Being unable to clean the nose due to an operation
Question
Recently I had an operation in the nose so right now I can not sniff water, how can I do ghusal?
Answer
Do the ghusl without sniffing.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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