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98. It was narrated from 'Amr bin
Yahya that his father said to ‘Abdullâh bin Zaid bin ‘Âsim – who was one of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ and the grandfather of ‘Amr bin Yahya: “Can you show me how the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to perform Wudû?” ‘Abdullâh bin Zaid said: “Yes. He called for (water for) Wudû’ and poured some onto his right hand, washing his hands twice. Then he rinsed his mouth and nose three times, then washed his face three times, then he washed his hands twice, up to the elbows. Then he wiped his head with his hands, back and forth, starting at the front of his head and moving his hands to the nape of his neck, then bringing them back to the place he started. Then he washed his feet.” (Sahîh)
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Commentary
This Hadîth contains a detailed description of wiping the head: the whole head ought to be wiped. Every Hadîth of the Prophet’s ﷺ ablution mentions the wiping of the entire head. This is why Imâm Mâlik ruled that it is obligatory for one to wipe one’s entire head; his ruling in the matter is correct. Hanafi scholars, on the other hand, believe that it is sufficient to wipe only one-fourth of one’s head. The arguments they make to back up their view are, however, weak. Imâm Ash-Shafi’î went even further, saying that it is sufficient to wipe over only a few hairs on one’s head. But his opinion in the matter is weak, for various Hadîth narrations make it amply clear that one should wipe over one’s entire head. And Allâh knows best!
