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Lesson No 19
WIPING THE BANDAGE (MAS-H ON JABIRAH)
Q. What is Jabirah? Ans. Jabirah, literrally, is a flat piece of wood used as bandage for the cure of a fractured bone. But here the term applies to a piece of wood or cotton with ointment applied on it, for the wound. Q. What are the injunctions of Islam about the Mas-h on such piece of wood bandage or cotton? Ans. If the removal of this piece of wood, bandage or cotton is harmful for the wound or causes pain, Mas-h is permissible on it. Q. On what part of the bandage is Mas-h to be done? Ans. Mas-h must be done on the whole length of the bandage whether or not it covers the wound. Q. What is the injunction if no pain or harm is likely to be caused by removing the bandage? Ans. Washing is compulsory if no harm or pain is likely to be caused to the wound. In case washing the wound is likely to cause harm or pain, but not so the wiping of it, the latter (wiping or Mas-h) may be done. If, however, washing and wiping the wound are likely to give pain or do harm, Mas-h on bandage is permissible.
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