Is the blood that comes from the lips or nose invalidating to wudu and prayer? Sometimes blood comes from my lips while I am praying, and I am unsure if I need to redo my wudu and prayer.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
Blood does not invalidate wudu, nor does it invalidate prayer if the amount of blood is less than the size of a fingertip.
Source: Educational Message, Purity, Wudu (4) + Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer, Clothing of the Praying Person, Cases Where Purity of the Body or Clothing is Not Required
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
Blood does not invalidate wudu, nor does it invalidate prayer if the amount is less than a dirham.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Nullifiers of Wudu + Supplement: What is Excused in Prayer Regarding Impurities
May you be successful in all good.