Is ablution valid if there is a wound that is bleeding slightly and has been washed normally? Does the ruling differ if the wound is on the hand used for scooping water and wiping?

If the wound is on the palm of the hand and one scoops water with it for ablution, and the water changes due to the flowing blood, then its purity is negated, and ablution with it is not valid. Everything touched by this water or by the wet hand becomes impure. If the water does not change due to the small amount of blood, there are two opinions:

1. The water is pure and ablution with it is valid (the view of the Malikis and the choice of Ibn Taymiyyah).

2. The water becomes impure by mixing with a small amount of blood, even if it does not change (the view of the Hanbalis and Shafi'is). According to this opinion, the ablution is not valid, and everything touched by the water or by the wet hand becomes impure. This opinion is closer to precaution.

If water is poured directly onto the wound, the ablution is valid. Similarly, if the wound is on the back of the hand and does not mix with the water, then a small amount of blood is excused by agreement of the four Imams, though they differ on determining the exact amount considered small and excused.