The knee as part of the awrah (the part of the body that must be covered)
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner asks: Is the knee included in the awrah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the awrah of a Muslim extends from the navel to the knee. The navel is included in the awrah, and the knee is included in the awrah. This is a case where the limit is included in the thing limited, just as washing the hands up to the elbows includes the elbow, and washing the feet up to the ankles means including the ankles. So "up to" here means "with," i.e., including the ankles. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner asks: Is the knee included in the awrah?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the awrah of a Muslim extends from the navel to the knee. The navel is included in the awrah, and the knee is included in the awrah. This is a case where the limit is included in the thing limited, just as washing the hands up to the elbows includes the elbow, and washing the feet up to the ankles means including the ankles. So "up to" here means "with," i.e., including the ankles. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
Allah the Exalted.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل إذا كان كل عمل فأصله المحبة والإرادة والمقصود به التنعم بالمراد المحبوب — islamhouse.com (1:18:29)
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