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Rubbing the earring holes with wet fingers while making ghusl

· 24 Rabiʻ I 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

For fardh ghusl, is putting a wet earring in the ear holes necessary or is rubbing the hole with wet fingers sufficient?

Answer

Rubbing the earring holes with wet fingers in a way that the water enters the holes is sufficient.

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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