Person with a physical inability making masah over his feet in wudhu

Q: If a person is physically unable to lift his feet to wash them in the basin, is it permissible for him to perform masah (wiping) over the feet instead of washing? 

In such a case, if Ṣalāh is performed after doing masah instead of washing the feet, does the Ṣalāh need to be repeated?

A: Masah will not suffice. If Masah was made and Salaah was performed, then the Salaah will have to be repeated. He should put water in a bucket and then place both his feet in the water.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)