Al-ka‘bayn refers to the protruding ankle bones at the junction of foot and lower leg. The commentary supports this identification through linguistic usage and reports.
An alternative report regarding a joint in the middle of the foot is discussed, but the ruling taught here identifies the ankle at the foot-leg junction.
Correctly identifying the boundary is necessary to determine the obligatory extent of washing.
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What “Al-Ka‘bayn” Refers To
Taharah and Wudu Obligations: Limits, Evidence and Juristic Differences
Al-ka‘bayn refers to the protruding ankle bones at the junction of foot and lower leg. The commentary supports this identification through linguistic usage and reports.
An alternative report regarding a joint in the middle of the foot is discussed, but the ruling taught here identifies the ankle at the foot-leg junction.
Correctly identifying the boundary is necessary to determine the obligatory extent of washing.