Is it permissible to cite the hadith of Abu Hurayrah as evidence that it is prescribed to begin with the head when washing the face?
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The questioner : The ears, because they are not part of the head?
The Shaykh : No, because the ears are part of the head.
The questioner : The hadith of Abu Hurayrah that he performed ablution and began with the upper arm.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it cited as evidence for the statement of those who say: It is obligatory that when one washes his face, he must begin with his head, not just a part of it?
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not cited as evidence, because Abu Hurayrah did not exceed in the face what is sufficient to achieve the facing.
The questioner : The reasoning.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What we said is that he washed like this, intending to ensure the fulfillment of the obligation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Do they understand that he does this to be certain of wiping the head?
The Shaykh : No, there is no need for that; there is nothing indicating this. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, because the ears are part of the head.
The questioner : The hadith of Abu Hurayrah that he performed ablution and began with the upper arm.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it cited as evidence for the statement of those who say: It is obligatory that when one washes his face, he must begin with his head, not just a part of it?
The Shaykh : No, no, it is not cited as evidence, because Abu Hurayrah did not exceed in the face what is sufficient to achieve the facing.
The questioner : The reasoning.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : What we said is that he washed like this, intending to ensure the fulfillment of the obligation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Do they understand that he does this to be certain of wiping the head?
The Shaykh : No, there is no need for that; there is nothing indicating this. Yes.