Fatwa ID: 06550

Answered by: Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Question:

If someone puts a bandage on his foot or face due to a cut in ihraam, does he have to give fidya for it?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

Regarding applying a bandage to the face, if it covers less than a quarter of the face or is worn for less than a day, Sadaqah would be Waajib, otherwise, Dam would be Waajib (Al Muhit Al Burhani, Vol 3, Pg 430). Similarly, if the bandage on the foot covers the ankles and the upper middle part of the foot, then compensation will need to be paid, as those areas must be left uncovered.

لا يغطي المحرم رأسه و لا وجهه ، و المحرمة لا يغطي وجهها ، و إن فعلت ذلك إن كان يوما يلي الليل فعليها دم ،و إن كان أقل من ذلك فعليها صدقة ،و كذلك إذا غطي ربع رأسه فصاعدا يوما فعليها دم و إن كان أقل من ذلك فعليه صدقة هذا ذكر في المشهور

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Alimah Zakiratul Hoque

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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