Q: A patient is admitted to hospital but not in a serious condition and is mobile. However the patient is given a drip and plaster is used to cover the drip. What is the rule regarding wudhu?
A: If he is mobile, he should make wudu and perform masah over the area where the drip is put on for him.
And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)