The obligatory limit in washing the face and combing the beard
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the obligatory limit in washing the face? Is washing the face or combing the beard obligatory?
Answer:
There is a distinction regarding the beard. If the beard is thick and covers the skin behind it, it is obligatory to wash its outer surface, while it is recommended to comb the inner part. The outer surface is obligatory because it is part of the face. However, if the beard is thin and the skin is visible behind it, it is obligatory to wash both its outer and inner surfaces, so that the water reaches both the outside and the inside.
The questioner asks: What is the obligatory limit in washing the face? Is washing the face or combing the beard obligatory?
Answer:
There is a distinction regarding the beard. If the beard is thick and covers the skin behind it, it is obligatory to wash its outer surface, while it is recommended to comb the inner part. The outer surface is obligatory because it is part of the face. However, if the beard is thin and the skin is visible behind it, it is obligatory to wash both its outer and inner surfaces, so that the water reaches both the outside and the inside.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب الوضوء — islamhouse.com (42:38)
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