Ruling on the Condition of Purity and Duration for Wiping Over the Turban
Question:
Is the condition of purity and duration for wiping over the turban the same as for wiping over leather socks (khuffayn)?
Answer by: Fadhilat al-Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir (Hafizahullah)
There are differing views among scholars on this issue:
❖ View of Shaykh Ibn Baz (رحمه الله):
- It is a condition that the turban be worn in a state of purity (i.e., after performing ablution).
- The duration for wiping is limited to one day and one night (24 hours), similar to the ruling for wiping over khuffayn.
- Only that turban is eligible for wiping which is wrapped around the head.
❖ View of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (رحمه الله):
- Quoting Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (رحمه الله), he stated that it is not a condition to wear the turban in a state of purity.
- There is no fixed duration for wiping over the turban.
- This is also a valid and respectable opinion.
✅ Conclusion:
Fadhilat al-‘Aalim Hafiz Qamar Hasan (Hafizahullah) has regarded the opinion of Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) as more correct and has deemed its reasoning to be sound.
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