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Dear Brother,

Assalaamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barkatahu,

I am working in a software company where if i want to offer namaz, i need to go to the 5 th floor. but i can do wazu  only on the ground floor as there is no water facility on the 5 floor.

I wear belted slippers. I would be thankful to you if you let me know whether touching the slippers to put on the belts results in breaking the wazu..do  i need not touch the slippers after doing wazu... please reply soon as possible.

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Answer:

Wudu validity

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The mere touching of one’s slippers or its belts does not in any way invalidate one’s state of wudu or ablution.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan