Ruling if Any Part of the Body Remains Dry during Wudu or Ghusl

Hazrat Alaa bin Ziyad narrates that once the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the ritual bath of Janabah. After completing the bath, he saw a dry spot on his shoulder. Then he took hold of his hair and used it to moisten that area.

Hasan narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man whose foot had a dry spot where the nail was. He said to him, "Perform ablution properly." In such a case, Hasan used to say that only that spot should be washed.

Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair narrates that once Hazrat Umar bin Khattab saw a man whose foot had a dry spot while performing ablution. He said to him, "Will you pray with this ablution?" Then he ordered him to wash the dry spot and perform the prayer.

Hazrat Abu Qalabah narrates that once Hazrat Umar saw a man who was performing prayer, but there was a spot on his foot, the size of a fingernail, that was dry. He ordered him to repeat his ablution and prayer.

Ibrahim Nakha'i says that the places to which water reaches during ablution become pure.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Hussain says that in the state of impurity (janabah), whichever part of your body water reaches, that part will become pure.

Hazrat Khalid bin Abi Bakr narrates that one day Salim bin Abdullah was performing ablution when a small area near his elbow remained dry. When he was informed about this, he washed that area as well.

Hazrat Tawus was asked about such a person, so he replied that he should wash that place or moisten it with water.

It is also narrated similarly from Ibrahim.

Hazrat Abu Majliz says that he will wash that place.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Umar saw a man whose foot had a dry spot the size of a coin. He ordered him to repeat his ablution and prayer.

Ibrahim says that only that spot will be washed.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with both of them) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a dry spot after performing the ritual bath of janabah, which water had not reached, so he took hold of his hair and moistened that spot.

Hazrat Ata says that only that specific place will be washed.