The Excess Above the Ankle Bones in the Ablution
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Question:
Finally, Your Eminence the Shaykh, is it prescribed to exceed what is above the ankles as a precaution for the worship, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If he begins with the upper arm, that is sufficient. As for what is attributed to Abu Hurayrah regarding exceeding to the knee or in the hands to the armpit, there is no basis for it. The correct view is to leave it out. However, the one performing wudu' should ensure he begins with the lower leg so that the ankles are certainly included, and he should begin with the upper arm so that the elbows are certainly included. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Finally, Your Eminence the Shaykh, is it prescribed to exceed what is above the ankles as a precaution for the worship, O Shaykh?
Answer:
If he begins with the upper arm, that is sufficient. As for what is attributed to Abu Hurayrah regarding exceeding to the knee or in the hands to the armpit, there is no basis for it. The correct view is to leave it out. However, the one performing wudu' should ensure he begins with the lower leg so that the ankles are certainly included, and he should begin with the upper arm so that the elbows are certainly included. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, and may Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من باب غسل الرجلين وبيان أنه الفرض — islamhouse.com (7:46)
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