Explanation of the author's statement: "And the amputee washes the remainder of the prescribed portion; if the amputation is from a joint, he washes the head of the limb from it."
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The Shaykh : He said "And the amputee washes the remainder of the prescribed portion". The amputee washes from the legs or the hands or from the face.
The questioner : From the hands.
The Shaykh : From the hands or the legs.
The questioner : Regarding the difference between the hands and the legs.
The Shaykh : Which one, the hands or the legs? Let us look at what the author intends. He said "If the amputation is from a joint, he washes the head of the limb from it". This phrase indicates that he intends by "the amputee" here one who has had his hands amputated. The author says that the amputee washes the remainder of the prescribed portion and does not take what exceeds the prescribed portion in place of the amputated part, because it is not a place for the prescribed washing. So, if it is cut from the middle of the forearm, one does not say that the washing extends to the upper arm by the amount of the half forearm, because the upper arm is not a place for washing. Rather, one washes the remainder of the prescribed portion, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted[At-Taghabun 64:16]. And this man feared Allah as much as he was able. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said Sahih al-Bukhari 7288. And when part of a limb is cut off, its obligation falls away. Therefore, he says "the remainder of the prescribed portion." If the amputation is from a joint, he washes the head of the limb from it. If it is cut from the joint of the elbow, he washes the head of the upper arm, because the head of the upper arm is in the same balance as the elbow. It has been established that it is obligatory to wash the hands with the elbows. So now, the head of the upper arm is included in the elbow, so it is obligatory to wash the head of the upper arm, because it is among what must be purified and washed. So if it is cut from the joint, he washes the head of the upper arm. And if it is cut from above the upper arm, meaning from above the joint, then it is not obligatory for him to wash the upper arm. And we say the same regarding the leg: if part of the foot is cut off, he washes what remains. If it is cut from the joint of the heel, he washes the end of the lower leg, because it is part of it. And we say the same regarding the ear: if part of his ear is cut off, he wipes the remainder. If it is cut off entirely, the wiping falls away. And it is permissible with "Then he raises his gaze to the sky and says what has been transmitted".
The questioner : What is wiped in its place, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Nothing is wiped in its place.
The questioner : In its place.
The Shaykh : No, nothing is wiped, because it is attached to Allah, except perhaps the ear canal. For the ear canal, we might say that it is obligatory for him to insert his finger into it, because it is a remainder.
The questioner : From the hands.
The Shaykh : From the hands or the legs.
The questioner : Regarding the difference between the hands and the legs.
The Shaykh : Which one, the hands or the legs? Let us look at what the author intends. He said "If the amputation is from a joint, he washes the head of the limb from it". This phrase indicates that he intends by "the amputee" here one who has had his hands amputated. The author says that the amputee washes the remainder of the prescribed portion and does not take what exceeds the prescribed portion in place of the amputated part, because it is not a place for the prescribed washing. So, if it is cut from the middle of the forearm, one does not say that the washing extends to the upper arm by the amount of the half forearm, because the upper arm is not a place for washing. Rather, one washes the remainder of the prescribed portion, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فاتقوا الله ما استطعتمAnd if I order you to do something, then do of it as much as you can.
إذا أمرتكم بأمر فأتوا منه ما استطعتمThe questioner : What is wiped in its place, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Nothing is wiped in its place.
The questioner : In its place.
The Shaykh : No, nothing is wiped, because it is attached to Allah, except perhaps the ear canal. For the ear canal, we might say that it is obligatory for him to insert his finger into it, because it is a remainder.