Ref: haz020/08
March 2008
Q: 1. People regard Musafaha on the occasion of Eid as something that has to be or should be done. What is the ruling regarding this?
2. What finger is it Mustahab to use for Khilaal of the ears during Wudhu? The index finger or the baby finger.
1. It is not correct to regard Musaafaha on the occasion of Eid, as necessary. However, engaging in Musaafaha without regarding it as necessary is not objectionable nowadays.
2. The Masah of the ears should be done as follows. The inner part of the ears is to be wiped with the index fingers and the outer part (behind the ears etc.) with the thumb. (Shaami, 1-121)
Mufti Shafiq Jakhura
Iftaa Department, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre
I concur with the answer:
Mufti Zubair Bayat
Ameer, Darul Ihsan Islamic Services Centre