What is the ruling on wiping over a cast, and what is the value of the report of Ibn 'Umar in this regard?

The questioner : Shaykh, in the book *Tammam al-Mannah*, in the discussion on wiping over a bandage, you cited a correct report from Ibn 'Umar that he wiped over a bandage.

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.

The questioner : This valid action of the Companion, along with some of these weak reports, does not reach the level of establishing a basis for the issue among the righteous Salaf, and this report of Ibn 'Umar is not given the ruling of being elevated?

The Shaykh : Whoever is convinced that it is in the category of being elevated acts upon it, and whoever is not convinced, like me, does not act upon it. The issue is very, very easy. Yes.

The questioner : Okay, if we do not say it is in the category of being elevated? What do we say, for example, that it is ijtihad?

The Shaykh : What indicates that it is in the category of being elevated? If it were in the category of being elevated, the matter would be settled, but we need evidence that it is in the category of being elevated.

The questioner : We say this is the ijtihad of Ibn 'Umar.

The Shaykh : If it is not so, as you said, in the category of being elevated, then it is of the same type as it. Okay.

The questioner : If we said, for example, Shaykh, meaning, excuse Ibn 'Umar from among the jurists of the Companions.

The Shaykh : May Allah guide you, my brother, I have given you the answer.

The questioner : Yes, yes, for example.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes, you distinguish and you say in a matter that does not require distinction, meaning, if you say, if we say, it is not known that he is from the jurists, correct? Yes.

The questioner : Yes. Okay.

The Shaykh : So what is the benefit of it?

The questioner : Ibn 'Umar is from the jurists of the Companions, and Shaykh Nasir al-Albani is from the later jurists, is not the ijtihad of a Companion preferred over the ijtihad of someone else?

The Shaykh: He is content with Al-Albani’s opinion, giving precedence to the Companion’s opinion. But is it only Al-Albani in this field alone? So why do you support the disagreement between Al-Albani and Ibn 'Umar?

The questioner: No, except for what you wish.

The Shaykh: May Allah forgive you.

The questioner: May Allah honor you, may Allah reward you with good, O Allah, amen, O Lord.

The Shaykh: Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. What is more? Allah. This is the hadith of Wa'il ibn al-Hujr regarding the loan. Let the brother look at it and take it.