Fatwa ID: 08680

Written by Maulana Mohammed Aabu Saeed Miah

Question:

I am writing the question for my knowledge about this issue of some women doing wudhu while wearing hijaabi. Is it permissible to wipe hijaab in wudhu?

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

Answer:

It is mentioned in Fatawa Hindiyyah/Alamgiryyyah:

“It is not permissible to wipe over the qalansuwah (cap) or the imamah (turban), and likewise, if a woman wipes over the khimār (head covering), it is not valid—except if the water is dripping to the extent that it reaches the hair, then in that case it is permissible (and counted) as wiping the hair. This is mentioned in al-Khulāṣah. This is provided that the water has not changed (in color, smell, or taste). This is also mentioned in al-Zahīriyyah. However, it is better that she wipes under the khimār. This is stated in the Fatāwā of Qāḍī Khān

Therefore, it is best to do it on the hair directly, though its permissible if the water reaches the hair through the head covering.

References:

وَلَا يَجُوزُ الْمَسْحُ عَلَى الْقَلَنْسُوَةِ وَالْعِمَامَةِ وَكَذَا لَوْ مَسَحَتْ الْمَرْأَةُ عَلَى الْخِمَارِ إلَّا أَنَّهُ إذَا كَانَ الْمَاءُ مُتَقَاطِرًا بِحَيْثُ يَصِلُ إلَى الشَّعْرِ فَحِينَئِذٍ يَجُوزُ ذَلِكَ عَنْ الشَّعْرِ. كَذَا فِي الْخُلَاصَةِ هَذَا إذَا لَمْ يَتَلَوَّنْ الْمَاءُ. هَكَذَا فِي الظَّهِيرِيَّةِ وَالْأَفْضَلُ أَنْ تَمْسَحَ تَحْتَ الْخِمَارِ. كَذَا فِي فَتَاوَى قَاضِي خَانْ.

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ص6 – كتاب الفتاوى العالمكيرية الفتاوى الهندية – الفصل الثاني في سنن الوضوء – المكتبة الشاملة

Only Allah knows best.

Written by Maulana Mohammed Aabu Saeed Miah

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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