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No problem in wiping it for convenience & the reward is not lesser due to this

QUESTION: Sheikh, when I make wudu at home and then put on long socks, I later wipe over them for ease when I renew my wudu. But when I’m outside, I always see people washing their feet instead of wiping over their socks. Is there more reward for washing the feet when it’s easy to do so, or is wiping over the socks equally rewarding?

Ablution (Wudhu), Prayer | October 14, 2025 4:45 am
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QUESTION: I have prayed multiple days with trace of blood coming from back private part after answering call of nature (I am a man), not knowing if this blood was from inside or outside the body. It remained small little traces of blood after washing that I ignored to avoid irritating the area. are those prayers valid ? Can I keep on doing this ?