Sending a handful of water over the forelock after washing the face
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to infer from the hadith of 'Ali describing the wudu' (ablution) of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that it is recommended to send a handful of water over the forelock after washing the face three times?
Answer:
Yes, this is clear. It is recommended to do this to ensure that nothing on the upper part of the face remains without water reaching it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to infer from the hadith of 'Ali describing the wudu' (ablution) of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that it is recommended to send a handful of water over the forelock after washing the face three times?
Answer:
Yes, this is clear. It is recommended to do this to ensure that nothing on the upper part of the face remains without water reaching it.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تعاهد الماقين وغيرهما من غضون الوجه — islamhouse.com (46:34)
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