English translation
450. It was narrated that ‘Abdullâh bin ‘Amr said: “The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ saw some people performing ablution, and their heels were dry. He said: ‘Woe to the heels because of Hell-fire, perform ablution properly!’” (Sahih)
Hadith 450
Washing The (Heels and) Achilles' Tendon
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الحديث: 450 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 154
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Source no. 450 · Volume 2 · Page 22
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صحيح، صحيح أبي داود (٨٧)
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Arabic text
450 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلَالِ بْنِ يَسَافٍ، عَنْ أَبِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو قَالَ: رَأَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَوْمًا يَتَوَضَّئُونَ وَأَعْقَابُهُمْ تَلُوحُ فَقَالَ: «وَيْلٌ لِلْأَعْقَابِ مِنَ النَّارِ، أَسْبِغُوا الْوُضُوءَ»
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The Hadith confirms that the feet must be washed for ablution. Wiping them would not do. Wiping the feet is permitted if (i) one has put on the socks after performing the ablution or (ii) there is some injury on the foot and water is likely to aggravate or harm it. Particular care must be taken for washing those parts where water does not get easy access, lest they remain dry. A believer can also be consigned to Hell-fire due to an act of sin committed by him but the punishment shall not be interminable, whereas punishment for disbelievers and polytheists shall be without end. The Arabic word ‘Wail’ means ruin, destruction, perdition.