A question regarding the proper procedure for ablution when a splint is present on most of the hand.
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Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
Regarding the splint on the washing areas (the face and hands):
If the splint is on the hands or face (due to a wound, fracture, or ulcer), there are two scenarios:
First: If it is possible to remove the splint and wash the injured or fractured area, or to wash underneath it without causing harm to that area, then it is obligatory to do so, and there is no need for dry ablution (tayammum).
Second: If that is not possible, then one must perform ablution or wash while wiping over the splint, without needing to perform tayammum.
Source: Fiqh of the Guardian - Rulings on Ablution with a Splint
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
- For someone who has a splint on some parts of their ablution (due to a fracture, ulcer, or wound), if they can wash underneath it by removing it or submerging it in water, they must do so. In the second scenario, it is not necessary for the washing to be from top to bottom. If they cannot wash (due to harm or difficulty, even from the act of removing it), it is obligatory to wipe over it, and washing it does not suffice for wiping. It is necessary to cover it completely with the wipe, except for areas that are typically difficult to cover, such as gaps between threads.
This applies if the splint is on some washing areas. If it is on some wiping areas and removal is not possible, then wiping over it is required without any doubt.
If the splint covers the entire member (such as the whole face or one of the hands or feet), the ruling for a non-comprehensive splint (as mentioned in the first point) applies. However, if the splint covers the entire member or most of it, it is more cautious to combine ablution with wiping over the splint and performing tayammum.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin - Rulings on Splints - Issue 1 + Issue 105
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