Suffering from incontinence

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.4, Question No.27

Question: How should the one suffering from incontinence purify himself, if he is constantly dripping?

Response: When he intends to pray, he should clean himself and place something around his private part to prevent the urine from dripping [on to his clothing]. He should then do the ablution and pray as he is, and [in shaa.-Allaah] his prayer is correct – even if he passes urine whilst praying. And this is based upon His تعالى saying:

{So fear Allaah as much as you are able}, soorah at-Taghaabun, aayah 16

Translation originally published on 31 March, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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