Shaafi’ Wudhu Masaail (21)

6. If one is wearing an amaamah (turban) and one does not wish to remove it and make masah of the entire head, then masah over the amaamah is also permissible.
7. The fardh masah which is masah of the bare minimum of the head – even a strand or two of hair of the head – cannot be substituted with masah on the amaamah. Thus, masah on the amaamah will be made in addition to the fardh masah of the head.
8. Besides an amaamah it is also permissible to make masah on any head covering and headgear such as a scarf, topi, hood, etc.
9. There are certain conditions for making masah on the amaamah (scarf, burqa’, etc.), however. These are:

(a) Before making masah on the turban (scarf, etc.) the fardh masah of the head should be made.

(b) After the fardh masah of the head the masah on the amaamah should be made without taking the hands away, otherwise fresh water will be required for the masah on the amaamah.

(c) It is not sinful to wear an amaamah during wudhu.

(d) There should not be even ma’fu anha najaasat, that is, even a little blood or little pus which is overlooked, on the amaamah. Although Salaat is valid with ma’fu anha najaasat on the body or clothes, masah will not be valid with even such little najaasat on the amaamah.

(Al-Mabsoot – To be continued, Insha Allah)