Masah Of The Ears
Question
When making masah of the ears, the index finger must clean inside the ears only or the whole front of the ear?
Answer
Masah should also be made of both the front and the back of both the ears.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وقال أبو يوسف ومحمد (رحمهما الله) صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى والأذنان من الرأس يمسح مقدمهما ومؤخرهما مع الرأس. الجامع الصغير (ص: 111)
قلت أرأيت الأذنين يغسل مقدمهما مع الوجه ويمسح مؤخرهما مع الرأس أو يمسحهما قال أي ذلك فعل فحسن وأحب إلى أن يمسحهما مع الرأس لأن الأذنين عندنا من الرأس ما أقبل منهما وما أدبر بلغنا عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال الأذنان من الرأس. الأصل (1/ 44) دار ابن حزم
(ومنها مسح الأذنين) يمسح مقدمهما ومؤخرهما بالماء الذي يمسح به رأسه. كذا في شرح الطحاوي. الفتاوى الهندية (1/ 7) مكتبة ما جدية
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- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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Source: Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Azaadville — https://www.iftadua.co.za/masah-of-the-ears/8962/
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/azaadville-8962
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