Benefits of the Hadith (If religion were based on opinion, the sole of the shoe would be more deserving of wiping than the top...)
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The Shaykh : And among the benefits of the hadith of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that we mentioned just now is that religion is not based on opinion, which is the opposite of opinion.
Among its benefits is also attributing the rulings of the Shari'ah to the one who has the authority to legislate, and who is that among the creation?
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and for this reason he said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1409Sahih (Al-Albani) to the end of it.
And among the benefits of this hadith is that wiping is on the outer surface, not the inner surface. So whoever wipes on the inner surface is among those who delve too deep, who are overly strict, and who are also innovators. And the apparent meaning of the hadith, which is his saying:, where we said that the preposition "bi" (with) in His saying: indicates comprehensiveness, so it is obligatory that wiping the head in wudu' include the entire head.
But here he said:, so the minimum amount of wiping is sufficient.
But this issue is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the middle position in it is what Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held: "that it is sufficient to wipe most of the outer surface". So if one passes his hand over the outer surface of the leather sock from the toes to the shin, that is sufficient, and he does not wipe the heel or the sole, but rather from the tips of the toes to the shin. The scholars described this as placing the hand with the fingers spread on the outer surface of the leather sock from the toes until it reaches what?
The shin.
Then here he says:, and he did not say: did he start with the right or start with the left, or did he wipe both of them with both hands?!
As for starting with the left, that is not reported. Why?
Bulugh al-Maram 44 .
What is reported is whether he wiped both of them with both hands or started with the right hand?
This is a matter of consideration and hesitation. Some of the scholars said: he wipes them all with both hands, because this is the apparent meaning of the hadith:, and it was not mentioned that he started with what?
The right hand. So according to this, the wiping on them is done once with both hands, the right hand for the right sock and the left hand for the left sock.
And some of them said: the Companion intended to clarify the occurrence of the wiping, regardless of whether he started with the right or started with the left. And we say: wiping is a branch of washing, and washing starts with the right hand. And as long as the matter is hesitant between this and that, and the scholars, one of them said this and one of them said that, some of them said: he wipes them all, and some of them said: he starts with the right hand, and the matter is broad in my opinion in this; the important thing is that he wipes on them.
And in this hadith is a refutation of the Rafidah, because they consider Ali ibn Abi Talib the Imam of the Imams, and the Imams in their view are infallible from error. And they do not consider wiping over the leather socks permissible, and Ali is one of the Companions who narrated the hadiths of wiping, and he was a Caliph among the Caliphs of the Muslims, and yet they do not accept this, which indicates that the people only follow their desires, they do not follow the truth. Ibn Kathir said, in my general opinion: "that they opposed the truth in purifying the foot in three ways:
First: they said: it is permissible to wipe the exposed foot instead of washing it.
Second: they made the ankles the two prominent bones on the back of the foot, so the purification would be in only half of the foot.
And thirdly: that they were prevented from wiping over leather socks, and all of this is established, as has passed before you and will pass, if Allah wills.
Among its benefits is also attributing the rulings of the Shari'ah to the one who has the authority to legislate, and who is that among the creation?
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and for this reason he said:
but I have seen Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
وقد رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلمAnd among the benefits of this hadith is that wiping is on the outer surface, not the inner surface. So whoever wipes on the inner surface is among those who delve too deep, who are overly strict, and who are also innovators. And the apparent meaning of the hadith, which is his saying:
on the outer surface of the leather socks
على ظاهر الخفينAnd wipe your heads
وامسحوا برؤوسكمAnd wipe your heads
وامسحوا برؤوسكمBut here he said:
Toward...
علىBut this issue is a matter of scholarly disagreement, and the middle position in it is what Imam Ahmad (may Allah have mercy on him) held: "that it is sufficient to wipe most of the outer surface". So if one passes his hand over the outer surface of the leather sock from the toes to the shin, that is sufficient, and he does not wipe the heel or the sole, but rather from the tips of the toes to the shin. The scholars described this as placing the hand with the fingers spread on the outer surface of the leather sock from the toes until it reaches what?
The shin.
Then here he says:
on the outer surface of his leather socks
على ظاهر خفيهAs for starting with the left, that is not reported. Why?
Allah’s Messenger (rad) loved to begin with the right while putting on his shoes, combing his hair, in his purification and in all his affairs
لأن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يعجبه التيمن في تنعله وترجله وطَهوره وفي شأنه كلهWhat is reported is whether he wiped both of them with both hands or started with the right hand?
This is a matter of consideration and hesitation. Some of the scholars said: he wipes them all with both hands, because this is the apparent meaning of the hadith:
he wiped on them
مسح عليهماThe right hand. So according to this, the wiping on them is done once with both hands, the right hand for the right sock and the left hand for the left sock.
And some of them said: the Companion intended to clarify the occurrence of the wiping, regardless of whether he started with the right or started with the left. And we say: wiping is a branch of washing, and washing starts with the right hand. And as long as the matter is hesitant between this and that, and the scholars, one of them said this and one of them said that, some of them said: he wipes them all, and some of them said: he starts with the right hand, and the matter is broad in my opinion in this; the important thing is that he wipes on them.
And in this hadith is a refutation of the Rafidah, because they consider Ali ibn Abi Talib the Imam of the Imams, and the Imams in their view are infallible from error. And they do not consider wiping over the leather socks permissible, and Ali is one of the Companions who narrated the hadiths of wiping, and he was a Caliph among the Caliphs of the Muslims, and yet they do not accept this, which indicates that the people only follow their desires, they do not follow the truth. Ibn Kathir said, in my general opinion: "that they opposed the truth in purifying the foot in three ways:
First: they said: it is permissible to wipe the exposed foot instead of washing it.
Second: they made the ankles the two prominent bones on the back of the foot, so the purification would be in only half of the foot.
And thirdly: that they were prevented from wiping over leather socks, and all of this is established, as has passed before you and will pass, if Allah wills.