1/52. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 441 — Wiping the Ears in Wudu
Concerning wiping the ears
Wiping Ears in Wudu: Fingers Inside the Ears
Sunan Ibn Majah : 441
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 441
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنِ الرُّبَيِّعِ بِنْتِ مُعَوِّذِ ابْنِ عَفْرَاءَ، قَالَتْ تَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَأَدْخَلَ إِصْبَعَيْهِ فِي جُحْرَىْ أُذُنَيْهِ .
It was narrated that Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh bin 'Afra' said: "The Prophet performed ablution, and he put his fingers in the (holes) inside of his ears."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 441In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 175English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 441
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 441
This Hadith gives a clear and simple picture of wiping ears in wudu. Rubai' bint Mu'awwidh reports that the Prophet performed ablution and placed his fingers in the inner openings of his ears. The main lesson is not a long ruling, but a careful act shown in the Prophet's wudu method. For anyone searching for a hadith about cleaning ears in wudu, this narration highlights attention to parts that can be missed when washing quickly. It also connects ear wiping with the broader Sunnah of ablution before prayer. The wording is short, so the explanation should remain short in meaning: the Prophet did wudu with care and included the inside of the ears.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet's wudu included attention to the inner part of the ears.
- Small actions in ablution are worth noticing and learning.
- A person should avoid rushing past parts mentioned in the wudu reports.
