What is stated in the hadith of Abu Hurayrah: Is it absolute?
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The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : We said that it is derived from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that it is permissible to relieve oneself in a wide road. Is this permissibility absolute?
The Shaykh : And what does "absolute" mean?
The questioner : I mean, is it permissible in all cases, or is it not permissible?
The Shaykh : The hadith that follows says: "the edge of the road, the edge of the road that is trodden by feet." As for a deserted road, or deserted roads where there is nothing, yes.
The questioner : Wiping the private part?
The Shaykh : It appears to be a difference in wording only, even though wiping is more intense than rubbing. A person might rub the private part without wiping it.
The questioner : We said that it is derived from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that it is permissible to relieve oneself in a wide road. Is this permissibility absolute?
The Shaykh : And what does "absolute" mean?
The questioner : I mean, is it permissible in all cases, or is it not permissible?
The Shaykh : The hadith that follows says: "the edge of the road, the edge of the road that is trodden by feet." As for a deserted road, or deserted roads where there is nothing, yes.
The questioner : Wiping the private part?
The Shaykh : It appears to be a difference in wording only, even though wiping is more intense than rubbing. A person might rub the private part without wiping it.