law: If one masah of one sock equals to 2 fingers and the masah of the other sock equal to 4 fingers then in this case the masah is not valid.

Law: If one made masah on the sole, sides, ankle area, shin area or heel of the sock, then the masah will be invalid.

Law: It is Sunnat to make masah using the stomachs of the entire 3 fingers; to pull the fingers up to the shin and to keep the fingers spread apart.

Law: If one made masah using the back of the fingers, if one pulled the fingers from the direction of the shin towards the toes, made masah of the breadth of the sock, kept the fingers together or made masah with the palms then in all these cases the masah will be regarded as being valid but contrary to the Sunnat.

Law: If a person made masah with one finger thrice, wetting the finger with fresh water each time, making masah in 3 places, it will still be regarded as being valid. He has however not fulfilled the Sunnat in doing this. However, if he made masah on the same spot (i.e. same place) all 3 times or if he did not wet the finger each time; the masah will be regarded as being invalid.

Law: If one made masah using only the tips of the fingers and if the tips had sufficient water on them that constantly dripped over the fingers then the masah will be valid, otherwise not.

Law: If there is an empty space close to the tip of the sock on which there is no part of the feet then if one makes masah of this empty spot the masah will not be valid and if one got the fingers to reach there freely and then made the masah, then it is valid but if the foot moves from there then the masah will immediately be nullified.

Law: In masah neither is the Niyyat (intention) Sunnat and nor is it Sunnat to perform the action thrice. It is sufficient to perform the action just once.

Law: If one is wearing a normal sock over the Khuf and he performs masah on the normal sock then in this case if the wetness reaches the leather sock then the masah will be valid, otherwise not.

Law: If one wore a leather sock and walked in dew, or if water fell on the leather sock or drops of rain fell on it and the area on which masah is performed becomes wet equal to 3 fingers space, then the masah will be regarded as valid and there is even no need to run the hands over this area.

Law: Masah is permissible on the English boot and shoe (i.e. the modern day shoe or boot) on condition that it covers the ankles. Masah is not permissible on the turban, Burqah, Niqab or hand gloves.

Things That Nullify Masah on The Khufain

Law: Those things which nullify Wudu also nullify the Masah.

Law: Once the stipulated duration has expired, the Masah becomes nullified and in this situation, to just wash the feet is sufficient. There is no need to repeat the entire Wudu. However, it is better to repeat the entire Wudu.

Law: If the stipulated duration for the Masah expires and one strongly believes that by removing the leather socks, his feet will perish (i.e. he may lose his feet) due to the intense cold then in such a condition he should not remove them and he should perform complete masah of the entire leather socks right upto the ankles, not leaving any area without making masah on it (i.e. he should make masah on the soles, top, sides and heels of the leather sock).

Law: Removing the leather socks will cause the masah to be nullified even if only one foot is removed. Similarly, if even one foot comes out more than half way from the leather sock then the masah will be nullified. In regards to removing the sock or in the case of most of the foot coming out of the sock, refers to the part of the foot between the ankles to the tips of the toes. The shin is not counted. In both such conditions it is Fard to wash the feet.

Law: If the leather sock is so loose that in walking, the heel comes out of the sock then in this case the masah will not be regarded as invalid but if it the heel is taken out of the sock with the intention of removing it then the masah will be nullified.

Law: If one walked into the water wearing leather socks causing more than half of one foot to be washed or if water entered the leather sock by some other means and more than half of the foot was washed by this then the masah will be nullified.

Law: If one made masah on normal socks (worn over the leather sock) in a manner whereby the wetness reached the leather socks then in this case removing the normal socks will not nullify the masah.

Masah over the Bandage and Splints

Law: If the parts that need to be washed in Wudu fracture or if it has an abscess or is inflicted by some other illness and passing water over it causes one harm or immense pain then to pass wet hands over that area is sufficient. If this causes harm as well then one should place a cloth over the area and make masah over the cloth. If this is harmful as well then it is excused. If some medicine has been filled into it then there is no need to remove this medicine. To pass water over it is sufficient.

Law: If one has tied a bandage over a sore, a wound or over an area on which phlebotomy was performed and to open it and pass water over it, or making masah on that area, or opening the bandage will cause harm, or if there is none who can open or tie it then in such a case one should make masah on the bandage. If there is no harm in opening the bandage to make masah then to wash the said area is necessary. If one is able to perform the masah on that particular limb then masah on the bandage is impermissible. If there is no harm in passing water in the areas around the wound then these areas must be washed. If doing this causes harm then masah should be performed on these areas as well. If masah cannot be performed on these areas as well then masah should be made on the bandage. It is better to make masah over the entire bandage. It is however necessary to make masah on the greater portion of the bandage. To perform the masah just once is sufficient. There is no need to do it repeatedly. If one is not able to make masah on the bandage as well then leave it without doing anything. When one reaches a comfort level where making masah on the bandage will not cause any harm then immediately perform masah on the bandage. In one recovers to the extent where one is able to pass water over the bandage without causing any harm then one should do this. Thereafter when one recovers to the level where one is able to perform masah on the actual limb without causing any harm then one should do this. When one recovers to the level where one is now able to pass water over the limb without causing any harm then one should do so. In other words, if one has the ability and control to do that which is greater and the more this ability increases then the more should one strive to fulfil the greater purpose. To be simply content with the lesser stipulation in this case is not permissible.

Law: If a splint has to be tied due to a broken bone then the ruling is the same.

Law: If the splint or bandage opens up and there is still the need to tie it again then there is no need to make masah again. The first masah is sufficient. If there is no need to have it re-tied then in this case the masah will be nullified. Now, if this area can be washed it should be washed otherwise masah should be made on the actual limb.

 

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