Wiping the Inner Ears in the Ablution
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Question:
And the other Shaykh, may Allah inform you about the ablution: does one wash the inner ears, or is it sufficient to wipe only the index finger?
Answer:
The obligatory act for the ears is wiping; washing them is not permissible, and it does not suffice either. If one washes his head, that does not suffice in place of wiping. Allah the Exalted said: “And wipe your heads.” Likewise, the ears are part of the head, so they are not washed but rather wiped, both inside and out, as we have mentioned.
And the other Shaykh, may Allah inform you about the ablution: does one wash the inner ears, or is it sufficient to wipe only the index finger?
Answer:
The obligatory act for the ears is wiping; washing them is not permissible, and it does not suffice either. If one washes his head, that does not suffice in place of wiping. Allah the Exalted said: “And wipe your heads.” Likewise, the ears are part of the head, so they are not washed but rather wiped, both inside and out, as we have mentioned.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 — youtube.com (50:04)
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