Masah

Masah (Arabic: مسح) refers to the act of ritually cleaning the head or feet with a small amount of water, running the wet hands over the head or feet before salat (Islamic prayer). The term shares the same root as the word Maseeh (Messiah) which is used for one who is anointed, in religious terms by God.

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Body . Scalp . Ghusl . Water . Ibadah . Masah

A few years ago I realized that I do not wipe off my body and massage on scalp while performing Wajib Ghusl to make sure water reaches everywhere. Does this mean my Ghusl is invalid? If so, does that invalidate all my Ibadah as well?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

Your Ghusl is valid because wiping off your body and massage on the scalp is not obligatory during Ghusl.

Wassalam.

192881

Feet . Masah . Wudu (Ablution) . Salah (Prayers)

If my foot shifts while wiping my feet during Wudu because the shoes I am standing on aren't stable, does this invalidate my Wudu and do I need to repeat my prayers due to this movement?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 12 months ago

Bismihi ta'āla

No, it does not invalidate your wudhu', as long as your hand was wiping the foot, and not the foot moving such that it wiped the hand.

And Allah knows best

187985

Feet . Water . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

If a few drops of water fall on my feet while performing Wudhu, do I need to dry them before doing Masah? Will my Wudhu be invalid if I choose not to?

If you can perform Masah (wiping) on the dry area on your feet, then it is valid, but never do Masah on the water which falled on your feet. If the whole area is wet with that water,b then you need to dry it before performing Masah in it.
'Wassalam.

185072

Feet . Toes . Masah

Is it obligatory to wipe between the toes while performing foot wiping in ablution and should the heels be included in the wiping process as well?

No, it is not obligatory to wipe between the toes while performing foot wiping in ablution.
Heels are not included in wiping the foot wiping. Wiping is over the feet only not down side of the feet.

Wassalam.

74092

Socks . Masah . Sunni-Shi'a . Wudu (Ablution)

Why is it that Sunnis can wipe their feet with socks on while the Shia are not allowed to do so? Where is it evidenced that Wudhu is not valid with socks on?

Shia Muslims follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) which was taken from the most reliable narrators who are Ahlul Bayt (AS). Non Shia Muslims follow weak narrations fabricated by their rulers who did not care for the real Sunnah but paid money to narrators to fabricate whatever the rulers wanted. Wiping over the socks is against Quran which orders to wipe over the feet not the socks. Sura 5, verse 6.

'Wassalam.

91759

Head . Hair . Face . Wudu (Ablution) . Masah

When wiping the head in Wudu, if I wipe my hair that crosses the root of my hairline that are a little wet from washing my face, but I don't touch my forehead, is the wipe valid?

Yes it is valid as far you don’t wipe over a wet part of your forehead.

‘Wassalam.

96026

Hijab . Socks . Wudu (Ablution) . Masah

Is it permissible to perform Wudu while wearing a Hijab and socks, or is it necessary to remove them and then perform the necessary parts of Wudu such as Massah?

If your Hijab and socks prevent you from performing proper Masah (مَسح Wiping) over your head and feet, then you must remove any cloth with prevents wiping over your head and feet which is must in Wudu.

Wassalam.

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Hair . Masah . Scalp

Can I wipe above my hair during Masah, considering my long hair reach above my eyebrows when combed? If the water must reach the scalp, can I follow another Marja for this issue as separating my hair for Masah is difficult, especially outside my home?

It is not obligatory to separate your hair but just wipe over the hair which has its roots on the area of wiping MASAH.

Wassalam.

136553

Masah . Ring . Water . Hadith . Shrine . Barakah

Can you share any narration from any Imam talking about making Masah of a piece of cloth, ring or water bottle with the Zareeh of any Imam in order to give it blessing?

Quranic verses in Sura Yousuf are the strongest evidence in this matter.

Prophet Yousuf told his brothers: Take this shirt of mine and cast it on the face of my father, he will turn clear-sighted. (12:93).

'We have many authentic narrations on the blessings which can be obtained by touching (Masah) of blessed items like Black stone, Zareeh of most humble servants of Allah, Quranic text, etc.

Wassalam.

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Water . Skin . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it permissible to wipe off the Wudhu or must one keep the water on one's skin to dry off by itself?

It is permissible to wipe off the water of Wudhu, but it is recommended to leave it to dry by itself. The Hadeeth narrated from the Prophet (SAWA) states: Who performs Wudhu and wipes its water will get one reward, and who performs Wudhu and does not wipe it will get thirty rewards. (Thawab Al-A'maal by al-Sadouq, page 32.)

Wassalam.

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Head . Hair . Scalp . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

When I wipe my head during Wudhu, I use my other hand to adjust my hair so that I can reach the scalp. However, when I do adjust that the hair already gets wet by my other hand. Is this valid?

The place of Mas-h مسح in Wudhu must be dry before wiping over it. Your other hand is making it wet before wiping which is wrong.
Wassalam.

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Water . Skin . Head . Masah . Wudu (Ablution)

Is it essential for water to reach the skin of the head while doing Masah of the head in Wudhu?

It is not necessary for water to reach the skin of the head while Masah. Wiping over the hair if that area of the head is enough.

Wassalam.