The flow of water over a body part in wudu' and ghusl
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Regarding wudu', I heard that washing a body part is not valid unless water flows over it in a continuous stream. This has caused me hardship and extravagance, especially in ghusl. He asks: What is the ruling on this? And is it a requirement?
Answer:
Water must flow over the body part. It is necessary that water flows over the body part; if it does not flow and some part of the limb remains where water did not reach, the purification is not valid. Therefore, the flow of water is necessary, and the water reaching the body part is necessary. As for rubbing, it is an addition. If rubbing occurs, it is an addition to purification and thoroughness. If rubbing does not occur, the flow of water and its reaching the body part is sufficient. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Regarding wudu', I heard that washing a body part is not valid unless water flows over it in a continuous stream. This has caused me hardship and extravagance, especially in ghusl. He asks: What is the ruling on this? And is it a requirement?
Answer:
Water must flow over the body part. It is necessary that water flows over the body part; if it does not flow and some part of the limb remains where water did not reach, the purification is not valid. Therefore, the flow of water is necessary, and the water reaching the body part is necessary. As for rubbing, it is an addition. If rubbing occurs, it is an addition to purification and thoroughness. If rubbing does not occur, the flow of water and its reaching the body part is sufficient. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن كيده العجيب : أنه يشام النفس حتى يعلم أي القوتين تغلب عليها — islamhouse.com (57:07)
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