What is the meaning of the hadith: “If one of you places his hand on his private part and there is no barrier between them, then wudu’ becomes obligatory upon him”?
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The questioner : The hadith: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: ; is the understanding of this the same as the understanding of touching the penis, meaning with desire?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Does it mean that it must be with desire?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
If one of you places his hand on his private part and there is no barrier or covering between them, then wudu’ becomes obligatory upon him
إذا أفضى أحدكم بيده إلى فرجه وليس بينه وبينها حجاب ولا ستر ؛ فقد وجب عليه الوضوءThe Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Does it mean that it must be with desire?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah.
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