What is the ruling on wiping over the arms if the sleeves are tight?
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The questioner : Now, is it permissible to wipe over the arms if the sleeves are tight and it is winter?
The Shaykh : Is it permissible?
The questioner : How is it not permissible?
The Shaykh : Because it was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he had a tight-sleeved shirt, and he would show his arms and his chest along with his pocket.
The questioner : He would show them from the bottom, on the side. Now, this is a valid proof, a positive proof, but suppose this proof had not been reported, would it be permissible? No, because the default in worship is prohibition until a proof of its prescription is established. So if a proof of its prescription is established, then it is on the head of the person, otherwise it is not.
The Shaykh : As for the story of the shirt that he referred to, it is clear.
The Shaykh : Is it permissible?
The questioner : How is it not permissible?
The Shaykh : Because it was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that he had a tight-sleeved shirt, and he would show his arms and his chest along with his pocket.
The questioner : He would show them from the bottom, on the side. Now, this is a valid proof, a positive proof, but suppose this proof had not been reported, would it be permissible? No, because the default in worship is prohibition until a proof of its prescription is established. So if a proof of its prescription is established, then it is on the head of the person, otherwise it is not.
The Shaykh : As for the story of the shirt that he referred to, it is clear.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 409هل يجوز المسح على الذراعي...📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين - مشروع كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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