Heavenly Jewels

naturally when the mouth is closed. It is also fardh to wash the area between the cheeks and ears. Rule- Ifthe hole ofthe nose-ring is not closed then it is fardh for water to flow on it. If it is tight then the nose-ring should be shaken when flowingwater over it but shaking it is not necessary. 2. To wash the hands The elbows are also included to be washed with the hands and if any space from the elbows until fingertips is left out frombeing washed then wudhu is not done. Rllle- Al l types ofjewellery, e.g. rings, bracelets, bangles, etc. have to be taken out ifthey are so tight that water cannot flow to wash the space beneath them. If water flows through by shaking them then it is necessary to shake them but there is no need to do so ifthej ewellery is so loose that water can flow even without them been shook. (Raddul­ Muhtaar) Rllle- It is necessary for water to . flow over all parts of the hands, between the fingers, the open space ofthe fingernails and even the hairs on the wrists. Wudhu will not be done ifany part is left out or ifwater did not reach the strand of hair from the bottom til l top. The dirt inside the fingernail howeverdoes not fal l under this rule. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Rllle- Tight bracelets and bangles which women fondly use should be removed whenwashing in wudhu. (FataawaRazvia) 3. Masah of the head Masah ofa quarter ofthe skin on the head ifone is bald or a quarter of the hair on the head, specifically if one is not, is fardh . (Raddul­ Muhtaar) Masahmade on the hair that hangs from the head does not suffice. 5