Masah On Jabeerah

Q. What is jabeerah?

A. Jabeerah is the piece of wood (splint) which is used to set right fractured bones. But here jabeerah does not mean only a splint but also any bandage or plaster over any part of the body.

Q. What are the orders for masah on the bandage, splint or other sort of coverings on wounds?

A. Masah is allowed over the bandage or covering if the removal of the piece of wood, bandage or the covering is harmful and causes much pain.

Q. On how much of the bandage should masah be done?

A. On the whole of the bandage.

Q. What is the order if the removal of the bandage does no harm nor causes any pain?

A. If washing the wound does not do any harm, nor is it painful, then it is necessary to wash it. If there is harm in washing but no harm in doing masah then to do masah on the wound is waajib (obligatory). If masah on the wound may also be harmful, it is allowed to do masah on the bandage or the covering of the wound.

Q. How much of khafeefa najaasat can be excused?

A. If it covers less than a quarter of a garment or any particular part of the body, it can be excused.

Q. How to clean one’s body or clothes from haqeeqi najaasat?

A. Haqeeqi najaasat, whether it is ghaleeza or khafeefa, on the body or clothing, can be cleaned by washing three times, and after every washing the garment must be squeezed.

Q. Can it be cleaned by water only or by something else as well?

A. Yes, by all taahir (clean) liquids and fluids. Vinegar or watermelon’s juice, for example, can also wash and clean the haqeeqi najaasat.