Zufar’s argument rests on the word ila, which identifies an endpoint. In his view, naming the endpoint does not automatically place it inside the commanded act.
For instance, fasting is prescribed ila al-layl, yet the night itself is not part of fasting. He applies this principle to the elbows and ankles.
The dispute concerns the legal implication of the endpoint, not the anatomy of the joints.
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Zufar’s Argument from “Ila”
Taharah and Wudu Obligations: Limits, Evidence and Juristic Differences
Zufar’s argument rests on the word ila, which identifies an endpoint. In his view, naming the endpoint does not automatically place it inside the commanded act.
For instance, fasting is prescribed ila al-layl, yet the night itself is not part of fasting. He applies this principle to the elbows and ankles.
The dispute concerns the legal implication of the endpoint, not the anatomy of the joints.