Question:A person suffering from diabetes needs to measure their blood sugar levels several times a day. A sensitive patch has been invented for them in modern medicine, consisting of a plastic piece with a needle in the middle that is inserted into the skin, and adhesive edges to stick to the arm skin. It remains for two weeks, during which the blood sugar level can be read by passing the reading device over it at any time of day or night. This patch is used to avoid the repetitive needle pricks in the traditional method several times a day, which may cause a considerable amount of harm and possibly other consequences. This patch prevents water from reaching the skin where it is attached to the arm. Is it permissible to use it for someone who is required to perform obligatory washing (ghusl) during the two weeks? If it is permissible, what should they do about their washing?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the person is compelled to use the mentioned patch, they must adhere to the rulings of splint. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of the cannula in the hand in relation to: 1- Ablution? 2- Washing?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the cannula does not cover anything from the skin and it is possible for water to reach the skin surrounding the needle of the cannulas, then the patient must perform washing and ablution. If it is not possible to make water reach to all the surrounding sides of the skin of the cannulas and it is not possible to remove the cannulas and then put it back after washing and ablution, then the provisions of the splint are applied, and he wipes over the parts of the cannula that was not covered by the water, if possible and if not possible, then put a rag on the cannula, like plaster, and wipe over it. Allah knows best.

Question:In the name of Allah, you have to perform splint ablution taking into consideration to apply splint rules to each point which could be harmed by water. Allah knows best.

Answer:Are the splint rules applied in the washings?

Question:In the name of Allah, in this case you have to wipe the uncovered part of the toes and the upper part of the foot if it was uncovered. It is better to perform ablution and tayammum together. Allah knows best.

Answer:If washing the splint is harming, do we have to perform tayammum or splint ablution?

Question:Are the burns considered as kind of splint in performing ablution? A. In the name of Allah, if it is not possible to wash them (the burnt areas in the body) and they are covered with a tape of something else, then the rules of splint is applied on them in ablution. Allah knows best.

Answer:I have my foot cracked (not broken). So, my entire foot was splinted except part of the toes. Do the rules of splint apply here? Is my duty now to use splint rules, perform tayammum or both?

Question:my hand is broken and now it is splinted. How can I perform the obligatory washing?

Answer:In the name of Allah, wash the uncovered part of the hand. For the covered part, wipe the cover (splint) like you are wiping your head and feet when performing ablution. Allah knows best.

Question:If a Muslim is injured with burns in the ablution parts of the body such that he cannot perform ablution, Janabat washing, or tayammum (sand and ablution) and he wakes up in the morning on Janabat state, what is the ruling of his prayers? Can he pray on the bed and will he do qadhaa prayers?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if he is unable to do ghusl and tayammum together, he has to pray as he is and he does not have to do qadhaa. Allah knows best

Question:Are the burns considered as kind of splint in performing ablution?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if the water is harmful to them, they are to be treated as kind of splint. Allah knows best.