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Will the wudhu break through using an alcohol pad before taking insulin?

· 29 Safar 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does the wudhu of a diabetic break if he/she swabs the injection site (e.g abdomen, side of upper arm, front of thigh) with an alcohol pad and await awhile for it to dry prior to injecting himself/herself with insulin?

Answer

Wudhu will not break.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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