Mash

Updated Sep 4, 2026

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Mash is wiping, rather than washing, a part of the body during wudu. It most often means wiping over the head, or over socks or a cast, in place of washing the foot or skin beneath. Conditions apply, such as putting the socks on while already in a state of purity.

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