Dirt on the Sole of the Foot and the Ablution
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if there is some dirt on the sole of the foot, is it sufficient to pour water over it, or is it obligatory to rub it?
Answer:
If the dirt prevents the water from reaching the skin, it must be removed. However, if it does not prevent the water from reaching the skin, removing it is a matter of cleanliness. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if there is some dirt on the sole of the foot, is it sufficient to pour water over it, or is it obligatory to rub it?
Answer:
If the dirt prevents the water from reaching the skin, it must be removed. However, if it does not prevent the water from reaching the skin, removing it is a matter of cleanliness. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تعاهد الماقين وغيرهما من غضون الوجه — islamhouse.com (52:30)
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