Touching blood on a wound with one's finger
Question
If the blood does not flow beyond the wound but if I touch the blood with my finger and the blood is on my finger. Does my wudhu break?
Answer
No
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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