1/52. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 442 — Wiping Ears Inside and Out
Concerning wiping the ears
Wiping Ears in Wudu Inside and Out
Sunan Ibn Majah : 442
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 442
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَرِيزُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنِ الْمِقْدَامِ بْنِ مَعْدِيكَرِبَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ تَوَضَّأَ فَمَسَحَ بِرَأْسِهِ وَأُذُنَيْهِ ظَاهِرَهُمَا وَبَاطِنَهُمَا .
Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and he wiped his head and his ears, inside and out.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 442In-book reference : Book 1, Hadith 176English translation : Vol. 1, Book 1, Hadith 442
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 442
This Hadith explains wiping ears in wudu with more detail. Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib narrates that the Messenger of Allah performed ablution, wiped his head, and wiped his ears inside and out. The wording links the head and ears in one clean action during wudu. A person searching for how to wipe ears in wudu will find that this report focuses on both sides of the ear, not only the visible outer part. The teaching is practical and easy to remember: when wudu is done, the ears are not ignored. The narration also shows that the Prophet's ablution was careful, balanced, and complete in the parts described.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet wiped both the inner and outer parts of the ears.
- Ear wiping is mentioned together with wiping the head in this report.
- Wudu should be done with care, not as a rushed habit.
