Washing the feet to the ankles.
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The Shaykh :[Al-Ma'idah 5:6] meaning, wash your feet to the ankles.
So who can show me where the ankles are? Or where are the two ankles?
The student: This protruding bone.
The Shaykh : The protruding bone at the bottom of the lower leg.
Okay, and the elbow?
You?
The student: This one.
The Shaykh : This one? Are you sure?
Okay, you wash the foot to the ankle.
Is the ankle included in the foot or not?
The student: It is included.
The Shaykh : It is included in the noble verse there are two readings: with the kasrah, and a reading with the nasb .
And I direct the question now to those knowledgeable in grammar.
and wash your feet to the ankles
أرجُلَكُمْ إِلَى الْكَعْبَيْنِSo who can show me where the ankles are? Or where are the two ankles?
The student: This protruding bone.
The Shaykh : The protruding bone at the bottom of the lower leg.
Okay, and the elbow?
You?
The student: This one.
The Shaykh : This one? Are you sure?
Okay, you wash the foot to the ankle.
Is the ankle included in the foot or not?
The student: It is included.
The Shaykh : It is included in the noble verse
and your feet
وَأَرْجُلَكُمْand your feet
وَأَرْجُلِكُمْand your feet
وَأَرْجُلَكُمْAnd I direct the question now to those knowledgeable in grammar.