Question: I often get dirt on my fingers after wiping my ears. Does this make my wudu invalid?
Answer:
Wa alaykum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,
Dear questioner,
Thank you for your important question.
No, that doesn’t matter. And even if your fingers did get dirt on them after having washed them, it wouldn’t matter.
Just focus on washing off your sins and changing your spiritual state. Washing your physical limbs is quite easy and shouldn’t be made too complex.
Please also see:
https://seekersguidance.org/podcast-feeds/worship-spirituality/most-of-your-wudu/
https://seekersguidance.org/answers/prayer-shafii-fiqh/delaying-prayer-due-to-ocd/
I pray this helps.
[Ustadh] Farid
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ustadh Farid Dingle has completed extensive years of study in the sciences of the Arabic language and the various Islamic Sciences. During his studies, he also earned a CIFE Certificate in Islamic Finance. Over the years, he has developed a masterful ability to craft lessons that help non-Arabic speakers gain a deep understanding of the language. He currently teaches courses in the Arabic Language.