Is My Grandfather Excused If He Finds It Too Difficult to Make Wudu? – Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

Is My Grandfather Excused If He Finds It Too Difficult to Make Wudu?

In this video answer, Shaykh Irshaad Sedick addresses the issue of elderly individuals who find it physically challenging to perform wudu (ablution). He explains the Islamic legal provisions and alternatives available for those who struggle with the traditional method of purification.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in Strand, Western Cape, under the guidance of the late world-renowned scholar Shaykh Taha Karaan (Allah have mercy on him), where he taught.

Shaykh Irshaad has fifteen years of teaching experience at some of the leading Islamic institutes in Cape Town). He is currently building an Islamic podcast, education, and media platform called ‘Isnad Academy’ and has completed his Master’s degree in the study of Islam at the University of Johannesburg. He has a keen interest in healthy Prophetic living and fitness.