The ruling on washing the eyes along with the face in wudu'
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Is it prescribed to wash the eyes along with the face, or is it not prescribed?
The Shaykh:
Along with the face. The water runs over his face, including the eyes. The water passes over them. As for putting it into the pupils, that is excessive and may affect them. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The apparent part. As for the inner parts, you do not wash them; you wash the apparent part. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: Is it prescribed to wash the eyes along with the face, or is it not prescribed?
The Shaykh:
Along with the face. The water runs over his face, including the eyes. The water passes over them. As for putting it into the pupils, that is excessive and may affect them. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
The apparent part. As for the inner parts, you do not wash them; you wash the apparent part. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ثم إن طائفة الموسوسين قد تحقق منهم طاعة الشيطان — islamhouse.com (53:47)
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